carving pipes

[rickm]

anyone tried carving pipes, I wonder what the challenges would be, how the pipe draws, ease of holding size of bowl, and i guess most pipes are carved from briar so hardness would be an issue. any ideas? and most people dont smoke pipes today lol

[BobT]

I don't smoke a pipe any more but did several from Cherry. It is pretty easy to carve qand makes a great pipe.
Bob

[susieq]

there are actually more than a few contemporary pipe artists/makers, working away out there these days. I happened on some of this info while researching a bunch of old pipes that my husband found at a yardsale. 3 of the pipes were quite nice and one was made by a known pipe maker. While I was on the web searching for this info, several sites came up. One was geared toward pipe makers, selling all the components, the stems, briar wood, etc.. I don't have it in my favorites anymore but collectible pipes by custom pipe makers are still in demand.

[Mitchell]

This thread has links to some older ones on carving pipes....

Has anyone Carved Pipes

Not sure if it's what you're looking for, but it's a start.

[dhjrcarver]

I have carved a couple of pipes.I carved a simple pipe out of wild cherry that smoked real well with cherry flavored tobacco.The other pipe is a copy of a Native American pipe that was collected in 1790's.It is done in maple with pewter inlays and is identical in size to the original.

[northwood bob]

There was an old article in Wood Carving Illustrated. I'll see if can locate it when I get a chance. Try looking in the archives.

[northwood bob]

rickm - I found that article "Whimsical Pipes" See page 33, Holiday 2000 edition

Hope this helps you. send photos when you get done
Bob

[rickm]

thanks again