Gary's Wares: The Basics of Pipe Making

[@GarysWares]

FAQ's: "What type of glue do you use?" I use Titebond Type II Dark Wood Glue. It's the same as the regular Type II, but dyed to dry a dark caramel color. I think this might be the best choice for exotic hardwoods since they tend to be darker than most domestics. "What type of finish do you use?" I use Salad Bowl Finish, which is not only non-toxic, but food-safe as well. In conjunction with that, I try to sand up to 600 grit whenever possible, which will give you a better finish. "What about using [some type of wood] as a bowl instead of Cherrywood or Briar?" I take my technical cues from the tobacco pipe industry, and Briar is king with Cherrywood being second. Aside from Cherrywood, I also use Gaboon Ebony occasionally, but that's it. I don't currently have personal experience with any other type of wood for bowls. Check out this link for acceptable alternative woods to use as bowls: pipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_Woods_Used_For_Pipe_making "How do you clean a wooden pipe?" With a pipe cleaner, of course! If you'd like to harvest resin, you can do that with paper clips and such so long as you're careful not to dig into the wood; that would give you splinters in your resin, and that's no fun. I *DO NOT* recommend digging around the bowl for resin as this might disturb the "char layer" (the burned interior of the bowl) which is essential to a prolonging the lifespan of your pipe. "Where do you get your wood?" I've been getting it from Woodcraft.com, but I think I'll go through www.bellforestproducts.com/ the next time I get wood. Bell Forrest seems to have better prices.

[@Th3Class1c]

Hey gary I have a very important question. Could you make a pipe out of a standard piece of 2x4?

[@GarysWares]

pipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_Woods_Used_For_Pipe_making

[@stanervin6108]

What are your thoughts on bone as a bowl/stem material?

[@dawncheriewoodworth3449]

@@Th3Class1c that wouldn't be a terrible idea. Pine is a very soft wood so it wouldn't be durable enough. And pine resin is very flammable. I make shavings of pine to start my campfires. Not to mention pine is very often treated with chemicals. Horrible for the lungs.

[@anubispup4760]

@@stanervin6108 I've done that. I wouldn't reccomend by way of breathing in bone dust or the burning bond itselt since bone tends to be pretty brittle. Antler isn't a bad choice however for a stem but not the bowl.

[@NarlepoaxIII]

At first, I wondered why you would make a carb pipe for tobacco smoking. Then I realized...

[@GarysWares]

+NarlepoaxIII Word. Well spotted.

[@williamrobinson6412]

NarlepoaxIII around 4:50 notice the pill bottle....I do the same lol.

[@williamrobinson6412]

Gary Harmon I just made a pipe out of elk antler now to just get it finished. So far it looks awesome for my first attempt at it, on a random spur of the moment "let's make something idea".

[@carlmanx1680]

Lol yup !!!

[@BlaireSnorlax]

Perfectly legal tobacco, mate.

[@bobcanish]

THANK YOU for this wonderful video. I have made a mini pill bottle pipe and a mini carb pipe so far. What I love is how you teach the basic concepts that make a good pipe, and then the few designs. There is so much room for creativity and improvising, but the sketch with dimensions was great to get me started.

[@LAIDBACKMANNER]

I'm just getting into woodworking. This was very informative and to the point. Jam on man!

[@GarysWares]

+LAIDBACKMANNER Awesome! Glad I could help!

[@samandria]

Thank you for this! I started making pipes specifically for cannabis, it is a lot harder to find good videos that are not focused on tobacco.

[@vendusmortem1433]

"For the other pipes i made." lol This is a great video. Appreciate the info and the wisdom this man provides. Good job.

[@floridadad2817]

Appreciate the info on alternative woods. We have a farm where all the white oak and iron oak is getting harvested to make way for black walnut. Plenty of stumps to get material from for a while.

[@alexiusgottsgamechannel5243]

First time seen it and the intro captivated me right away.

[@BlaireSnorlax]

Great channel for a smoker like me. Thanks for showing me all this, wouldn't have known about wood selection and such before now.

[@gklein4054]

I have Ben making pipes for 12 years, been very fortunate to have gained guidance from Shultie, Tinsky, West, Marshbanks, and emails with Renee Barbie. You have a solid foundational video, looking forward to your continued success. Ps: Oak is a NO! Release toxins

[@douglaswages702]

I don't have a "laser" sight on my drill... But it came with "laser focus". Lol, been smoking watching your vid. It's awesome

[@53jed]

It's a box core edge trim router bit, for routing concave decorative edges on stuff. The stem is just a guide. I think you'll find the hole it makes is wider than it is deep - by half the width of the stem. So there.

[@PangatStore]

Saya suka dengan tutorial pembuatan pipe cangklong. Salam dari indonesia.

[@richardblunts5953]

Its been a long time since ive seen a video that ive liked so much that i couldnt stop watching it. keep up the good work loved the video

[@GarysWares]

+TTM Coy Well thanks for the compliment! I don't quite know what I'm doing, but I'll keep it up!

[@morganpeace6867]

Great video! Much appreciated!

[@croz1og621]

thank you, this video was very helpful

[@hateyou1094]

The best video I've seen. Great work.

[@SpiritualAtheist]

Great video! Exactly what I was looking for. 👍👍👍

[@newmanr0623]

I'm 30 seconds in and like this dude already

[@josephcoonrod4663]

Video was great. Reading comment was good time also! Been wanting to make one, video was helpful.

[@GarysWares]

+Joseph Coonrod Thanks! Good luck with your own pipes!

[@williamspetter2823]

I remember doing something like this with a one piece construction using only a pocket knife and a screwdriver as a hand drill it was brutal work but that made the pipe even more special tbh wish I still had it though :( it got lost some time ago

[@williamspetter2823]

It hit superb too 👌 man I need to do that again

[@gregoryhare6538]

Hay Gary i like the way you make your pipes I'm a pipe person and i like to at lest try and make one or two but i like to thank you for putting it on you tude so cool.

[@kevinuzzo5664]

great video man! I am a beginner having done just two pipes and doing my first chillum,but watching your video a doubt came to my mind.is it stupid to make the piece that keeps the material from falling a bit concave? I never saw one like that and I would try to make it like that.

[@bomyers5345]

What size Brad point bit did you use?

[@calebevans3690]

great video. would it be possible to get a list of woods you've used that are fine, and woods that are a definite no go

[@jondoes8222]

Is pear wood ok to make a pipe?I have some ornamental pear wood which the tree does not have pears but is mostly a lawn tree with nice blooms..Please let me know. Thanks

[@stro382]

Takes me back to highschool in 89 woodworking class😵

[@bikerbrandon1]

I'm making my first pipe and I'm using sapele and my stem would be maple. Are these ok to use?

[@HillbillyMcWilly]

Came here to learn a new technique to turn pipes on a lathe , what I found was how to make weed bowls..... Was not disappointed.

[@StoneDigital]

I wish I would have watched this yesterday before I used my forsner bits! So informative and I feel way more confident now!! Thank you!! Do you have Instagram, Gary?

[@ezioauditore8837]

I love how he uses pill bottles as reference

[@brandonsides4589]

What size blanks do you buy for your chamber pipes?

[@christoffer3949]

The best thing about Heroquest is confusing spices!

[@ProSimples]

I subscribed straight away.

[@keales9564]

Awesome video,thank you. Can you use Teak wood for a pipe?

[@dantesgivemeablowjobplease]

love the intro

[@kennethfisher7013]

love the music

[@BobBlarneystone]

the last bit was not a core box bit. it was a cove bit often used for rule joints on dropleaf tables.

[@gemmaster9369]

Hi Gary, can we used resin stabilised wood/timber to make pipe?? Or, is it gonna be unhealthy? If we can use, what kind of resin is OK? Water base or oil base resin?? Love you mate...

[@JoewagoRose]

You can absolutely make your own bowl bits if you don't wanna shell out the cash for one. If you have a grinder, you can take a spade bit and grind it nice and round. I ground a 3/4" (I think it's technically a spoon bit?) out of a garage sale spade and it kicks ass

[@JoewagoRose]

Leave a little bit of the original tip on there too and you get your bowl and your drought on the same shot!

[@mikec3820]

ever do wood dab rigs? got to love the internet lol

[@KoopsTech]

Has anyone found an alternative for the router bit for drilling the bowls? It looks like dremel doesn’t make them anymore :/

[@OnlyKlamath]

can you have a pipe made out of peltogyne wood? thats the only wood i know thats that color. and if not any suggestions?

[@Reisor_HoundHunting]

Bad ass video man really enjoyed it

[@briansworld7153]

Hello Sir! Loved the video. I have subscribed to your channel. Thank you very much for sharing! Greetings! Brian

[@paulkoester4354]

It's beautiful watching these cigars being made so cool

[@jacktapper7290]

That bit u used is a 1/4 round router bit.

[@MrSeebobski]

1st right answer seen! Others with it's a pilot is too but try to find one as a pilot drill bit would be hard.

[@benallen4633]

Did you use a torch lighter on that briar pipe? That would explain the hole..

[@oldironsfury]

Now what about apple wood ? I have a few apple trees on my property Thank you for the video ! 👍👍

[@lynchie360]

Hey, would basswood be OK?

[@alanprobert7608]

Is Sycamore OK for pipe making as it's part of the maple family

[@jakqup]

youtube; hey, look at this me: WTF, this film is fucking awesome! I have to make new pipe.

[@treg.2189]

Can you coat a pipe that's made of say cedar so it won't be toxic to smoke out of? Reason I'm asking is because I already had a cedar pipe carved before I knew you shouldn't smoke out of it

[@justinporter9743]

I loved the video and am now interested in making one but I have a question about the wood, I have these hickory wood chunks that claim to be 100% natural and are for smoking food, I’m interested if you have any input about this, they sell cherry hickory and many other hard woods in chunks about the right size to make the pipe and are fairly cheap, curious if you have any quarrels against using them and if so where you would recommend to actually find the wood

[@arabohonarchian8282]

Hi I start making Briar pipes about 3 years ago for myself and after polishing and waxing it turns shiny it looks awesome but after smoking it once or twice it turns to matte finish do you know what should I do to keep it shiny like the pipes you purchase it from shop I use Carnauba wax do I need to use other kind of wax or finish?

[@Christophersanchez1326]

How about cleaning the chamber pipes air holes? I bet mesquite wood can be used for pipes!

[@Christophersanchez1326]

Dummy it was right there on his tablet mesquite wood...😯

[@bobbuurman1555]

Gary, how about forming and inserting light gauge brass, copper or tin for bowl interior? Yes it adds slightly to input cost but also could be life long pipe for high temps..

[@stanervin6108]

DO NOT USE BRASS (lead) or tin (tinner's migraine). Copper should be all right if it pure Cu .

[@bodhievel9503]

such a rad dude! Id love to meet you someday!

[@nickheigl3719]

good video btw

[@shantaymadison5581]

You can find something like this on the Avasva page. Full step-by-step instructions right on your desk.

[@lucaswhitaker7610]

like the video man, keep it up!..oh and have to say i enjoyed your intro as well lol..

[@packthebagpiper5382]

Hey Gary, great tips here. Where do you find the best prices for cherry wood blocks?

[@paolozanetti4877]

che tipi di legno si possono usare x le pipe???

[@AJ-od7mv]

Would Brazilian Walnut be an acceptable wood to make a pipe?.. I mean as far as toxicity? I'm clueless on the matter.

[@reborn1966]

Hey, I used wooden glue to connect the two pieces of the pipe. Online I readed that the inhaling of wooden glue is toxic. Does anyone know or this counts by this pipe? Or is there no problem? Thx

[@GarysWares]

Glue releases toxic fumes when exposed to too much heat, so you can’t use glue in the bowl. However, so long as the glue is far enough away from heat, it won’t have an effect.

[@willcharles3419]

It's not long term toxic, it only takes a hit to release toxins in your lungs and blood. It will cause severe damage to your liver and your brain. Be hella careful

[@PuluCeeBagumba]

Nice work Stoney! What size bit are you using for the air passage hole? 1/8”? ...or bigger?

[@GarysWares]

Thanks! I used an 1/8” bit in the video, but you can use 3/16” without there being a problem. Much bigger than that and I don’t think the pipe would have a tight enough airflow to work efficiently.

[@chrisconlon7970]

21:39 I really would have used that knot in the pipe. Tougher wood for a start but I think it would make a great feature.

[@YUNGFARANG]

Your a legend

[@puddinpie9862]

you sound like Dr. Nick from the Simpsons

[@stevenedwards4470]

We would've been friends in high school. The really niche section of Physics Club.

[@matthewlogston5636]

Try walnut rootball

[@joshuagillard7011]

I have that same stencil.

[@GarysWares]

+Joshua Gillard 😀

[@apoccooking4364]

Dumb question but, my dad recently quit smoking and I'd planned to make a pipe for him for Father's Day. So I was wondering, if someone made a pipe and gave it a beeswax finish, would it work as a bubble pipe? He's a silly guy so I think he'd get a kick out of it but if it's not going to work I can put my money to something else for him.

[@dustinchambers4172]

Is pine a bad wood to use? I just have an abundance of pine trees around my house and would be convenient...

[@GarysWares]

Yes, Pine and other softwoods are poor choices for the bowl. Check the pinned comment on this vid for the whole story: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5-lh55pgL50fsU

[@willodell-g1y]

What happened with the zebra wood pipe 😢

[@learnandmake9987]

ممتاز

[@shawndoe3806]

Why wouldn't you start your hole with a normal bit? Then finish it with the round? And I made a pipe out of ash, will it kill me?

[@billdemudd6697]

Why's that baccy green,dude?

[@rwkeeton]

are you a wizard?

[@GarysWares]

Part-time.

[@jjlilskiprecords]

Lmfao how high are you to put the mouth piece on the wrong side?! but this is very cool thanks for sharing i want to try this now!

[@uki976]

Young Gandalf!

[@Bobilongcox]

No offense but this is the exact guy I would think makes pipes

[@GarysWares]

+Mike Hunt Haha! Your comment just made my morning! The aesthetic I shoot for is "wizard" and wizards definitely make their own pipes and vend them to make ends meet, amongst other things. I'm living the dream/delusion!

[@devinpetersen2387]

something tells me these pipes aren't meant for tobacco use

[@BlaireSnorlax]

Devin Petersen shhhhh, child.

[@haisanong1709]

Weed pipe base on the design :)

[@surveysays8335]

Yeah, I came to see pipe making, and I see bowl making.

[@kaptein1247]

Devin Petersen, shhhh...

[@scottywhitis6215]

Devin Petersen lol

[@allenhanford]

I'm really impressed that you were able to make this video while stoned out of your gourd

[@GarysWares]

I am man of many talents. /bow

[@brownietheking3397]

Nice green tobacco that's my fave to hahahaba

[@janieblair3444]

Whacky tobaccy

[@peterhans792]

@@janieblair3444 i see you have been around looking

[@cowchips4550]

That 'ol wacky tobacky

[@amyllari5274]

Well that tobacco must have gotten to your brain because it's spelled "too"

[@goodfella1605]

Way better than tabaco. Feels better and it's better for you

[@Breadstank]

dude you're fucking awesome

[@GarysWares]

+Sneak Well thanks a bunch!

[@cloud_monkey422]

Either I’m high or this dude is the stoner version of Alton brown lol

[@skottlee8959]

Why not both?

[@cloud_monkey422]

Skott Lee well at this very moment it is both lol

[@SlyBlu7]

yes.

[@cloud_monkey422]

Tyler Stone lol

[@overlordghs1081]

he's got green in that pipe LOL someone's doing this right at least

[@Northanstein]

Made one with a machete, a nail, a hammer and a saw

[@bleachbunnybitchx9433]

Cool

[@glhf4309]

i love everything about this video

[@GarysWares]

+GL HF 😀

[@TheMaddGodd]

This should have more views. very well made, presentation and all. props to you man!

[@GarysWares]

+TheMaddGodd 😊Much thanks! I got some more vids in the works so keep an eye out.

[@deadpandue7986]

Gary's Wares great video I'm really curious on how your going to do that rotten cherry pipe please keep us post on that

[@GarysWares]

+Trevor Williamson Thanks, and yeah, I'll post something. Although, the blank isn't rotten. That's a really big naturally occurring knot; it's usually the place on the tree where a branch starts growing. I love stuff like that. The pipe I'm going to make out of that blank is *hopefully* going to be sold to a tobacco shop. As such, it's got to be really, really good, and I'm not quite at that level yet. I might get to it this summer.

[@theskipper8868]

+Gary Harmon how about a pipe made out of pine?

[@greecherthecreature]

Im the 69th like lol

[@johnrenelastre5651]

Note to self. Don't smoke "tobacco" when shaping the mouthpiece.

[@OnceUponAPipe]

This was excellent instructional. Especially like how you showed the steps at 9:30 Thanks for sharing.

[@GarysWares]

+OnceUponAPipe Thanks for the feedback. I'm just doing what I love!

[@pantrog96]

You had me when the video started and you scolded the bad pipe makers. THAT'S WHAT I WANT TO HEAR, DAMMIT! I'm in.

[@kevinhenderson8141]

Gary, I don't smoke at all but love artisan work. you do a very nice job, especially highlighting the basics. It has inspired me to try my hand at it. have you made an vids of regular sized tobacco pipes? keep up the good work....

[@raymondwhatley9954]

as an avid pipe smoker I was a little disappointed to realize that these pipes aren't for tobacco but for "tobacco".

[@GarysWares]

+Raymond Whatley So, you saw something on the internet that disappointed you, and instead moving on with your life, you commented about it? Way to contribute to the conversation. As far as disappointment goes, I suppose that makes two of us.

[@chrisludolph348]

@@GarysWares im a tobacco smoker currently as a hobby and medicinal when I can get it. I see no reason why the skills and technique you display aren't universal. OP doesnt rep us. Also, you showed a chillum in the beginning of the vid, theres not a real pipe tobacco smoker who saw that and thought, Oh, I'd love to 1 hit this complex blend just to tease my taste buds.

[@GarysWares]

Lol, thanks for the support. Some people just have a thought and have no choice but to tell the internet about it. There’s a subtle difference between “thoughts” & “thinking.” 😂

[@DylansDIYWorkshop]

I believe that is a cove router bit that is missing it's bearing. Very informative video! Thank you Gary!

[@gosonegr]

There are some without bearing, like dremell's ones

[@Darcey_Monty0703]

Dylan's DIY Workshop I just came from your channel

[@kurtmoss6094]

Cove bit with a pilot

[@waynesutton2472]

I was a Master bowl maker specializing with replica medicine pipes 'peace pipe' by the age 14 sold hundreds various types ,styles,materials and could handle my buzz without causing all those simple mistakes not to criticize I just think mabye u have much better weed than I did in the 70s 80s , one tip I always harvested my one bowl material seemed part of the fun

[@Donnybrook10]

your bowls are burning out for two reasons. You're lighting them wrong and you failed to build your cake properly on the inside of your bowl. Once your cake is built, it will absorb moisture and protect the wood from heat. A pipe can last 100 years if taken care of and properly used.

[@AllNaturalMike]

hey buddy, what was the intro to this video, the song is beautiful and amazing craftsmanship!