How To Make A Churchwarden Pipe

[@arcangeloambrosi4130]

Great work and very interesting video my friend! Thanks for the mention! It is incredible that you make all these precise drilling without a lathe. I can say that even with it, it is difficult to make centered drillings. You make me want to try to make a single-piece churchwarden 😁

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@arcangeloambrosi4130 Thank you very much! If you decide to give it a go I’d love to see what you come up with.

[@WoodworkingTop535]

Thanh for sharing

[@robdeskrd]

You rule bro!

[@abundantharmony]

Wood workers, baccy smokers, and wizard stoners... all united here. Feels good man.

[@Solid_Jackson]

How do you know someone smokes weed? They bring it up all the time. Like a thirsty teenager

[@coreyshier7526]

@@Solid_Jackson Yo Bro! Whatz wrong with weed, man? Insomnia is a bitch w/out some weed!! but I have heard that wacky-tabaccy burns hotter than regular tabaccy so these pipes wouldn't survive the heat.

[@Solid_Jackson]

@@coreyshier7526 nothing, it’s the infantile way it’s spoken about Weeds great for a lot of stuff But Americans in particular can’t shut up about itn

[@freetoke]

@@coreyshier7526 The burn hardens the bowl so no problem .

[@alphagt62]

I was wondering if there was a way to give it that wax bowl? I used to smoke a pipe, loved some locally made apple tobacco, and the Yello-Bole waxed bowl was the best! I wonder what it’s made from? It doesn’t melt, so it’s not just wax. Such a refinement on the pipe he just made would be worthwhile! Also, those tobacco pipes had a little filter that went in the mouthpiece, that could also be incorporated into the antler mouth piece. I don’t smoke tobacco anymore, but I’d love to make me one of these! Edit, I originally said Dr. Graybow, but I looked it up and it’s Yello-Bole. An ad shows that they sprayed some honeycomb wax compound into the bowl, what it’s made of is still a mystery , they refer to it as “Imperial Honey Formula Spray”, this might require some investigating. If I can figure it out, you could make such a pipe from almost any wood without worrying it would burn up. Edit edit: I did some research and found a website that explains how to coat a pipe bowl. It’s on a website called Dadspipes dot com. It’s very simple, two ingredients, but takes a week to cure. I’m definitely going to try it.

[@thisissparta8884]

I have wanted to make one these for years. I used to work as a bartender and a guy walked in and asked me if I wanted to buy a handmaid pipe he makes. He brought it into me a few weeks later. He made the bowl and mouth out of antler and the shaft out of cactus. It's a really cool pipe.

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@thisissparta8884 sounds like a very unique pipe! You should definitely give it a try. It’s very rewarding to make one.

[@magicalframe9441]

Cactus? How does that work? Sounds crazy!

[@thehiddenyogi8557]

Antler bowl is bad idea. It will burn and smell like burning hair/bone.

[@mikaeliby387]

@@thehiddenyogi8557 Antlers are not all the same. Some animals have a harder denser makeup that actually does not taste like hair and nails. Chillums in India would often be made out of antlers from Indian antelope/Blackbuck. These have no bad taste to them. Infact the swamis insist that it is way more healthy than smoking from wood (but that has still to be investigated by science :) ).

[@ae4164]

@@mikaeliby387 Got news for you bud: Indian chillums were and are traditionally made from clay or carved stone. Not antler, and not wood. They don't have some magical antelope whose antlers are not made from the same material as the antlers of every other antler-bearing animal. They are fine to make a pipe stem out of, you will have a bad time making a pipe bowl out of them.

[@azerradmournes]

The fact you explained how to drill, and what to watch for 😮. Good work sir!

[@EccentricArtisan]

Not that my video isn’t flawed, but I often see other people’s videos that are really good and the process not well explained. Makes me feel like it’s more critical, so I like to try and hit the details.

[@Rich_1]

One of my favorite childhood memories was sneaking a few puffs from my grandfather's unlit pipe.

[@battalion151R]

I can remember doing that too. I also tried a sip of whiskey. At that time I started to wonder if "old" people can still taste. 🤮

[@Carletdesiles]

😂​@@battalion151R

[@imstupid880]

FINALLY, this is exactly what I needed. Tired of seeing people using toxic wood and/or glue to make their pipe, and while I'm fine with the default bowl+stem tenon-mortise setup, it really is something else seeing such a long pipe (or any pipe, really) made out of a continuous piece of wood. It's hard enough find a 100% briar pipe (so far all I know of are the old Kaywoodie Allbriars), but haven't found anything for solid pipes yet.

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@imstupid880 Glad you appreciate them! Some people just see these as a hassle (or heresy). Especially traditional pipe makers/smokers. A hassle to make. A hassle to clean. And they like to snub you for the use of anything other than briar. But I just enjoy myself making them and seeing that even more people love them 😊

[@Trimere]

You know that smoking is toxic for you right? lol

[@EccentricArtisan]

No kidding!? 😮 Sorry, just messing around. 😂Unfortunately, I think we all know too well just how toxic 90% of the things that we use or consume on a daily basis are. It’s a sad reality, and for me personally, the least of my worries is tobacco. Though, I mainly just enjoy pipes themselves.

[@zacharylindahl]

​@@Trimere smoking tobacco is a lot less dangerous than smoking a toxic wood. Some of the woods that people use can cause immediate allergic reactions or worse

[@ae4164]

@@EccentricArtisan You know they weren't replying to you right?

[@northernironforge]

This is cool. I’m a knife maker and a tabacco pipe smoker, and always wanted to have a hand made pipe but either they are out of my budget or seem way to hard to make. This video has given me the inspiration and know how to attempt my first pipe

[@EccentricArtisan]

I love to hear that! Makes me happy to hear from other makers and people interested in pipe making who can take away something useful from this. Thanks so much for watching, and I wish you luck with your pipe project!

[@northernironforge]

@@EccentricArtisan thank you, when I eventually do get around to making one I’ll be sure to send some pics

[@EccentricArtisan]

I’d love to see them. I was just looking at your page, and your work is very nice!

[@northernironforge]

@@EccentricArtisan thank you! Yours too!

[@sm6jesse]

can i ask where you buy your pipe tobacco? if online i'd love to know where. thanks!

[@christopherking2999]

I appreciate the directness of your video almost as much as I appreciate your art. Well done.

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you! That is a high compliment.

[@lucazambelli1304]

I have a strong adversion toward the smoking of tobacco but I can't help to love the process, the end result and the filosofical choice to use one single piece of wood. Absolutely love it

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@lucazambelli1304 I can appreciate that as I’m not a great lover of smoking myself. And thank you very much!

[@peteroxley2129]

One of the best how-to you tubes I have seen. Not just what to do, but what not to do.

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thanks very much!

[@slouchyjoe]

You make a lot of alternative tobacco smokers very happy! Beautiful workmanship!

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@slouchyjoe Thanks very much! It makes me happy to have shared this video every time I read the comments.

[@Peter-od7op]

I dont smoke but would love to buy one

[@EccentricArtisan]

Keep an eye on the Facebook page. That’s where I post the available one. I’ve sold everything at the moment, but there will be more.

[@stalhandske9649]

A clear, easy-to-follow guide, which I'll employ when trying my hand making one of these. Much appreciated!

[@EccentricArtisan]

So glad to hear you’re giving it a go! Thanks very much for watching and commenting!

[@benoitpeeters7511]

Nicely done!! I smoked pipe 15 years ago…. That video came out of nowhere by the KZbin algorithm! But I’m glad it came to me! Nice video and very nice job!

[@EccentricArtisan]

Glad you found it! Thank you 😊

[@dablob6969]

Thank you for this video, I started on the process a couple months ago with some sentimental cherry logs but have been avoiding starting again after my first attempts didn't work out. Really excited to start again, you made it all look so easy but I am up to pulling a few more hairs out now! Beautiful workmanship.

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you! And I am glad to hear you’re giving it another go. It’s going to take me a bit, because my spare time is limited, but I am making another video to show an improved and further simplified version the process. I hope you’ll find success this time around!

[@nednobody3253]

Beautiful pipe , Thanks for showing your processing. Now I'm going to have another project trying to conceive.

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you!! I’m glad you like it!

[@stanleypeters5383]

Thank you so much for your time making and sharing this video of your work!

[@EccentricArtisan]

You’re very welcome. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@3DCGdesign]

Beautiful. inspiring. Thank you. ... For some crazy reason I always assumed the hole was drilled last and wondered how in the world that was accomplished. This is yet another perfect example of how looking at something we don't understand from a completely different perspective can make everything come together and make perfect sense.

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you sir! I remember wondering about it myself and then making my first when I was 19. My grandfather, being a woodworker for over 50 years, knew enough to inference how it would be done, and he asked if I was going to bend it. I was afraid of breaking my first one after realizing that it wasn’t terribly easy to drill, so it remains a straight stem to this day. I drilled that first pipe with a straightened piece of wire that we’d ground a cutting edge on. It was slow going.

[@gregwillis7767]

Big bucket load of skills right there!

[@EccentricArtisan]

I appreciate the compliment. Thanks for watching!

[@zrnki]

Hey, I've never been a smoker but I've always loved pipes. Especially those from Middle Earth. I've wanted to make one for at least 10 years. Your video really inspired me to do so. So I'm going for it. I love the way you make these...just one piece of wood. I can tell you love doing this and it shown. I love people who has this kind of passion for what they do. Thank you for sharing a process and inspiring me to make my own. Have a beautiful day :)

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you for watching and leaving this comment. I always hope that my videos will make something feel more attainable or be the spark that someone needs to start a project. So it truly makes my day to hear this! Thank you! You as well!

[@Aj-sc2vj]

Ooo, love the finished product! I have a glass pipe in this style to feel fancy while smoking

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@Aj-sc2vj Thank you! It is such an elegant style.

[@grampydeathblade2217]

4 words - Beautiful, Awesome, surprisingly "simple".

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you! And I’m hoping that I convey the simple part well enough to inspire others to make their own!

[@pablo6305]

I just tried to build one and I wish I would have seen this first. I drilled hole last and big mistake I drilled through stem so now I watch and hope I learn buddy. Thanks this video would have saved me about 7 hours I had into time building.

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@pablo6305 That’s a bummer. I hope it serves you well on your next one!

[@vendacious]

Thanks so much for sharing your secrets. I hope you get millions of views.

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you @@vendacious! I really appreciate that 😁

[@isostaticrebound7523]

Pine pitch and tallow is such a cool combination for the finish

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thanks! I borrowed it from a maker in a different hobby, but I use it for a lot of different things.

[@LeprechaunFireman]

I am not a smoker, but this is AMAZING!!! BEAUTIFUL craftsmanship!!!!

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you very much!!

[@imaginethat9757]

since the 1970s i have made hundreds of pipes in all sorts of weird artistic configurations using at least two dozen exotic woods, but never one in this style. thanks for showing me something new. btw none of my pipes are -ever- intended for tobacco use. 😄

[@nelsonx5326]

Haha.

[@EccentricArtisan]

Well, I am very glad to have shown you!! And that’s awesome 😂 Even with everything I have made, I haven’t yet made one for non-tobacco use. I should get on that lol

[@imaginethat9757]

@@EccentricArtisan yes; yes you should. there is a good demand for creative styles. and they are fun to make. i can send some pix if you would like to see what i do.

[@imaginethat9757]

@@PFirefly06 weird comment, but i suppose there has to be at least one in every crowd.

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@PFirefly06 trolling or confused? Can’t tell 🤔

[@andrewneedham3281]

Beautiful piece of wood. Great craftwork. Lovely end-product.

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@andrewneedham3281 Thank you sir!

[@meorsotheythought2095]

Wow… I usually make mine with a knife an apple and a straw, but this one looks so much cooler

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@meorsotheythought2095 thanks very much 😁

[@alan_whoneedstiedye]

Nice, especially like the steaming and bending process. Thank you.

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you sir!

[@chrisblanc663]

I don’t smoke. But this is the first time I ever felt tempted to start. Those pipes you make are awesome!!!

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thanks very much @@chrisblanc663! I appreciate the compliment!!!

[@patrickwilliams3108]

Terrific work! A safety note: if you are cutting or sanding antler be sure to wear a particle mask. Pneumoconiosis may develop over time from the particles. Also, harmful bacteria can gather on antler, so you risk lung infection from breathing antler dust.

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you sir! I appreciate the concern. My direct exposure is fairly minimal and I use good preventative practices including ventilation and dust collectors most of the time.

[@patrickwilliams3108]

@@EccentricArtisan Not a problem. The comment was more for others who come by and want to make stuff with antler.

[@slash_em]

My dad and I have been grinding antler for 30 years with no problems. Masks are fake.

[@alizarincrimson123]

Excellent craftsmanship! Very interesting.

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@alizarincrimson123 Thank you!

[@thebenforever]

Truly outstanding. I loved every part of this video. Thank you for sharing.

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thanks very much for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@NWOHIO77]

Wow. Perfect video for what I was looking for. Great work on explaining all this too.

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@NWOHIO77 Thank you! Glad you found it 😊

[@joshlovegood9392]

this is amazing thank you!! I identify as a wizard stoner myself thank you very much,.

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@txfishin73]

I never would have been interested in all that pipe making I probably will never make a pipe I don’t know but this video is fantastic thank you

[@EccentricArtisan]

I take that as a high compliment. Thank you very much!

[@ThatGuy-vr2jv]

Beautiful craftsmanship and explanation of your process. Thank you!

[@EccentricArtisan]

You’re welcome! Thank you very much for the compliment!

[@xiansams4069]

Beautiful video. Great craftsmanship and wonderful history lesson all in one!

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@xiansams4069 Thank you! 😊

[@andreipendle1778]

Beautiful workmanship!

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you!!

[@davidolsen7539]

As a renaissance faire and cosplay pirate and wizard. I have several different styles of pipes. Thank you for your series of videos. I recently inherited my late father's woodshop tools and hope to start making fun and useful items.

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@davidolsen7539 that’s awesome! You are welcome! I hope you really enjoy your new workspace and tools. That’s a wonderful thing to inherit.

[@capnskustomworks]

Well that is absolutely delightful!!! The antler bit is an excellent touch. Beautiful job!

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you sir! I appreciate it!

[@emitchell6730]

I once belonged to what is a premier woodworking club! I wish I would have seen this back then!! I no longer smoke but I love wood working!! I even have the antlers!!

[@EccentricArtisan]

You could always give it a try at home! It’s amazing what can be done with a few tools and a lot of patience and persistence!

[@isaaco5679]

I dont smoke but i definitely enjoy the challenge of making pipes. Ive only made two successfully. One like yours and one with a separate stem. Always a fun little side project. I did drill the holes in almost the exact same way! Lol

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@isaaco5679 I feel the same about making them. It’s just so satisfying. That’s cool to hear. I was curious to see how other people may have approached the process.

[@williamfawkes8379]

I find making pipes very enjoyable as well. I had to learn as I went, so there was an evolution to the design. The few have gone much the way you describe in this video. I don't have the drill bit for the bowl, so I use a standard one and then carefully round the bottom with a dremel bit, sphere bits work great for this. I haven't attempted a steam bend yet, so that's cool to see how it's done. I've just waited to find the right piece of wood and then used the natural curve. I also almost exclusively use cherry wood, or black cherry, as that's what grows behind my house. My latest pipe has sapwood carved like my dog in white, with the heartwood contrasting around the carving. It looks really cool. It's a Great Pyrenees named Yeti. Thanks for sharing.

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@williamfawkes8379 that’s awesome! I remember doing the exact same thing with the standard drill and round dremel bits. Steam bending is really fun. You should definitely give it a whirl. Thanks for watching!

[@craigbauer7793]

You sir are a saint. Ive been meaning to make another pipe from one of my bottlebrushes in the back yard but ive never been able to make one actually look very nice. Once more thanks for the video, this is brilliant.

[@EccentricArtisan]

Yes sir! Thanks very much for watching and commenting, and I wish you luck with your own!

[@SKROOGLE504]

Great video and explanations. Suggestion for steaming: If you're not too attached to that pot you're using, maybe you cold measure and then drill a hole in the side, then you could wrap the bowl with aluminum foil to protect it from heat, and stick just the stem through the hole to steam it.

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@SKROOGLE504 that’s not a bad idea! My current test is using a pipe to make a chimney that extends out the top of the pot.

[@SKROOGLE504]

@@EccentricArtisan Hey thanks, good luck with which ever way you try it. The top sounds like the best way. Less chance of too much heat getting to the bowl, and less chance of over-boil coming out the side. Plus you'll only be drilling/sacrificing the lid. You could just drill a hole 🕳 for the stem in the lid to be clear, and still wrap the bowl to prevent steam and oven heat in order to prevent potential cracking of the bowl.

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thanks for watching and commenting. I always appreciate the feedback!

[@SKROOGLE504]

@@EccentricArtisan Likewise 🤘 🗣💨😶‍🌫️🤣

[@Demonoid1990]

I made one of these years ago in my late teens. Unfortunately I didn't have a jig for bending the stem. One thing I did do though was put a 4mm stainless pipe through the stem, so it could be cleaned. Also put a 25mm piece of pipe in the bowl with a hole drilled in the side. It turned out pretty good, only downside is one of my stoner friends stole it at some point. Kinda the downside to growing up in a area rife with poverty..😅

[@Nolano386]

Bro I've been day dreaming about making a pipe like this for a while! I didn't realize it was so... attainable. Not easy exactly but also within the reach of the tools and skills I have. I'm gonna go dig through my pile of cherry limbs :)

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@Nolano386 This is exactly the reason I made this video!!! I’m so glad you found it. I always want to help people realize that something I once thought was really hard is attainable for them. Inspiring people to try something they may not have otherwise makes me feel so good 😊

[@PUBHEAD1]

Outstanding. I'm going to have to try this method to add to my Churchwarden collection. Cheers from 🇨🇦

[@EccentricArtisan]

Excellent! Glad to hear it. I wish you great success.

[@badatti2d]

Very educational video...and extremely nice craftsmanship. Thank you so much

[@EccentricArtisan]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@regd.2263]

Perfect well done I like the way you made the pipe all in one piece. I used to work every evening after school for a couple of hours, when I was a lad at 14 years old. Then when I was 15 years old I worked there full time. after leaving school for a while. I can't believe it was sixty three years ago. I didn't get to experience the full procedure involved in the production, it was more up to the finishing stage. Like from the sander and the buffing to the staining the briar bowls. Then to the buffer to bring out the grain then the buffing of the stem, and to the final buffing stage. Which involved a varnish applied to a soft polishing mop, after that a really soft fluffy mop to give it the final sheen. The company must be long now it was called Holdens Briar Pipes in a place called Crouch End in North London. I remember watching a video a while back about briar pipe making from the USA I hope it wasn't you I don't want bore you with the same old comments again. Anyway keep up the good work. A question for you have ever heard of pipe make called Dadson it had a wooden bowl that screwed into a aluminium base with an ebonite stem.

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@regd.2263 That’s a really cool experience. I would love to have done that as a teen. Nope, that video wasn’t mine. I appreciate you sharing that. I always enjoy hearing everyone’s personal experiences with pipes or pipe making. Yes, I actually have seen those pipes. Never owned one but I’ve seen people post pictures of them before and maybe seen a few for sale here and there.

[@regd.2263]

Hi thanks for that, I cannot find any thing to do with the makers name of Holden Briar Pipes. The small factory was above four or five lock up garages we had to climb a fixed ladder to access the factory, i remember the boss saying that most of his machinery came from an old aircraft factory. Most of the machinery was run by leather belts all linked together. The pipe bowls were stained with various different colours stains mixed with methylated spirits, and burnt off over a lighted candle then rested on wooden a board with nails in. It was like a rack then the rack was full they were passed to the person on the buffing machine for polishing. I suppose I could check with government for defunct businesses the Holden company would listed on there for sure. That's it for now thanks for showing an interest 👍

[@garygsp3]

Get yourself a floor drill press with an easily adjustable base. This will allow you to mount your piece in a vice where the work piece is perfectly parallel to the bit. Doing this will help prevent the bit wander that your getting by drilling by hand.

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@garygsp3 I have one. But this video is also intended to show the attainableness of the build. I want people to be able to watch the video and see that with a few tools and some patience that they can do it too. I appreciate the comment! I’ll certainly be making more videos and showing various methods.

[@nzlemming]

@@EccentricArtisan That was my question also, as you obviously have a drill press. I like your answer.

[@EccentricArtisan]

It’s my main goal with a lot of what I share. I think a lot of people come to KZbin wanting to discover how to do something or how it’s done, but they get discouraged when it looks like there are too many barriers. Just trying to break some of them down.

[@repoman146]

you really helped me solve major problems thank you brother

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@repoman146 Glad to hear it! You are very welcome 😁

[@KingLoopie1]

Always interesting to see others methods. I made pipes in the 70's and 80's. Peace pipes and other plains Indian designs from stone, maple, oak. aspen and other woods. Deer, elk or horn bits. Lots of crossover methods with the gun smithing trade. Some plain, some with stone or bone inlays and a lot of different designs. It's amazing what people can get up to when they don't spend all day on the internet... 👍👍

[@EccentricArtisan]

Very cool. I have made a handful of similar pipes in years past. And I heartily agree. The internet is both a great tool and a crippling derailment. It can be hard to balance some times.

[@KingLoopie1]

@@EccentricArtisan balance can certainly be a tough one! It is great to have a big library, movie theatre, restaurant /groceries store and museums of inspiration right in the palm of your hand!

[@EccentricArtisan]

You said it! 😅

[@blackthornknives]

That was VERY helpful! Excellent video

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@blackthornknives Thanks very much! I appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@ehudgavron9086]

I haven't smoked a pipe in ages, and gave up its replacement - cigars - four years ago... and your video makes me want to go find a chuck of cherry or purple or mesquite and try my hand. From experience I know that what YOU did in a 10 minute video is the results of YEARS of skill, and going down the route of "duplicating" an artist's work (and you're definitely an artist) is as impossible as comparing a xerox of a photo of the Mona Lisa to a Da Vinci original. Sorry to be long-winded. I'm inspired by your video. If I did FB I'd even see your page and get pipes for my friends who still smoke. I echo the comment of the guy who said he couldn't believe you did this without a lathe. I'm still amazed you were off by a hair hand-drilling the airway to the bowl. I could go on, but hey, kudos to you. It's rare to see master artisans who can hand-tool (I count a cordless drill as a hand tool) something of this grace and beauty. Gandalf would be proud. So would Gimli but he's a curmudgeon ;)

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@ehudgavron9086 I truly appreciate your kind words. Though it definitely does take a certain level of skill to create them, I think that with a lot of patience it’s doable on a first attempt. I did manage to get my very first churchwarden drilled correctly and finished as a functional pipe in 2012. It wasn’t as elegant as these, but that got me started. I make it look a shade easier than it is, but it’s also more attainable than it might seem. Thank you very much for watching and leaving me a comment. I greatly appreciate it!

[@petermastin]

What beautiful craftmanship! Thank you for sharing your skill with me. 🌻❤️

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@petermastin glad to! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@HrafnirKrumr]

That is a great tutorial, thank you! Nice to see that I'm not the only one to miss the target when drilling by hand) And it's nice to see that not everybody is susceptible to the "briar only" craze. Great work and a beautiful-looking pipe! Tolkien is responsible for my pipe smoking too btw :)

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you! Briar is just fine in my book, but people who think it’s the only option, or try to tell people that it is, are off their rocker. I appreciate hearing from you. Always glad to know about other pipe makers out there who enjoy similar things to myself!

[@MrDmorgan52]

Fascinating video. I made my one and only churchwarden several years ago using walnut for the bowl and a bamboo shoot. Simply ran a stiff wire, coat hanger, thru the bamboo to open it up. It smokes fine but I've never compared it to anything else

[@EccentricArtisan]

I haven’t tried bamboo before. But that particular method does sound like a much simpler way to make a pipe. And if it smokes well, then that’s a win!

[@theramentamer]

Amazing work! Your pipes are gorgeous.

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you very much!!

[@spencerdouglas9]

I absolutely adore this style of pipe.

[@EccentricArtisan]

As do I! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@braddobson2060]

Beautiful work. Thanks for sharing

[@EccentricArtisan]

Glad to! Thank you for watching!

[@SchaeferJamesE]

Brilliant. While not a smoker, I want to make one of these pipes

[@EccentricArtisan]

They are worth having just to appreciate as art. I love just looking at them after I finish them. It’s the most rewarding part of the experience.

[@zrnki]

I'm here for the same reason. Yeeeeeeeees :)

[@KevinBAXTER-w8z]

Beautiful craftsmanship top notch 👌

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@KevinBAXTER-w8z Thank you sir!

[@blanebellerud5811]

Pretty cool. A lot of historical examples were ceramic. They were made with 2 piece plaster press molds ( divided lengthwise). Of course they did not last like a wood pipe and lots if broken ones are found in old trash heaps

[@EccentricArtisan]

Despite their drawbacks, I really like the ceramics. I only own one, but their designs and historical significance are pretty neat. I’d love to eventually get into creating my own molds, based on designs I’ve created. Probably a good ways down the road yet though. I enjoy looking for Native American artifacts from time to time, and I have the bit end of one that I found near where I’ve picked up a good number of other artifacts.

[@Maleboligia]

Thank you very much for a very informative video, I am aiming to make one over the Christmas break

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@Maleboligia That’s awesome! I’m very glad to hear it. Thank you very much for watching and commenting, and I wish you success with your build!

[@pathardage1880]

Outstanding video. Thank you. I'm going to have to do this at least once.

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you! And I really hope you do!

[@balazstorok9265]

A very nice pipe in a simple, perfect video. Congrats

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thanks very much!

[@artfx9]

Ah. Clever. Master pipe bender.

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thanks! I wouldn’t say master, but I am building some experience.

[@Choof66]

Well filmed, described and crafted! Really nice work! Thanks for sharing

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@Choof66 thank you very much!

[@robertcornelius3514]

Nice result. Honestly, to avoid spring back, the pipe should be left in the clamp for a week or so.

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thanks! I appreciate the suggestion. I didn’t explain in the video, but my solution is just to bend it a little further than desired. It’s figured in to the form. There will always be some degree of spring back. I know this as I have tested leaving them for various amounts of time. I also have some experienced with bending wood projects other than pipes.

[@numismatric]

It was a sincere privilege to watch your craft performance, good on ya and thank you...

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that.

[@ravensmith7063]

Whilst a total ameateur and nearly failing my high school woodshop class i love making things. I also have two engineers for parents who gave me an instinct to make everything as complicated as possible. Im unsure if it would be effective but would a jig for drilling the airways be at any way possible? Have you tried that before? If so hos did it work? it seems that it would at least give less wobble. Great looking work. Any insight would be appreciated.

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@ravensmith7063 I’ve thought about it sooo many times, but I haven’t yet made or acquired a jig. A couple of people have mentioned it in the comments here, and @Tensquaremetreworkshop really gave me the final push on it. I’m likely going to make one. I just get really used to doing everything by eye and hand. Then because I can do it that way, I am a bit reluctant to stop what I am doing long enough to try other things sometimes 😅 I plan to make another video discussing process revision and showing some other designs when I have time.

[@andrewhull7296]

Well done! I think I just found a new building hobby!😁

[@EccentricArtisan]

Awesome 😄 Thank you!!

[@piccalillipit9211]

*PRO TIP* never let different grades of abrasive paper touch each other - keep them in plastic A4 wallets - one wallet per grit You absolutely do NOT want to be nibbling off a lacquered finish with 2,500 prior to burnishing and have a grain of 180 grit in there

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@piccalillipit9211 haven’t encountered that issue before, but that’s a very good point.

[@piccalillipit9211]

@@EccentricArtisan I used to do a lot of French polishing and learned this the hard way - lovely pipes BTW

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you!

[@AndreaDingbatt]

Utterly Beautiful!! I'm going to save up and buy one for a Xmas gift for myself!!😊❤

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thanks so much, I really appreciate the compliment 😁

[@BrigantinosDoRoudos]

Not all bits who wander are lost

[@EccentricArtisan]

Both true and clever 😉

[@johnsullivan6560]

Amazing! Both in design and execution. Very clean instructions as well. Overall excellent video! Congratulations and thank you.

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thanks very much!

[@bashkillszombies]

The real miracle here is you aren't even using a drill press. That's insanely inaccurate. I'm shocked you haven't broken a billion bits.

[@EccentricArtisan]

A lot of patience and a bit of experience help. Maybe a little swearing once in a while 😂

[@RiverDesendantNelson]

Yo, this is sick! Thank you so much for this, I've been wanting to make my own for a good while!

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you! I’m glad you found it, and I hope you do give it a try!

[@Vegetable-Jesus]

0:17 ONE PIECE REFERENCE

[@EccentricArtisan]

Are you referring to the manga? Lol if so it was unintentional on my part.

[@Vegetable-Jesus]

@@EccentricArtisan theres a joke where one piece fans are crazy and assume that when anyone says "one piece" they are talking about the manga and i was making a joke about them. sorry for such the long comment idk why i kept writing

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@Vegetable-Jesus ahhh, I understand now. I know of the manga in question, but I didn’t know about the joke lol

[@Shmyrk]

I laughed

[@CaptK-py8rq]

Great video! I really enjoy your craft. I've collected and smoked pipes since the 70s, first one was a Dr. Grabow. Over the years have acquired several dozen Ben Wades (my favorites), Bari, Dunhill, Comoy, Savinelli, Iwan Ries, Peterson, some three pipe kits and many, many more, close to two hundred. My very favorites are my Ben Wade freehands with the natural briar on top of bowl. Always mixed my own tobacco, a Chartwell and Anniversary. I traveled around the states and would always hit the pipe shops...hard to find a pipe shop anymore.

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@CaptK-py8rq Thank you! That’s an impressive collection. I’ve owned a Peterson, a Savinelli, and some lesser names I cannot remember or that were worn off the pipe. I’ve had a few customs that I have loved more than any. One in particular that also has the live edge briar on the rim. But I have a special place in my heart for churchwardens. And I like very specific things, which is why I started making them. No one makes quite the look that I appreciate most. Sometime I need to do a bit of a road trip and see a big pipe shop. I’ve never been to one.

[@TodoRadegast]

Maybe I should start to smoke…

[@EccentricArtisan]

It’s rather enjoyable. I won’t advocate it, because I know it can be a real vice for people. Nicotine doesn’t have an addictive pull for me, so I can pick it up and put it down for any amount of time and hardly think about it. But I know it’s not the same for everyone.

[@johndauria3476]

Very nice. Your pipes look awesome!

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you!!!

[@severinevans346]

Dont watch rings of power if you are a fan of the original trilogy and hobbit series what a disaster that has been.

[@EccentricArtisan]

I have zero interest in it 😆 I decided against it before anything even aired, but the memes and anecdotes are enough to reinforce that lol

[@severinevans346]

@@EccentricArtisan Good save yourself the trouble my friend I tried and it only annoyed me. DEI doesn't work for Tolkeins worlds they are very well defined and described. Are you a fan of the books also or just the films?

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@severinevans346 I love the books even more than the movies. I’ve been listening to the Silmarillion while working on my recent pipes actually. I’ve always enjoyed Tolkien’s work, but Andy Serkis takes it to the next level.

[@severinevans346]

@@EccentricArtisan Very nice take care my friend and enjoy your pipe weed

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@severinevans346 thank you, you as well!

[@scottbaker9200]

Beautiful work sir!

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@scottbaker9200 thank you!!

[@user-ow7ui9vl3g]

Very nice video, and nicer pipes. The finish and stain is great, if you get a chance check out making alder bark stain. Finishing is nice, I really enjoy polishing items so in time I'll try this. There are so many beautiful woods where to start. Thanks for sharing.

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@user-ow7ui9vl3g alder bark looks like it has some very nice color possibilities! I actually really enjoy using cochineal and walnut, so I will have to give alder a try. Thank you so much for watching and commenting!

[@williamhoover6823]

Amazing. You make it look simple

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thanks William!

[@claudioestrada1671]

Masterfully created piece! Beautifull to watch

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you very much 😊

[@stevenkeeffe]

To this day, my favorite is still my old Bjarne briarwood churchwarden. Cool draw through a long stem, burning "IQ140" with a pinch of cherry... sweet and savory.

[@EccentricArtisan]

Can’t beat a churchwarden for that cooling power!

[@tomactually9285]

Excellent work and great video Thanks

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you sir!!

[@BobRenda-x8o]

I had success drilling a hole in a pipe using a long bit. I set up a series of three eye screws about 1.5” apart in a piece of wood. I drilled the hole in the pipe by putting the bit thru the eye screws. This kept them strictly aligned. Takes a long bit but works perfectly.

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@BobRenda-x8o I appreciate you sharing that. I’m actually going to be working on a few jigs and process improvements for my next video, and aiding the bit alignment is one of the top items on the list.

[@BobRenda-x8o]

@@EccentricArtisan Wish I could send a pic but believe me it’s no NASA level engineering feat! 😂

[@EccentricArtisan]

🤣

[@ts109]

I developed a way to get holes like that by making a cradle for my drill. Adjust the bit so it is lined up parallel to the bench and a screwed down fence, then i make a small square block with the hole drilled to use as a guide for the bit to keep it lined up as you drill into the work piece.

[@EccentricArtisan]

I appreciate the input! I’ve seen that kind of setup for drilling larger things like the ramrod channel/hole on muzzleloaders. I decided to make a similar jig that I’m planning to test thoroughly and show in a future video.

[@robdeskrd]

Angelo Ambrosi is a pipe wizard people!

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@robdeskrd I enjoy his work very much!

[@crealizecoaching]

for those searching: Arcangelo Ambrosi

[@tylertapp131]

Man, shes gorgeous, i made my first pipe a few years ago, mine is also a one piece pipe but nothin compared to that one lol. I went into the woods behind my house and selected a piece of white oak from one of the many saplings i have. I cut a good size piece and and let it dry for several weeks, then carefully cleaned all the bark from it, carved it and sanded all by hand. Only thing that was impossible to do with hand tools was the stem and bowl, but i did carve 85 percent of the bowl by hand once i had the initial hole drilled. Considering ive never done one before or had a plan to go off of, im really pleased with it but this makes me want to try another to see if i can do a better one.

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you! That’s awesome! I made my very first pipe in 2012. It was also a single piece, made of black walnut. My grandfather had a scrap piece from the crotch of a large slab that he let me use. Drilled it with a handmade drill bit from a piece of straightened wire. Somehow managed it perfect on the first try. It’s nowhere near as nice as this one, but it was a really great first attempt. I hope you do give it another go!

[@tylertapp131]

@@EccentricArtisan absolutely will, thanks for the reply, your first sounds like it was a good first go at it aswell! God bless friend, from ole Carolina.

[@SonofPlonky]

a french curve cabinet scraper might be ideal for the last shaping parts. I use cabinet scrapers when I make wooden bows. dope video!

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you very much! I actually do use a scraper from time to time on different wood projects, and on pipes I often use my utility blade as one.

[@ewk8675]

You never cease to produce anything less than the absolute finest my man! Both, great pipes and great tutorials. Ordering your complete list of drill bits right now.

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@ewk8675 Thanks dude! I really appreciate the compliment. And I just realized I’m missing the 3/16” 🤦🏻‍♂️ About to go fix that lol

[@burritoburlap]

Beautiful pipe. Very impressive.

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you so much 😊

[@blackbird5634]

*pipe bending process really explains a lot here. thanks.

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@blackbird5634 you’re welcome!

[@scrooge-mcduck]

Beautiful work.

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you!

[@lewisgreenway5065]

Very impressive from an old carpenter.

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you Lewis!