Pipe Making - A Magnum Liverpool

[@MassisPipes]

To address some of the most commonly asked questions: - The materials used on this pipe are briar wood for the stummel and ebonite rod for the mouthpiece, which is a type of high quality vulcanised rubber. - The colouring is done with Fiebing's leather dye which is fixed in place with a thin cut shellac. - I'm currently not accepting new orders, hopefully I will get through my backlog soon and open up new orders in early 2022. If you're interested I'd kindly suggest to sign up for my newsletter on massispipes.com - smoking a tobacco pipe isn't healthy, but it is a lot less unhealthy then other types of tobacco usage as you generally don't inhale the smoke, and has in fact proven in studies to have some benificial effects as well.

[@jdavi-uu1yl]

I really like this. How much in US dollars for a pipe like this and when will it be ready?

[@mehdiparsaei5388]

@@jdavi-uu1yl😂😢

[@thepiperstable]

Such a satisfying process to watch unfold. Especially the final polishing! Beautiful piece!

[@jlf2393]

THAT IS A FANTASTIC PIPE ITS JUST RIGHT,NOT TOO FANCY,NOT TOO BLAND.JUST PERFECT..

[@jaelenwilliams1497]

no need to shout indoor voice plz jk

[@MassisPipes]

He's just trying to be heard over the sound of my lathe ;-)

[@boyomuji5308]

Beautiful

[@fractode]

Beautiful work! I've always wondered how these were made. Thanks for posting. (Perfect pipe for sitting in an overstuffed chair, in front of the fire on a cold winter's eve, with a good book.)

[@fido2644]

To call it beautiful work is being modiste the man made a work of art.🤩

[@sunset3052]

Simply gorgeous!

[@craigcollings5568]

Oh that's a very nice pipe! So much fun watching it come to life.

[@wallyskeet]

You make it look easy, your work is inspiring. The final product looks great!

[@fido2644]

I don't have a band saw so what I did was make a inverted mount for my jig saw and a vise grip for the trigger and it works just as good, just thought I'd put that out there for people who DIY😉

[@wallyskeet]

Great tip

[@SuperGemma2010]

absolutely amazing!!!!!! you made it look so easy, I know however how hard it is to do, fantastic work, I hope you get the recognition you deserve for your skilled work, thank you

[@PonderosaPiper]

What a beauty of a pipe

[@indianabrandon3029]

I wish I could do this so bad! I couldn’t imagine having a custom built pipe!! I remember smoking on my pipe when I was in Iraq and fell in love with it

[@johnharrison6745]

Me, too. And, I don't even smoke!

[@baharudin7264]

Super classic 😍

[@jiioannidis7215]

I don't smoke (well, OK, maybe a puff on a cigar every few years, at someone's wedding!), but after seeing this work of art, I wish I did :)

[@epluribusunum6622]

Life's too short any ways so I say smoke up

[@willering3130]

-How long drill bit do you need? That guy: yes

[@MassisPipes]

Lol :-) I did in fact have to shop around until I finally found a drill bit that was long enough :-)

[@willering3130]

@@MassisPipes you are indeed a legend

[@thomasgibbons353]

Wonderful of you to allow us the privilege to be so educated about your woodworking process especially when they are so applicable. Of course, I subscribed. Thank you, Massis.

[@elijahhutchinson3031]

Lol 😆 . When he checked to see it just barely cleared the swing of the lathe. @ 0:45 That thing's a monster!

[@MassisPipes]

Yup, it didn't even fit my metal lathe, which is why i used my wood lathe :-)

[@tonyday7233]

Lovely pipe, lovely craftsmanship.

[@element7us]

This is awesome I want one and I don’t even smoke 🤣

[@MassisPipes]

Believe it or not, not there are more pipecollectors than you'd think who don't actually smoke ;-)

[@scottlocke8935]

Loser!!

[@ForestWizardLookingForPotion]

@@scottlocke8935 if this is how you actually act in real life then i feel so sorry for all the people who have to deal with you on a regular basis

[@jibblesq]

@@scottlocke8935 well, at least you spelled it right🙄

[@spencerrushin8896]

How much do you charge for this pipe ?

[@pedroresio3453]

Great job on making pipes that one made me going to buy one

[@carlarthur4442]

Lovely looking pipe , real classy . Thank you 😊

[@appreciativeobserver4732]

It's good to know that old world craftsmanship is still alive and well. Makes me want to start pipe smoking again but it ain't gonna happen. Really glad to know that you have enough commissions to keep you going. Long may your work continue. I hope you are wearing an especially GOOD mask with SUPERIOR filter. Any kind of wood dust is not good for the lungs.

[@MassisPipes]

You're honorering that username :-) I usually wear a 3M halfface with 2 big filters on top of dust extraction near the source :-)

[@AriVovp]

Why not smoke again. A little puff now n then won't kill you

[@wileecoyote5929]

Old world craftsmanship on a modern lathe, lmfao

[@MassisPipes]

Actually pipes have been made on lathes for quite a long time. But really the machines only make it faster, a good pipemaker could make the same pipe completely by hand, it'll just take REALLY long ;-)

[@peterc2248]

@@MassisPipes Brilliant work. Ignore the stupid comments :-)

[@paulanthonyjohns]

wonderful to see the craftsmanship

[@MassisPipes]

Thank you PJ!

[@michaelboyle7668]

Love a few puffs from that work of art great job.

[@butlergl]

That is beautiful. I have tried to smoke pipes before and just can’t. But I thoroughly enjoy the look and ritual that goes along with them. Keep up the craftsmanship.

[@MassisPipes]

I'm curious to hear why you can't? Such a shame. But thank you for the compliments!

[@butlergl]

I enjoy the ritual of it. But it is the next day the taste and smell. I smoked cigars for about a year and the one day I was done. My brother-in-law made some beautiful ones. I love hanging around people who smoke.

[@b.shaigan]

Perfect as always👍

[@b.shaigan]

please compare pipes from different brands 🙏 Thanks 🌹

[@1cleandude]

Easy to see why you have a waitlist! Brilliant work!🙏🏻

[@ericdonnelly5824]

Not many pipe smokers about now!!

[@MassisPipes]

Judging by my viewcount, there's more than you'd think 😁. In all seriousness, there's many many fewer then in the olden days ofcourse, but the past years have seen people return to the pipe as an escape of our busy lifestyle.

[@ericdonnelly5824]

@@MassisPipes shame I don’t smoke! Lol me mammy wouldn’t let me smoke and she was a heavy smoker! Lol but my father in law was a piper, we brought him a meachem pipe.

[@russelltrumble245]

Fun to watch.

[@malinoisattack]

Wirklich eine sehr schöne Handwerkskunst. Meinen Respekt. Weiter so 👍 💪 🇩🇪.

[@planexshifter]

Gorgeous

[@neighborhoodman323]

Came from reddit. Buddy, you are incredibly talented

[@MassisPipes]

Thank you! I still have a LOT to learn :-)

[@neighborhoodman323]

@@MassisPipes Don’t we all. Where do you find inspiration when making your pipes?

[@MassisPipes]

@@neighborhoodman323 like every artist: I steal from others 🤣 J. Alan pipes, Yeti pipes, Walt Cannoy, Trever Talbert, Scottie Piersel, Downie Pipes,... There's so many great carvers. I was once even lucky enough to visit Teddy Knudsen in his home. And every now and then I just try some weird things for fun ;-)

[@jamesingram3406]

Wow! Nice work!

[@wellnesscoach73]

Maestro with all due respect 🙏🏻: why maitre pipier won’t take apprentices or offer in- house workshops ? can’t find books.you are the first to offer a mini course on the subject and answer questions freely,wish you the best from texas.( I’m a pipe smoker )thanks

[@MassisPipes]

Honestly I'm a hobbyist, who only spends evenings and nights in a workshop. So there's no real possibility to take an actual apprentice. I'm happy my videos are helpful to others though :-)

[@katiberry9768]

Beautiful pipe. I absolutely love the green wood. I think I just might subscribe.

[@banditbeggers533]

Beautiful looking pipe mate

[@ComboMuster]

Outstanding piece of art. Can you please post what kind of wood used for different parts? TY

[@MassisPipes]

There's actually only 1 piece of wood used, a nice block of Briar (Erica Arborea), a heather tree root ball, which only grows around the Mediterranean. This particular piece was harvested in Catalonia, Spain, somewhere around 2014, after which I selected it at a briar mill :-) The stem is ebonite, a type of high quality vulcanised rubber.

[@ComboMuster]

@@MassisPipes Thank you very much!

[@gldead3741]

Absolutely beautiful

[@germanreineck4708]

Hermoso trabajo, muy prolijo y detallista.

[@MassisPipes]

Muchos gracias!

[@oneshotme]

Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@ricoramos9864]

Beautiful work

[@thangvo777]

Big wood, rare, magnum! 👍

[@erinrmyers4588]

Whirling stem of death Nicely done

[@MassisPipes]

I have kindly requested the new owner of this pipe to not bludgeon people to death with it :-D

[@claudecharland5091]

amazing woodturnning denonstration

[@MassisPipes]

Thank you Claude!

[@Rubbernecker]

Beautiful!!

[@The-man-with-the-many-pipes]

Very nice Pipe thx

[@murrayeldred3563]

Excellent.

[@westbsa7424]

[@dozer1642]

That sure is beautiful.

[@arvinakbari2795]

So beautiful

[@giovannicerrone4950]

Sei un grande un grande Artista Bravo ❤❤❤👍👍👍

[@xm15ar]

Yes Please!

[@waldi2302]

Now I want to smoke a pipe. You made a wonderful looking pipe. I bet it tasts great, with a fine Tobacco.

[@eliasabreu2311]

eu gosto muito desses tipos de cachimbos clássicos assim!

[@dominicdelprincipe2583]

Beautiful work! And if you look at the pattern of worn paint on the left lower corner of the vise (at 7:36+), it looks like two children frolicking with a dog at their feet!

[@MassisPipes]

That vice was a gift for my first communion when I was 6 or 7 years old, so it's had a rough life over the past 25 years ;-)

[@dominicdelprincipe2583]

@@MassisPipes Man, it's beautiful. As is your work. Love to see the process. Cheers!!

[@YooProjects]

Wow amazing job man 👍

[@alexdealmeidabuss6233]

Que coisa mais linda! Belo trabalho. Parabéns.

[@MassisPipes]

Obrigado!

[@HamidVojdanpak]

Very nice

[@edro3838]

Nice 👍

[@sethcragan6649]

Absolutely stunning. You are a gifted artist.

[@MassisPipes]

thank you Seth!

[@jetcitysinatra7300]

I am not into smoking but pipes and cigars are cool for some reason.

[@lthlth4365]

Ok thank you

[@marcelopacheco126]

Peça perfeita!!!

[@paulvitagliano4570]

Very cool video and informative as well. I just don't understand why they don't end these videos by showing someone smoking out of it. That would add closure

[@MassisPipes]

Most of my pipes are sent off to customers around the world so I haven't even personally seen them being used :-)

[@bodeine454]

I want this pipe! Awesome job! Would you mind telling why you used leather dye instead of a wood stain? Reason I'm asking is because I work with wood and leather, I just never thought about using leather dye on wood. Also, what did you brush on the tobacco end of the pipe before you buffed it? I have a heavy mini wood lathe and I need to try this! 🍾

[@MassisPipes]

Woodstain usually contains a bunch of nasty chemicals and solvents. Fiebings Leather dye is alcohol based so the alcohol evaporates and it dries quickly. But the REAL reason: I was taught this way by way more experienced pipemakers and it works wonderfully well :-)

[@bodeine454]

@@MassisPipes Thanks for the info, I didn't know that about wood stain. Have you ever tried using the Pro dye that seems to be popular these days with leather workers? I think it's oil based but supposedly goes on more even. I'm not sure how it works on wood but it might be interesting to try.

[@Emmanuele_Valente]

Fantastico

[@MassisPipes]

Grazie :-)

[@eliasabreu2311]

EU GOSTO DESSE TIPO CLÁSSICO SLIM RETO E SIMPLES 👍🤩

[@dawnrazornephilim]

I thought something would have gone in the 'cup' of the pipe where the tobacco burns, maybe it does and I missed it/wasn't shown. Lovely anyway, the sand blasting trick was pretty cool, I have never seen that in distressing wood before.

[@MassisPipes]

"something" as in a metal screen? That is only done on weed/hash pipes, and is not needed in a regular tobacco pipe since you only lightly draw on a tobacco pipe and the tobacco itself generally clings together once packed in the pipe, preventing it from passing through the airway. What I generally do apply, is a layer of active carbon coating inside the bowl to prevent burnout, although this shouldn't be needed if a pipe is smoked by a careful pipesmoker. As for sandblasting, it's actually been a common way of finishing tobacco pipes for many years, but is rarely used in other woodworking projects 😃

[@dawnrazornephilim]

@@MassisPipes I meant the burnout issue, but it seems to not be a thing. I was a cabinet maker when I was young, the sandblasting is new to me, it's a cleaver idea really and gives a nice effect.

[@MassisPipes]

@@dawnrazornephilim i coat before I ship them, but that's not in the video :-)

[@SgtBooker44]

Beautiful pipe. I would almost be afraid to smoke it, but that’s it’s mission in life. How much time do you have invested in the ‘average” pipe?

[@MassisPipes]

Thank you! Time invested varies wildly, I've done a pipe in 2.5 hours, others take 15. But a regular pipe is probably around 6-7 hours.

[@matthewjacobs141]

Darn...Now I feel like buying ANOTHER pipe

[@ko-thor-lel6902]

I like it ... it's beautiful..👍👍👍

[@snappertiger]

It looks fantastic, i guess you have already sold it , May i how much was the price ?

[@MassisPipes]

It was indeed sold to the customer who commissioned it. Honestly I don't remember the exact pricing...

[@martinfransman7584]

It's amazing 👏

[@martinfransman7584]

I love your pipes but I live in south Africa and I don't think I will be able to afford those beautiful hand crafted pipes but it's sure are master pieces keep up producing those masterpieces

[@MassisPipes]

I've shipped to Argentina, USA, Spain, France and even South Africa, so that's not the problem ;-)

[@АдикРамазанов-х2ж]

Good munshtuk ))) .👍

[@lucadionisi3585]

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[@darkZakamotojulietta]

Hello, what paint did you use for the pipe? Greetings and excellent video.

[@MassisPipes]

Leather dye, not paint :-)

[@douglassantosdeoliveirarod5633]

Beatiful peace! What a green material?

[@MassisPipes]

German Ebonite, a type of vulcanised rubber.

[@クリーニクリーニ]

カッコイイ！

[@wesleywilliams7743]

Be nice to see how well it smokes!

[@MassisPipes]

I'm yet to hear any complaints after 10 years :-)

[@ВадимКузнецов-э5б]

... тебе можно принимать индивидуальные заказы на изготовление именных трубок!, а вообще ты молодец, здоровья и удачи тебе!!!

[@MassisPipes]

Thank you! I actually do make individual pipes for orders, such as this one. However currently I'm not accepting new orders as I've filled a backlog that will take me several months to complete.

[@sypchannel10]

Hebat karyanya

[@RichardLWhite]

Very well done..liked and subbed...I once had a long pipe that was styled after general macarthers large corn cob pipe but it was hand carved ..not sure what wood..but it smoked very smooth...you do beautiful work sir...perhaps one day ..I shall enjoy one of yours.

[@MassisPipes]

Thank you for your comments, and welcome to the channel :-) The general's pipe was pretty famous, Missouri Meerschaum still sells identical corn cob pipes!

[@porkypayne557]

looked at your website couldnt find one like this for sale. I would love to have one of your pipes.

[@MassisPipes]

Unfortunately I'm a solo hobbyist, so I rarely ever have stock. Your best bet is to sign up for my newsletter, so you'll be informed when I take new orders. Then you can commission one to your liking.

[@zainoinspallaevia2021]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ArchiBald974]

Superbe

[@orrzahavi1781]

Beautiful work and craftsmenship! I have to ask, did I see right and you buffed Carnuba wax 1st and white diamond 2nd?

[@MassisPipes]

Thank you! The first is Tripoli paste, Carnauba is 3rd and final, if I use it :-)

[@orrzahavi1781]

@@MassisPipes thanx! That makes more sense 🙂

[@rudiwells]

wonderful, can someone please let me know the type of grinder/sander at 2:27? it has a long rod and plenty of space to work around with the pipe.

[@MassisPipes]

It's a basic electric motor with a hook&loop sanding pad screwed into the thread on the axle

[@rudiwells]

thanks so much! I have a grinder, but the shaft on this is nice and long, really nice access. @@MassisPipes

[@josephlefebvre9213]

Loving these videos! Keep 'em coming. To what point/grit do you sand the scratches from the file out of the stems before they hit the buffing wheel ?

[@MassisPipes]

Thanks! New one is in progress, but it'll take a bit of time. Stems are generally sanded up to 600grit and then buffed. Since tripoli buffing paste equals roughly 800 grit courseness, there's little sense in sanding a stem past that.

[@blingbling574]

You could fit a lot buds in there

[@MassisPipes]

You could, but it would be a horrible idea :-) classical briar pipes really don't work well with anything other than pipe tobacco ;-)

[@KyleCotton1]

@@MassisPipes is there a particular reason for that? Maybe the density or moisture content?

[@MassisPipes]

The bowl is much to large, there's no place for a screen so you'll suck weed into your mouth, there's no carburator hole and the constant use of a flame will destroy the wood quickly. Weed pipes generally have a large but shallow bowl, so the flame can easily reach the bud.

[@ruzgardeniz4673]

Emeğinize sağlık...👏

[@ahmedhamdoun2167]

Wow great work sir Watch the type of wood

[@MassisPipes]

Erica Arborea, also known as Briar

[@ahmedhamdoun2167]

@@MassisPipes Thanks

[@joelsoarespinto4019]

Maravilhoso!

[@spenner3529]

An artisan, an artist and a good video editor. Just out of curiosity, do you smoke a pipe?

[@MassisPipes]

Occasionally yes, definitely not a chain-smoker :-) but it would be hard to know if you've made a good pipe without knowing what that entails :-)

[@vecchionando]

Meravigliosa..!!!

[@MassisPipes]

Grazie!

[@mckutzy]

This is a really nice piece.... Excellent work... How fast does the grinding/polishing motor spin?

[@MassisPipes]

Thank you :-) this is a 1750rpm 2hp motor

[@mckutzy]

@@MassisPipes Thank you for the info.... Looks like a good handy rig to remove material in an efficient manner, also to finish up the piece without getting another machine, a good bonus for people with limited space..

[@MassisPipes]

@@mckutzy a static motor with a drill chuck mounted to it is by far the most versatile tool in the shop! You can use it as a sanding disc for rough and fine shaping, use it as a drilling tool to drill all the holes, mount buffing tools to buff & polish the pipe, ... With attachments you could even turn tenons.

[@shandoticwa]

It would be nice if we can add some sort of a filter in a pipe to make tobacco smoking less harmful.

[@MassisPipes]

You can, there's widely available 9mm filters for pipes. But even without, smoking a pipe is much less unhealthy then smoking cigarettes...

[@Muddfoot01]

Most pipe smokers don't inhale

[@col.mustard1233]

What is the green and black material you used on the mouth piece?

[@MassisPipes]

Ebonite

[@michaelpage7691]

Beautifully made. How long did it take to finish the pipe? 👍🏻😁🇦🇺

[@MassisPipes]

All in all, this one took around 6 or 7 hours I believe. I don't quite keep an eye on the time when I'm in my workshop :-)

[@jumpingjacks5558]

Beautiful pipe. Why do you use leather dye to stain the wood?

[@MassisPipes]

It's the way I've learned from multiple very experienced pipemakers. I've experimented with some other dyes, but none come close to this.

[@jumpingjacks5558]

@@MassisPipes I definitely can see your point. The dye really makes such a difference as compared to other dyes that have been used. Thanks for the response.

[@د.عبدالأميرصمدالحميد]

جدا روعه،اتمنى احصل غليون مثله

[@VuTran15R]

do you use shellac after coloring?

[@MassisPipes]

Depends on the finish but shellac is a good way of fixing the colour yes.

[@VuTran15R]

@@MassisPipes Would you mind telling me the name of the shellac you work with?

[@MassisPipes]

@@VuTran15R i mix my own from blonde dewaxed flakes.

[@VuTran15R]

@@MassisPipes wow~ .Great.!