Pipe Carving School. Episode I

[kraigseder]

Excellent videos! Thank you very much. Just made my first briar pipe today and it turned out great for my first attempt.



[21creed]

just wondering witch cuntry you are from XD and where can i get stems?

[Flieger671]

@21creed Jag bor i Sverige - Ett ställe du kan hitta munstycken på är: shop(dot)hermanns(dot)dk

[TheTimeSphere]

hey, any videos about making the type of pipes that have the really long skinny stems?

[Flieger671]

@TheTimeSphere If you by "long skinny stems" mean Churchwarden- or "Wizard/Gandalf/Hobbit"-pipes - the method is the same as making any other pipe. You just need to find someone who can sell you one of those long stems.

[TheTimeSphere]

@Flieger671 yeah, i think I'm actually going to try attempt to make my own stem out of wood, I never really carved anything so I'm not expecting too much lol but it will be a fun little project

[Flieger671]

@TheTimeSphere Ahh... I see. OK, good luck with that. Just remember that wood tend to swell from the moisture in the tobacco, so make sure you make the smoke channel extra wide.

[0odrnateo0]

@TheTimeSphere a good way to make the stem is to use a piece of stiff wire, which you can heat and use to burn through

[thisisjustabackupacc]

I really liked the video, im 16 and I have always been interested with Carving/Working with wood as a past time. And I do love pipes.

[Thehurmel]

So how much does the kit you're using cost? Am a carpenter myself and have been interested in making a pipe for a while.

[TheOgo1971]

sorry mate but your boring me to death :-{

[Flieger671]

@TheOgo1971 Sorry you feel that way. Perhaps pipe carving is not for you then.

[PrisacariuConstanti]

Hi there. You said something about a briar provider in this video. I would like the web page or some form of contact because it takes for ever to get a package from USA.

Thank you in advance.

[Flieger671]

@PrisacariuConstanti Hi there. Yes, the kits i was using here came from Jirsa - jirsa(dot)cz. He also sell briar blocks on his web site.

For more blocks of higher quality - go to briarblocks(dot)com in Spain or yazidbriar(dot)com in Algeria for the REALLY good stuff.

Hope it helps and good luck!

- Mike

[grokk1000]

Great vid.

[Flieger671]

@grokk1000 Thanks! Always nice to be appreciated.

[nibbel94]

sweedish?

[Flieger671]

@nibbel94 Well, what does my channel page say? Visst är jag svensk. :)

[JaseMason71]

Absolutely the best video series on pipe making I have seen. Great job! It inspired me to take up the hobby recently since it is a lost art like straight razor shaving. Thank you Mike!

[Flieger671]

@JaseMason71 Thank you. I'm glad you like it. I'm always happy to hear that my pipe carving videos has inspired someone else to try it out.

Cheers mate,

-Mike

[LedZeppGuitar]

could you give me a link to some sites for the briar kit and other tools i may need

[Flieger671]

@LedZeppGuitar Google pipedia(dot)org and look for the "Pipe making suppliers" page.

[shivarudra]

little blitz saw may work out great with smaller pipe crafting, and you can get those at almost any hobby shop X-acto makes them and they are very fine tooth thin saws however they are stiffened by a wrap on the top of the blade so you are limited on the depth of the cut you can make

[vasypher]

Just ordered my briar kits. Now I'll be shopping for some tools. I'm so excited. I'll be watching these over and over. Thanks again.

Best

- Alex

[Flieger671]

@vasypher Cool! Glad you like 'em Alex. Feel free to drop me questions if you run into problems.

Cheers,

-Mike

[vasypher]

@Flieger671 I sure will. Thank you sir!!!

[021679]

I am inspired and am planning on getting the essentials. I have the benefit of having a friend who is a machinist however, I think I want to do my first pipe with my own sweat and tears instead of using his band saw for the shaping. Maybe in a few months I can send you some pics of my own finished product.

[warpuppyTN70]

i like the block idea man, like a shine box thing.

[shotokun16]

Hello again--what kind of work bench is that?

[Flieger671]

@shotokun16 Oh, it's just the cheapest one I could find. :-) But it works great.

[cacrow]

An excellent idea for a video series, one that I do not believe anyone in the community has tackled yet. And who better to do so than you!

I doubt I'll ever carve my own pipe (the number of tools required makes it too cost prohibitive for me), but I really do love hearing how it is done. But who knows: maybe one day I'll visit Sweden and borrow tools from you, Mike :)

Crow

[Flieger671]

Thank you for the kind words Crow!

I'm not sure I agree on the tool cost being prohibitive though. I've spent far less on tools and other equipment for the three pipes I've carves so far, then most people spend on a single pipe. For me it's cost effective. :-)

Cheers mate!

Mike

[Milverton68]

I think i've watched these backwards.. damn youtube.. but it all made sense.. Mike welldone for making these. They will help many in the community.. Tim

[Flieger671]

Thank you Tim!

Well, I was thinking "I'm carving. Might as well put it on video". If it helps or inspire someone I'm extatic!

Cheers mate!

Mike

[tobaccoburner]

Thanks for all the info.

[Flieger671]

Than YOU Sir!

[chant1018361]

i love the music at the bigining

[Flieger671]

Borsalino

[ManiacalMikal]

looking forward to more in this interesting series, Mike - this was a great intro of the tools you're using - I think this is going to be a popular set of vids & watched by many - thanks for recording & sharing! MM

[Flieger671]

Thanks for cheering me on MM!

[chant1018361]

tanktou

[highwayonestrat]

very nice!

thank you!

[Flieger671]

Thank you Sir!

[ahmedsadik1983]

good LORD i have to equip my self with so many things,,great video series Mike it is very helpful

cheers

ahmad

[Flieger671]

What? isn't these the basic tools every handyman has at home? Nah, I'll admit I had to stock up on my own inventory before getting started.

Cheers my friend!

Mike

[RequiemPipes]

Great idea for a series, Mike. Also, the setting looks perfect. Good job!

G.

[Flieger671]

Thank you Gustavo!

[OneManSmoke]

Glad your doing these videos Mike! Great job on the first one.

Very cool I think. This was very informative thank you.

Salam

[Flieger671]

Thank you Salam!