Gauging interest in a Kentucky Derby Contest

[NeverBend]

I just thought of another option that might be good for you, Harvey, seein' as how yer handy: Make a cherry wood pipe.

Find a branch of a cherry tree that looks to be about the right size for a pipe bowl with a smaller branch (stem sized) coming off the main branch. Cut the smaller branch to just a few inches long and drill it till it extends into the center of the bigger part of the branch. Now drill a larger hole SLOWLY into the bigger branch till it just barely touches the draft hole (the smaller branch's smaller drilled hole). You want the draft hole at the very bottom of the pipe bowl. This is important for the bowl to smoke properly, and not frustrate the hell outta ya. All ya need now is to fit a reed, or cane, to fit in the stem. Cut the reed to whatever length ya like.

I've been told that other fruit woods work as well, but I KNOW for a fact that cherry wood makes a nice tasting, cool smoking pipe.

genius

[Lynn]

genius

Ive made a few pipes by hand for others...even tried smokin a pipe for awhile..just addicted to nic..and when I want afix its right now...but this ol man likes quessin games..win or lose I like to play..