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Ok, so I just started with my ceramics again. I’m set up in my garage and have recently needed the use of a pipe. I’ve brought 3 glass ones ...I broke 2 since February. I’m down to 1. I’m not buying another one, they’re pricey! They don’t need to be all a that, they just need to be functional! So now, I can do my two favorite things since this blasted pandemic hit! New project❣️ Thank you❣️
Either throw main form in the wheel.. or use slab method and use something cylindrical like a pvc pipe and use that to wrap your clay around, but be sure to use a peice of news paper around the pipe, and don't tape it on. That way you'll be able to remove the pipe and then gently pull the paper out as you slowly twist and pull. Make a slab base and attach it well with a lot of slip. When I make them I make the plumbing on the outside in an artistic fashion and make a hole in the bottom...e.g. I made one that was an arm and the hand was the bowl. You make another hole above the bowl if you desire a shot gun hole.
SAAAAME 😭 i saw on pinterest people use a specific type of clay for things like pipes because you can breathe in toxins from normal clay apparently smhh, but i wanna make these sooo bad they look so cute 😭
probably standard low to midfire clay is fine, most clay is perfectly safe to use because its really just fancy dirt with water no additives usually in stoneware. i use cone 5 clay and i dont have any issues with that. i have heard that high fire clays can crack when exposed to direct flame which may not be great for a pipe. also plain unglazed stoneware has been used for pipes for centuries so id consider that definitely safe. as for glazes im less certain as glazes often contain many different components sometimes heavy metals for coloring so id check ingredients on any glaze you choose to use. as for “paint” under no circumstances would i paint a pipe with regular paint. most paints are not meant to be heated up and definitely not meant to be in contact with direct flame.
I have found the PERFECT way to hollow out pipes and holes. Drill bits. The clay travels up the threads instead of pushing the clay out of the way and deforming your piece. Twist to the right in and pull straight out. Perfect circles. No sticking. Perfectly straight. Everytime. Kinda of eye ball how big you want the hole to be and measure it with a rule so u can get the correct bit size. Find the exact center. Dont eyeball it. The bigger the hole, the more noticeably off center it is of its off Disclaimer: i dont approve of smoking in general. The pipes im talking about are water pipes for industrial style pieces. Say for example a steampunk piece uses lots of copper piping.
This is the perfect comment for this quote from Avengers "I lead others to a treasure i cannot possess" Even tho u don't approve of smoking u still typed this comment detailing how to perfectly hollow out a pipe knowing people would use it to smoke out of😭 I thank u
I love this! Great way of verbally and physically visual of how to 🧡 Definitely going to attempt to make my own! Do you have any videos of you firing them
As long as your clay is fully fired to cone 5 or 10, then no! However, the glaze on the inside does make it wayyyy easier when its time to clean it out!
Breanna van Beek Well, normally i leave the flat part on the bottom unglazed. However, if you want to glaze all sides you can buy something called stilts! Google “pottery stilts” for more info!
this was so helpful!! If i made the pipe out of air-dry clay (not food-safe), baked it in the oven, then dipped it in a food-safe glaze, would it then be safe to smoke out of?
please don’t try any of what you just said. Air dry clay is not microwavable. you should also never use air dry clay for drinks, food, or to smoke out of. even with food safe glaze it’s not safe. In order for ceramic pieces to be safe to drink, eat, and smoke out of us if you fire your clay (not air dry clay) in a kiln, glaze it, then fire in a kiln again. I hope my comment was helpful and clear.
Thank you for this! It was informative and easy to follow. If you make another similar video it'd be great to include some close ups ( for those of us who only have phones to watch it on) 😂
first of all THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!!! ive always wanted to get into pipe making and this is the perfect tutorial!! i noticed that you don't wedge your clay in the video--is it pre-wedged, or do you not need to since theres holes in the clay so any air pockets could escape thru those? thanks!
Hey! I want to try making smth like this but I want for it to look like a juice box:)🧃 any ideas how much it will need to dry:)? It’s going to be pretty thick. Thanks!
as in making the structure most probably yeah, but won't be a good idea to smoke out of it. 1. Pretty sure it has a very low melting point 2. Pretty sure its toxic.
Hey I’ve been wanting to make a pipe that has two pieces, a stem and a bowl, and I was wondering if there was a way to keep it from held together but also able to be pulled apart
This is cone 5 clay! As long as you are using any clay that gets fired to cone 5 aka about 2,200 degrees or higher, you should be good to go! (i.e. do not use any air-dry, oven-bake, or low-fire clay as it is not food safe)
if youre going to make it yourself pls be careful!! the wrong stuff can be toxic if you try to smoke out of it, the best option would be pottery/ceramic clay
Hi there, no air dry clay does not work because it is not food-safe or heat-resistant. You must use actual clay that gets fired in a kiln to cone 5 (approx. 2200°)
Joshua Tomkies-Lim No, unfortunately not for a few reasons! First, you definitely don’t want to be breathing in any clay dust. Second, its not vitrified so it’s still porous and will collect bacteria over time. I recommend doing a google search and seeing if there’s any studios nearby where you live! A lot of them will fire work for people :)
Hey there! I used a cone 5 BMIX w/ grog clay body, but you can use any type of stoneware clay. I would stay away from porcelains for something like this.
Keylee Diaz I buy from Aardvark Clay or Laguna Clay because they are located near me, but you can try finding other clay manufacturers near wherever you live!
You don't actually need to glaze on the inside because the clay is fully vitrified (not porous) after it's fired. However, some people do prefer to glaze on the inside because it tends to be a little easier to clean the pipe when it's glazed. You can simply dip the entire pipe into some glaze which should coat the inside. Just make sure the holes aren't clogged with glaze before firing, otherwise the glaze will fill in the holes and ruin the pipe!
@@eloisefischer-fortney9107 ive heard that some glaze can become toxic when exposed to heat or fire directly. Do you know anything about that or which glaze to avoid?
They can just like any other pipe, but the best thing about ceramic pipes is that they clean SO much easier than glass pipes. Just some hot water and a little dish soap and it’ll all be gone in 5 seconds
do you think if i use epoxy resin on my air dry clay with paint that it’ll be safe to smoke? is there any resins that can make it safe to smoke out off? don’t own a kiln
I get mine from my local clay manufacturers. They are Laguna Clay and Aardvark Clay in California. They ship worldwide, but it might be cheapest if you found someone more local to you that you can pickup from.
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Please look through the comments for answers to your questions! Most have already been answered :-)
“And if you’re like me you’ll want a bigger bowl for more weed.” I love you so much!
Size Queen much?
I like little bowls so I won't finish all my weed to fast
Do a part 2 on how to glaze the pipes, PLEASE!
This was dope, they came out so good looking and you taught us how to do it so clearly, I would've love to see them finished and used
Ok, so I just started with my ceramics again. I’m set up in my garage and have recently needed the use of a pipe. I’ve brought 3 glass ones ...I broke 2 since February. I’m down to 1. I’m not buying another one, they’re pricey! They don’t need to be all a that, they just need to be functional! So now, I can do my two favorite things since this blasted pandemic hit! New project❣️ Thank you❣️
No way, just 2 videos?! I was so excited to binge watch your channel 🥲
need a tutorial of bong 😭
Either throw main form in the wheel.. or use slab method and use something cylindrical like a pvc pipe and use that to wrap your clay around, but be sure to use a peice of news paper around the pipe, and don't tape it on. That way you'll be able to remove the pipe and then gently pull the paper out as you slowly twist and pull. Make a slab base and attach it well with a lot of slip. When I make them I make the plumbing on the outside in an artistic fashion and make a hole in the bottom...e.g. I made one that was an arm and the hand was the bowl. You make another hole above the bowl if you desire a shot gun hole.
I learned so much! Getting excited about beginning. Please do more videos! 🙌🏼
We have a bunch more videos on our patreon account! Search for “clay at home” on the Patreon website!
These were the best tutorials I could find. Thanks for making this video!
I like how enthralled the cat looks at the beginning
This is so helpful and exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
What kind of ceramics are you using and what kind of paint? Want to make these but want to make sure it’s safe for smoking 😭 thank you!
SAAAAME 😭 i saw on pinterest people use a specific type of clay for things like pipes because you can breathe in toxins from normal clay apparently smhh, but i wanna make these sooo bad they look so cute 😭
@@danielochoaaa I would say it's stoneware clay!
probably standard low to midfire clay is fine, most clay is perfectly safe to use because its really just fancy dirt with water no additives usually in stoneware.
i use cone 5 clay and i dont have any issues with that. i have heard that high fire clays can crack when exposed to direct flame which may not be great for a pipe. also plain unglazed stoneware has been used for pipes for centuries so id consider that definitely safe. as for glazes im less certain as glazes often contain many different components sometimes heavy metals for coloring so id check ingredients on any glaze you choose to use. as for “paint” under no circumstances would i paint a pipe with regular paint. most paints are not meant to be heated up and definitely not meant to be in contact with direct flame.
@@estergrant6713 I just made one with stoneware and mayco stoneware glazes and it works fantastic!
@@estergrant6713 can i make it with air dry clay?
Please make more clay videos 🙏 Total beginner here. I need you!!
JenStayGold check out our Patreon! We have a bunch more videos perfect for beginners that are just getting started! Www.patreon.com/clayathome
@@eloisefischer-fortney9107 yes!! Thank you so much!!!! 💕💕
Art and talent, well done!
I have found the PERFECT way to hollow out pipes and holes. Drill bits. The clay travels up the threads instead of pushing the clay out of the way and deforming your piece. Twist to the right in and pull straight out. Perfect circles. No sticking. Perfectly straight. Everytime. Kinda of eye ball how big you want the hole to be and measure it with a rule so u can get the correct bit size. Find the exact center. Dont eyeball it. The bigger the hole, the more noticeably off center it is of its off
Disclaimer: i dont approve of smoking in general. The pipes im talking about are water pipes for industrial style pieces. Say for example a steampunk piece uses lots of copper piping.
This is the perfect comment for this quote from Avengers
"I lead others to a treasure i cannot possess"
Even tho u don't approve of smoking u still typed this comment detailing how to perfectly hollow out a pipe knowing people would use it to smoke out of😭 I thank u
I thought of this as soon as she was speaking of the bowl or whatever lol
I love this! Great way of verbally and physically visual of how to 🧡
Definitely going to attempt to make my own! Do you have any videos of you firing them
Glad you enjoyed :) Not yet but soon!
you’re a great teacher! thanks for this!
Im making matching ones for me and my best friend so happy i found this video its so helpful !! :) 😘🍃
I hope that you do more videos it was very informative happy 420 LOL you just earned another subscriber
Wow that pipe is awesome
Does it have to be glazed on the inside? I've always wondered this lol, thank you for this video I really enjoyed watching!
As long as your clay is fully fired to cone 5 or 10, then no! However, the glaze on the inside does make it wayyyy easier when its time to clean it out!
How do you glaze the interior without dripping or clogging?
@@britlynelmore Maybe water the glaze down a little
Fantastic! Thanks for sharing this video of your art!
Best tutorial out there!
WOW I DIDNT NOTICE THE CAT AT FIRST .. SO CUTE LOL
Do you paint them? How well do they smoke? You should make a follow up video. You were entertaining to watch. :)
glaze them and do a high fire
Thanks, I’ll be doing this in my ceramic class now! 😭
How do you fire these with glaze on all sides without having the glaze fuse to the kiln shelf?
Breanna van Beek Well, normally i leave the flat part on the bottom unglazed. However, if you want to glaze all sides you can buy something called stilts! Google “pottery stilts” for more info!
@@eloisefischer-fortney9107 is it air dry clay?
Great tutorial!
this was so helpful!! If i made the pipe out of air-dry clay (not food-safe), baked it in the oven, then dipped it in a food-safe glaze, would it then be safe to smoke out of?
please don’t try any of what you just said. Air dry clay is not microwavable. you should also never use air dry clay for drinks, food, or to smoke out of. even with food safe glaze it’s not safe. In order for ceramic pieces to be safe to drink, eat, and smoke out of us if you fire your clay (not air dry clay) in a kiln, glaze it, then fire in a kiln again. I hope my comment was helpful and clear.
No it would not be food safe unfortunately. You need to use ceramic clay that gets fired in a kiln as Sabrina mentioned.
thanks for the idea 💡
So nobody sees the cat... no just me okay
He is her security...
Loved the intro 🔥🔥
Thank you for this! It was informative and easy to follow. If you make another similar video it'd be great to include some close ups ( for those of us who only have phones to watch it on) 😂
first of all THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!!! ive always wanted to get into pipe making and this is the perfect tutorial!! i noticed that you don't wedge your clay in the video--is it pre-wedged, or do you not need to since theres holes in the clay so any air pockets could escape thru those? thanks!
It was pre wedged!! I definitely recommend wedging especially since the pipes are a little thick.
@@eloisefischer-fortney9107 thank you so much both for the advice and quick response! happy holidays and i hope 2021 brings you lots of happiness :-)
@@fruityasasmoothie happy holidays 😊
Nice pipes
Thanks!
Hey! I want to try making smth like this but I want for it to look like a juice box:)🧃 any ideas how much it will need to dry:)? It’s going to be pretty thick. Thanks!
I came here for the clay, but i stayee for the cats jajaja
Thank you for making this video. Anyway can I do this using airdry clay?
as in making the structure most probably yeah, but won't be a good idea to smoke out of it.
1. Pretty sure it has a very low melting point
2. Pretty sure its toxic.
Unfortunately, you cannot use air dry clay or polymer clay.
Love the cat looking on as a manager....
Great tutoriallll. THank you!
No problem! Glad you enjoyed
Wonderful. I will try it !
If only I had a place to fire a pipe lol. My studio in college has a strict “no pipe making” policy
You can make a piece and disguise it so that it’s not one until you break a couple pieces off after you fire it
Hey I’ve been wanting to make a pipe that has two pieces, a stem and a bowl, and I was wondering if there was a way to keep it from held together but also able to be pulled apart
I think you would have to fire all the three pieces separately, so they don’t stick together in the kiln
Great work. New subscriber!
very cool thanks for sharing
Had to subscribe after the beep... 🤣
This is AMAZING THO THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤❤❤
How do you make a pipe from slip cast
can i make a pipe using air dry clay and varnish it with epoxy resin ?
No, air dry clay is never food safe and resin can’t be burned and is also not safe.
Thanks girl ❤
What do you do after you let it sit and dry completely? Please make another video!! And do you paint it and if so what paints ? I’m so curious
Thank you! Does a pipe like this ever get too hot in your hand?
No i have never had an issue with them getting too hot!
i already made them just waiting for them to dry so i can bake them can i color them and use glaze???
also is that an special kind of clay? thanks!
This is cone 5 clay! As long as you are using any clay that gets fired to cone 5 aka about 2,200 degrees or higher, you should be good to go! (i.e. do not use any air-dry, oven-bake, or low-fire clay as it is not food safe)
Hey, what clay type would you recommend to make pipes stoneware or porcelain? If I use stoneware would that be okay
Yes stoneware is great! Something that fires to cone 5 or higher
Can you make these with airdry clay ?
if youre going to make it yourself pls be careful!! the wrong stuff can be toxic if you try to smoke out of it, the best option would be pottery/ceramic clay
No, you cannot! Only ceramic clay that gets fired in a kiln to cone 5 or higher!
Hi! What clay are you using? Looking to purchase one on Amazon
Hi! Do you think air dry clay could work? I’m making one for a friend and I’m clueless lol
Hi there, no air dry clay does not work because it is not food-safe or heat-resistant. You must use actual clay that gets fired in a kiln to cone 5 (approx. 2200°)
@@eloisefischer-fortney9107 omg that was FAST lol and thank you !
Hi could you please make a video, showing how you glaze it and fire it please 🙂
More videos please. I wanna try this
Tami G check out out Patreon account! We have a ton of videos for beginners. Www.patreon.com/clayathome
I love your cat
I do have a question. With the pipe bowl being 90 degrees to barrel does not seem proper
Do u have to use a kiln or can u smoke it after it drys?
Yes you do need to use a kiln and it should be fired at least to cone 5 for it to be fully vitrified (aka not porous)
Eloise Fischer-Fortney would it be fine to smoke it unfired for those of us at home without access to a kiln?
Joshua Tomkies-Lim No, unfortunately not for a few reasons! First, you definitely don’t want to be breathing in any clay dust. Second, its not vitrified so it’s still porous and will collect bacteria over time. I recommend doing a google search and seeing if there’s any studios nearby where you live! A lot of them will fire work for people :)
Can you use air dry clay for this?
im not sure if I missed it but how and what glaze would you suggest to do/use etc?? thank you.
Pretty Cat!!!!!
Question do you roll your clay into slabs dry it out and then grind it into a powder for easy storage
ok, this is epic
Love it♥️
Can i do a pipe out of self drying clay or is it gonna go up in flames lol? Sadly don’t have access to a kiln 🥲
What type of clay did you use?
Hey there! I used a cone 5 BMIX w/ grog clay body, but you can use any type of stoneware clay. I would stay away from porcelains for something like this.
Eloise Fischer-Fortney where do you get your clay from?
Keylee Diaz I buy from Aardvark Clay or Laguna Clay because they are located near me, but you can try finding other clay manufacturers near wherever you live!
Eloise Fischer-Fortney thank you!
What brand of tools do you use? I'm only seeing cheapy ones on Amazon.
Ya need a cat on a shelf. Looks just like my cat.
Any tips on the best way to clean the inside of my pipe?
pipe cleaners...the furry, bendy ones you'd use in school
Can you raw glaze ? Or must you do it with two firings
Can you bake cone 5-10 clay in a standard oven?
no!!!
Awesome 👏 would this work with polymer clay I bake in the oven ?
No, polymer clay is not food safe or safe for smoking out of!
What type of clay was used for these??
Do you glaze the inside of the pipe? If so, how!
You don't actually need to glaze on the inside because the clay is fully vitrified (not porous) after it's fired. However, some people do prefer to glaze on the inside because it tends to be a little easier to clean the pipe when it's glazed. You can simply dip the entire pipe into some glaze which should coat the inside. Just make sure the holes aren't clogged with glaze before firing, otherwise the glaze will fill in the holes and ruin the pipe!
@@eloisefischer-fortney9107 ive heard that some glaze can become toxic when exposed to heat or fire directly. Do you know anything about that or which glaze to avoid?
jonathan Davis just make sure you’re using a glaze that is labeled as food-safe and you should be good to go!
What kind of clay can I use?Im a beginner and I got polymer clay that you bake in the oven.
You cannot use polymer clay as it’s not safe for smoking out of. You need to use real clay that gets fired in a kiln to at least 2200°.
what kind of clay do you use i’m so confused on what type of clay is okay to smoke with😭
You just have to use cone 5 or cone 10 clay that is food-safe!
Eloise Fischer-Fortney is it as simple as ordering cone 10 clay online and storing it? That’s it? Or do you have to do something to the clay?
@@eloisefischer-fortney9107 what kind of glaze?
i enjoy the cat
So they air dry?
hello, what kind of clay do u use?
seems like some type of stoneware.
Hi! Non-smoker question: do they get clogged?
They can just like any other pipe, but the best thing about ceramic pipes is that they clean SO much easier than glass pipes. Just some hot water and a little dish soap and it’ll all be gone in 5 seconds
@@eloisefischer-fortney9107 great, thank you!
You need an oven or what is needed after you air dry ?
A kiln
Can you do a bong pls and ashtrays
do you think if i use epoxy resin on my air dry clay with paint that it’ll be safe to smoke? is there any resins that can make it safe to smoke out off? don’t own a kiln
Most air dry clay is made of toxic materials like plastic. Definitely don’t try smoking out of it
Don't.
how does the weed not fall through the hole i’m confused
Can I do this with dollar store clay
No, it is not food safe.
What type of clay should I use
Any clay that gets fired to cone 5 or cone 10.
What clay is recommended for smoking Pipes?
You can use any ceramic clay that gets fired to cone 5 or higher. I used a clay called BMIX with grog that fires to cone 5
how can i colopr/ customize these???
Hello Eloise, are you fine? I hope so! What is this slab made of?? (That one where you work whith the clay upside) thanks for the vid! Hihi
It's plaster.
is it safe to smoke out of polymer clay?
No. Only clay that is fired in a kiln.
i dead ass made a one hitter in ceramics class and fired it with a lighter
What is the heat method called and where can you get it to heat them
The pieces get fired in a kiln to cone 5/6 or cone 10. You can probably find a local pottery studio that can fire them for you.
what does the carb do?
Where do you get your supplies ??
I get mine from my local clay manufacturers. They are Laguna Clay and Aardvark Clay in California. They ship worldwide, but it might be cheapest if you found someone more local to you that you can pickup from.
Can I use air dry clay?
No, only clay that is fired in a kiln to at least cone 5.