A "Hobbit Farmer" Pipe with Hand Tools
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2019
- A friend of mine asked me if I could make a tobacco smoking pipe out of sticks that would be something "a Hobbit farmer would use". I loved the phrase "Hobbit Farmer" so I said I'd give it a try and this is what I came up with. If you are a huge "Hobbit" or "Lord of the Rings" fan, please don't bash me because this pipe doesn't look like anything out of the movies. It was simply inspired by the books for a friend.
Because of the rustic theme and inspired by the hand tool work of my friend Alberto at Mosca Woodworking I decided to use only hand tools in the creation. Check out Alberto's channel for much better demonstrations of hand tool use. - Навчання та стиль
The fact that no power tools were used makse this a 10/10 build video.
Thank you , Tom...that's kind of you to say. There are times when I find it so enjoyable to work with hand tools and enjoy the sounds of woodworking and the process instead of feeling like I need to hurry and use power tools.
@James Taylor James...you just made my day with that comment...that's funny :-)
@@StanCrafted can you do another but angle the hole that connects to the stick slightly ✔
@@sunsetsleeper Funny that you mention that...I am about to start on one that had a branch sticking out of the tree at an angle like you mention...If I can pull it off it should make a connected stem and bowl...and be a better angle.
But there was glue…
I absolutely love it when craftsman use hand tools only.
Thanks so much...very kind of you. Been a year since I made that one and although it’s still going strong...might be time to do another!
@@StanCrafted If you're going to enjoy doing it as well, I'd say that's a great idea.
I have always enjoyed wooden pipes. Does not matter what type of tobacco I'm enjoying ,I will only smoke out of a wooden pipe.
Thank you, Klaus...I very rarely smoke...but, I must admit that when the mood strikes me it is satisfying to blow smoke rings while smoking a pipe that I made myself.
What I like is how well crafted it is - even though at a glance it looks rough and rustic 👍
Thank you very much...I am now starting to sell similar pipes on my website www.stancrafted.com if you know of anyone who might be interested...thanks again.
Every time we find our favorite video of yours, you make something even more impressive. what is most impressive is how you did it without electric powered tools! Great job, yet again!!!
Thank you, Richard. This was a particularly fun build because no power tools were involved. Kept with the whole "hobbit" spirit of things.
I think the fella making the pipe might be a Hobbit.
I think that might be just about the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me...thanks!
oh yeah, Stan. Bilbo Baggins would definitely love this. Super video my friend. Really pleased to see your skills. the result is amazing.
until now my favorite video was the fibonacci cabinet, but I think we have a new winner here
thanks for the shout ☺
Alberto, I feel like your channel deserves a lot more shout outs, you do amazing work and I like that you teach in your videos as well. Thanks for the comments on the pipe, it was fun. Also, I think it's funny that you mentioned the Fibonacci cabinet. That was my favorite thing to build, but not a popular video.
@@StanCrafted thanks for the nice words Stan
I love seeing other small youtubers! It’s so motivating and inspiring! Keep up the great work!
Thank you, Freya! I also like watching the smaller UA-camrs. In fact, that's just about all I watch on UA-cam anymore :-)
Absolutely brilliant Stan! Its a shame we didn't get to see the pipe in action with your friend smoking it.
Nice of you to call out Alberto at Mosca Woodworking, enjoying his vids lately.
Thanks, mate! Not sure if it will be used much or just a prop for Halloween. I am really, really liking Alberto’s channel. I think he’s got some good things going on.
This was well done, and looks like the pipe of the common man. Nicely done, sir.
Thank you, Paul...I do believe that is about the nicest compliment a guy could receive...I really appreciate it!
Always refreshing to see someone use a pull saw with skill
Very kind of you...thanks!
That's great, there's nothing quite like good old hand tools to get a job done! 👍
It sure is nice to work in a quiet shop, that's for sure. I'm thinking about making another one of these though using my lathe and drill just to see how much of a difference it makes.
got some great woodworking skills there. I might try something like that. a wood pipe like that couldn't get any closer to nature puffing on good green
Thanks!
Wow! Absolutely wonderful pipe...
Thank you so much, Eric! I appreciate you taking the time to comment.
Stunning craftsmanship
Thank you so much!
Long time since i saw a hand drill being used.nice
Thank you...sometimes I just find it nice to unplug in the workshop...both literally and figuratively.
Wow Stan. I haven't used a brace and bit for 30 years. I was thinking only last week that I really need to buy one or two for the school plus a hand drill. I love using the dozuki and Japanese saws in general. As for the pipe, it turned out real cool. I used to smoke a pipe back in the 80's in London. Only managed to quit cigarettes in 2017. Will check out Alberto at Mosca in a while. ...... Pascal
Pascal, the dozuki gets quite a bit of use in my shop, but I don't use the brace and bit that much. However, there was something very nice about working in the shop without the dust collector going and the noise from the machines. I may do more of this in the future. Glad you were able to quit smoking cigarettes...you'll be around longer to post more cool videos.
Great video and greater craftsmanship
That is very kind of you...thanks!
Just came across your video and that is a lovely pipe!
Thank you very much!
Really interesting and quirky liittle job. Good vid mate, thanks!
Thank you, Mark!
Mad respect! It's tough enough using power tools to drill the stem. I use woods with a soft core.My favorite stem material is dried rose stem. It has a soft core that you can remove with a piece of coat hanger. Beautiful Job my Man!!
Thank you so much! Sorry for the slow reply...where I live in Oregon we were without power for 12 days because of ice storm damage. I'm going to try dried rose stem for sure. Can you steam bend that?
Hello 👋 totally hard work good tools thanks for sharing your information on how to create and use this tools!
Thank you, Miss Belle!
Awesome!
Thank you!
With your hand tools you made this pipe, good job brother !
Thank you, my friend...I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Tried to make an elegant half-bent pipe yesterday, but since I don't have any drills I had to split the beautifully and painstakingly hand-carved and hand-sanded pipe in half and "hammer and chisel" out the inside. Turns out the wood wasn't feeling particularly cooperative and one errant hit of the chisel caused it to split along the grain.
Needless to say I was pretty sad about that, but this video gave me the motivation I needed to try again. This time I'm buying some drills haha.
Oh no! Sorry to hear that...I've had a few projects go that same route. Good for you for getting back after it. With some drill bits you'll have it down in no time.
Looks really cool....I wish I had a steady hand like you :) way to go
Thank you! Been a while since I’ve used only hand tools, but it was fun.
Awesome stan. This video made completely relaxed 😅👍
Thank you! It was pretty relaxing making it as well :-)
Good vid, mate!, liked the variety of wood
Thank you...I collected all of the wood...even the walnut...within a mile of my house.
Very unusual project, Great work 👍
Thank you, Sparky!
my friend, I liked a great hand work. Health in hands. good work.
Thank you, my friend. This was a very fun build for me.
Hello! You made a great pipe of the world! I really envy your skill. It can be a good business !!!!
Thank you so much! I appreciate you stopping by and taking the time to post a comment.
that so great sir.. amazing !
Thank you!
Very nice pipe.
When you put the bottle of oil down It wasn't at a great angle to read it and I just glanced at first and thought it said 'butt cheek oil' until I read it again.
Great vid.
Thanks! Now that's funny right there..😂.
Awesome Craftmanship and completely Handmade well done
Thank you very much...just over a year on and it’s still going strong
@@StanCrafted your welcome this is starting to make me take up a pipe again.
@@pross6525 I know it's not supposed to be "good for you" but...there are days when I actually think it might just be the best thing
@@StanCrafted lol trust me i enjoy Hand Rolled Cigars and i constantly hear how unhealthy it is but its a relaxing hobby for me. I definitely understand
I think you did a pretty good job! It doesn’t look exactly like the movies but it’s pretty close!
Thank you. I may try to make one with a longer stem some day and see if I can make it closer to the movie version.
Amazing !
Thank you!
Great looking pipe
Thank you, I appreciate it!
Thank you, I appreciate it.
Again, nice job!!!
Thanks again...I really do appreciate the kind words.
If you can make me one of these, id totally buy!! Love this pipe
Hi Shawn...I actually do make a pipe similar to this for sale. They are made out of cherry and have a mouthpiece similar to the cherry branch pipe that I made in the other video. Email me if interested at stancrafted@gmail.com Thanks!
How's she goin'? Pretty nice looking work there my friend!!! I like how you shaped the mouth piece and the pipe bowl!!! Clever!!! Take care!!
Thanks, Mike! This one was purely for fun...and it was!
the zaza was not smoked 😒
Awesome video ! I started making pipes because of this video and videos like it ! What kind of saw was that that you used in the beginning?
Hi Jane...thank you so much for the comment. That is a Dozuki which is a Japanese back saw. They cut on the pull strike so they are very thin and precise. Thanks again.
interesting job. Good friend, thanks!
Thank you, my friend! 😊
so good
He is a professional.. way ahead than other pipe makers
That is very kind of you to say...I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment!
wow great my friend.....great!!!
Thank you so much!
I'm a huge lotr fan and this is totally something a hobbit farmer would use!
Thank you so much! Some people have told me that this is wrong because it’s not like the movies, but this is what I imagine a Hobbit farmer would smoke 😊
@@StanCrafted Who cares what the movies say, they're not the books. This pipe is far more accurate to what a down to earth hobbit farmer would use. No power tools, no fancy curves or designs. Just a well carved branch that reflects its functioning environment.
@@ObamaoZedong Just what I was thinking...Thanks!
Hope you had a chance to watch the video I did on the cabinet I built to put it in!
@@StanCrafted I'll have a look, thanks!
I have all of this in my garage. I'm going to attempt this, and give y'all an update.
That is super cool, Ivan...I look forward to hearing about how it turns out. I did a second video making a pipe from one piece of cherry tree and a branch...check that one out too for another idea you might try. Good luck!
very nice! 👏🏻
Thank you!
Love it!
Thank you very much
what Kind of wood did you use? also for anyone that could give insight into what woods i can use, i have a piece of Black walnut wood could i use that to make a pipe or should i buy a pipe kit to try and make my own?
I used a local wood called vine maple. I’m not knowledgeable enough to offer insight about black walnut...hopefully someone else can chime in here. I do know there were quite a few cherry wood pipes made in the 40’s.
Outstanding
Thank you so much!
Хорошая работа. И все в ручную класс 👍👍👍👌
Спасибо тебе друг
Nice!
Thanks!
Awesome bro!
Thank you, my friend!
Totally agree with Tom H good on you man
Thanks, mate...I appreciate it
Thanks for sharing - Greetings from the Raven
Thank you, I’m heading over to check out your channel. Ravens are my favorite bird.
Nice pipe. Let us smoke now.
👍🏼 Thank you! I’m going to start a website in the next couple of weeks and have some pipes similar to this for sale. Then anyone can smoke one.
Very nice, but not sure about the glue. Would it be possible to include how to "season" a new pipe?
Fantastic... very good 👍😜
Thank you so much! 😊
Excelente video me gustaría saber q clase de madera se utilizó ?
¡Gracias! Usé una madera local que llamamos arce de vid en esta pipa.
Wow great work
Please what the type of wood
Hi Ahmed...it is a local wood called vine maple. Thank you for the kind words.
As a pipe maker for 8 years you did a good job. Although you could make a better beeswax seal for the barrel of the pipe and a finer tip.
Thank you so much for the feedback! Can you explain a little more about the beeswax seal? I’m getting ready to make another pipe...this time with the stem coming from a branch off of the main trunk...and always would like to improve what I do.
@@StanCrafted you see beeswax (bee wax) is a natural wax made by honey bees. You can apply it like a glue and make a proper seal and even polish the pipe. It's even used on corncob pipes to seal the cob to keep it from cracking.
Thank you so much...I will take both of your suggestions into account when I make my next pipe.
Great work man! Can i ask you what kind of glue was you using in some parts of the video? I'm looking for a non toxic glue for my (poor) pipe making
I used TiteBond for this pipe...can't say for sure that it's non-toxic...but, I haven't noticed any odd taste or smell.
@@StanCrafted thanks man
Show de talento parabéns
Thank you, Roberto.
What kind of wood did you use? I would love to use this video as a ref to make my own!!
Thank you for watching and commenting, Nianna. I used a local wood we call Vine Maple. So far it has held up really well. The mouth piece, however, is made of walnut wood. I hope you do make your own...it is very enjoyable.
So what kind of wood did you use for the bowl and the stem
Hi Jeff...I used vine maple for the bowl and after almost a year it has held up really well. The stem was made from Walnut. Thanks.
Amazing drill set, can you link It plz?
Hello Ron, thank you! I found that at a garage sale. Not sure where you could find a similar one online. My best guess would be EBay.
What kind of wood was used ? Can any wood be used?
I used a species of wood we have in Oregon called vine maple for this pipe. I don't believe that you can use any type of wood. I've used this cherry and apple wood and haven't had any issues with any of them.
What do you treat the inside of the bowl with?
Hi Bruce...I didn't treat the bowl with anything...here is a link to a webpage about breaking in a pipe by building up a carbon cake. www.tobaccopipes.com/blog/how-to-break-in-a-tobacco-pipe/ I did this by only smoking a little bit of tobacco for the first few smokes...about a quarter bowl...then half bowl...then about three-quarters...which is all that I fill it. Thanks for the comment.
Great video And skills Question though, can I use any type wood for this? I live by the ocean. Can I use driftwood?
I’m also in the pnw. Washington state
Hi Asphalt PM...thanks for the kind words. I'm not an expert in pipes...but, I did do a bit of research before I made this one. I wouldn't use any type of wood for a pipe...but, I did find that Cherry and Maple are suitable alternatives to Briar wood. I used vine maple which I'm sure is available in Washington. If not, maybe you could find some Cherry trees that need trimmed...I remember reading that this is preferred substitute. Good luck and have fun with it.
How making native peace-pipe?
Keep that bit straight ol boy
I’ll do my best 👍🏼
Awesome job! I have wanted to make a pipe, but seeing as I don't smoke (anymore) it is low on the priority list!
I'm not a smoker either, Grant, but it is a fun project and doesn't really take much time...I think you should give it a shot! You can always use it as a Halloween prop.
@@StanCrafted good idea!
What wood did you use? I'm planning on making a pipe for my grandfather for his birthday!
Hello, Varyn...what a splendid gift that will be! I used a local wood to the Pacific Northwest...vine maple. It’s been one year now and the pipe is holding up beautifully. Thank you.
Awesome
Thank you!
What type of wood did you use for the bowl?
Hi Cole, I used a local species we call vine maple.
Belicismo trabalho parabéns muitos sucessos
Thank you!
How do you stop the end grain from splitting on this bowl?
Hi Jeff...I just made sure the wood had completely dried before I started this project. That piece had air dried for at least two years before I made the pipe. I also apply a coat of the beeswax/mineral oil mix to it from time to time. Still going strong!
@@StanCrafted thank you for that info! Gonna give it a shot
You forget the "professional" part for the hand tool part .
That is kind of you...I am no professional...but, I do love working with hand tools.
That reminds me of charles ingales from
Little house on a praite
I remember that show...thank you, Tyler
What type of wood did you use and where did you get it from
The wood that I used for that pipe was a local wood called Vine Maple. Thanks for watching.
Thank you
Amazing pìpe
Thank you, Claude!
what kind of wood do you use?
Hi tya...I used a local wood we call vine maple. Since making this pipe I've made quite a few more out of cherry wood and I really like it as well. Thanks for watching!
Going to make somthing like this for personal use
That's fantastic...let me know how yours turns out. This one is just over a year old now and good as ever.
So when he was making a mouthpiece did anyone else notice how hard he was smacking his knuckle on the table
What kind of wood you used to made it?
Hi Jorge...I used a local wood called Vine Maple for this bowl and Walnut for the mouth piece. I am currently making and selling pipes on my website stancrafted.com from Cherry wood however.
can I asked what wood is it please
Hi Paul...the wood is a very hard wood that grows in Oregon called Vine Maple. It’s what most locals consider a weed tree though it is useful for bows, walking sticks and rustic furniture...and pipe bowls! Thanks for watching.
What type of wood you're using?
For that pipe I used a local wood called vine maple...for the ones I've made recently I use cherry wood. Thanks for watching
Is there an optimal diameter for the stem channel?
I believe 5/32" is about standard for pipes...but, I've used 1/8" successfully as well. Thanks!
@@StanCrafted thanks for the response.
Absolutely...good luck if you build one!@@Sleepindragon2
What kind of wood is used?
Hi Tony...I used a species called Vine Maple for the bowl and Walnut for the stem. Thanks for watching.
Lista! para ponerle un gramito chulo... 😅🤗 una motita rica, super verdecita, bien espurgada que quede como polvito. 😚🍁👌
Thank you, my friend...I appreciate your support! 🙂
Can someone give the name of all the tools please
I used a Japanese backsaw for the cuts...and a brace and bit to drill larger hole for the bowl and a hand drill for the smaller stem holes. To shape the wood I use a Nicholson rasp. Thanks for watching!
Great video. Very kool pipe. What kind of glue is safe for pipe making? Sub'd 👍
Thank you...I just used regular wood glue.
@@StanCrafted thanks for the quick reply
nice
Thanks!
what type of wood did you use?
A local wood called vine maple.
Won’t that glue add chemicals to the smoke?
What type of wood did you use? I am very tempted to make my own pipe.
I used a local wood called vine maple for the bowl of this pipe and the stem is made of walnut. I think if you have any desire at all to make a pipe like this you should go for it!
@@StanCrafted I actually have a silver maple tree in my yard that was trimmed so I have a ton of wood. How does it smoke?
@@godstemplar46 It smokes alright. It is mostly a decorative piece. I made another video of a pipe I made from a cherry branch that I smoke more often.
what kind of wood is that
Hi Lance...the bowl is made from vine maple and the stem is walnut. Thanks!
I love it! Do you sell them?
Thank you, Derek! I’ve only made the one so I haven’t sold any. If I get some time to make another I’ll give you a shout.
StanCrafted , thanks!