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The Ultimate Guide to Pimo’s Guide to Pipe Crafting at Home PDF: New Techniques and Traditional Craft
Drill a hole roughly 0.75 inches wide and 1.5 inches deep. Use a rounded spoon bit so the bottom of the chamber tapers smoothly.
Natural briar often hides internal flaws like sand pits or small voids. If you uncover a pit while shaping, you can either rusticate the pipe (give it a carved, textured finish) or fill it with a mixture of briar dust and cyanoacrylate (super glue) for a smooth finish.
Matches the exact outer diameter of your pre-molded stem's tenon.
The female cavity drilled into the shank to receive the stem.