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You just can't have too many options when it comes to drills and bits, or I guess any other tooling! Pipe making requires a combination of specialty or customized bits, and off-the-shelf drills. Even the off-the-shelf drills used are sometimes hard to find locally and must be ordered. | You just can't have too many options when it comes to drills and bits, or I guess any other tooling! Pipe making requires a combination of specialty or customized bits, and off-the-shelf drills. Even the off-the-shelf drills used are sometimes hard to find locally and must be ordered. | ||
==== Chamber Bits ==== | ==== Chamber Bits ==== | ||
[[Image:S&Dbits.jpg|thumb|Modified S&D bits, courtesy [http://www.briarpipetooling.com/ Trent Rudat]]][[Image:spadebit.jpg|thumb|left|50px|Modified Spade bit, courtesy [http://www.pimopipecraft.com/tools.html Pimo]]][[Image:Eltang_spoonbits.jpg|thumb|Spoon bits, Courtesy [http://piapipes.com/product.asp?product=600&sub=48&page=1 PiaPipes ( | [[Image:S&Dbits.jpg|thumb|Modified S&D bits, courtesy [http://www.briarpipetooling.com/ Trent Rudat]]][[Image:spadebit.jpg|thumb|left|50px|Modified Spade bit, courtesy [http://www.pimopipecraft.com/tools.html Pimo]]][[Image:Eltang_spoonbits.jpg|thumb|Spoon bits, Courtesy [http://piapipes.com/product.asp?product=600&sub=48&page=1 PiaPipes (Eltang)]]]This is a huge subject, and one that should perhaps split off into its own article. Pipe makers use a variety of tobacco chamber bits, depending on the machines and techniques used. The four major categories are: | ||
#Spade type bits that have been specially ground are the easiest to acquire. They are inexpensive, and easy to make yourself by modifying off the shelf spade bits. [http://www.pimopipecraft.com/tools.html Pimo Pipecraft] and [http://www.jhlowe.com/tools.htm J.H. Lowe] both make modified spoon bits. | #Spade type bits that have been specially ground are the easiest to acquire. They are inexpensive, and easy to make yourself by modifying off the shelf spade bits. [http://www.pimopipecraft.com/tools.html Pimo Pipecraft] and [http://www.jhlowe.com/tools.htm J.H. Lowe] both make modified spoon bits. | ||
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Bur bits are another type of bit which can be used to drill the chamber. Standard bur's having a 1/4 in. dia. shank will fit most any drill chuck and will drill holes with straight or tapered sides and rounded bottoms, perfect for pipe bowls. They are available up to 1 in. dia. round-ball shaped, and 3/4 in. dia. oval-egg shaped at www.mcmaster.com and some other tool suppliers. As always, you have to drill slow, and be careful not to burn the wood. | Bur bits are another type of bit which can be used to drill the chamber. Standard bur's having a 1/4 in. dia. shank will fit most any drill chuck and will drill holes with straight or tapered sides and rounded bottoms, perfect for pipe bowls. They are available up to 1 in. dia. round-ball shaped, and 3/4 in. dia. oval-egg shaped at www.mcmaster.com and some other tool suppliers. As always, you have to drill slow, and be careful not to burn the wood. | ||
[[Image:Bur_bits-tn.jpg|thumb|Typical Bur Bits]] | [[Image:Bur_bits-tn.jpg|thumb|Typical Bur Bits]] | ||
==== Drills for mortise and draught holes ==== | ==== Drills for mortise and draught holes ==== | ||