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It is wise to refrain from investing in expensive tooling until you have made your first few pipes. | It is wise to refrain from investing in expensive tooling until you have made your first few pipes. | ||
'''Tools needed to complete a pipe kit''': | '''Tools needed to complete a pipe kit''': | ||
#Electric Hand drill(variable speed 3/8" or larger) | |||
##Buy or build a jig that will enable you to clamp the drill to your work bench or table. | |||
##Flexible 3" to 5" sanding disk and arbor, and assorted grit sandpaper. | |||
##At least 2 6" buffing wheels and arbors, buffing compounds, Carnuba wax. | |||
#Files(Nicholson makes nice file sets at affordable prices. One can never have too many files of various sizes, shapes and cuts). A round chain saw file is also very handy. | |||
#Coping saw for rough shaping | |||
#Eye protection and respirator or dust masks. | |||
The electric hand drill and accessories is optional. It saves a lot of time, and can be used for many other things should pipe making not be an ongoing interest. Still, it's amazing how much one can do with just files, sandpaper, and elbow grease. | |||
It is best to use only one type of compound on each buffing wheel. Ideally it is good to have four. Two muslin ones for compounds, one muslin one for applying the Carnuba wax, and one flannel wheel for the final buff. | |||
'''Note:''' The above tools are very adequate for working with pipe kits. If you're planning on drilling the stummel (briar block) and then fitting the stem to the block, you will also want either a more elaborate jig for mounting your hand drill, such as is described in the Pimo book, a drill press (drill press frames for holding your hand drill would also work), or a lathe. In addition you will need to buy or make tobacco chamber bits, and buy drill bits for drilling the mortise and airway (see [[Pipe_Making#Tooling|Tooling]]). | '''Note:''' The above tools are very adequate for working with pipe kits. If you're planning on drilling the stummel (briar block) and then fitting the stem to the block, you will also want either a more elaborate jig for mounting your hand drill, such as is described in the Pimo book, a drill press (drill press frames for holding your hand drill would also work), or a lathe. In addition you will need to buy or make tobacco chamber bits, and buy drill bits for drilling the mortise and airway (see [[Pipe_Making#Tooling|Tooling]]). | ||