How Do You Make A Pipe With Clay?
Clay pipes were first created in Europe, used for tobacco. There were many different shapes and sizes of clay pipes, and they were made with different kinds of clay. Creating your own pipe from clay is simple, and today, the materials are easier to find than they were in the 16th century. Making your own pipe from clay can be done in a day or two and can provide a personal smoking experience. Roll about a palm full of clay into a sphere shape. Place this ball on a hard, flat surface, and roll it out with the palm of your hands to create a long, cylinder shape, about 5 inches long and 1/2 inch to 1 inch thick. Push the stick through the cylinder shape until it comes out of the other side. Be sure that the hole goes straight through the cylinder shape and not up through any area of the clay. There should only be two holes–one at each end of the cylinder shape. Cut about 1/2 inch off of each end of the cylinder shape using a butter knife. Open the holes back up using the stick again (if
