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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BeezLuiz" data-source="post: 4247158" data-attributes="member: 326026">Part 2:Now you’ve got to drill a hole for the pipe stem piece to fit into. Choose a drill bit that best matches the diameter of your pipe stem.In this case, I used ½” diameter (12.5 mm).  It doesn’t have to be a perfect match because later we will be gluing and filling in the spaces.[GALLERY=media, 1633095][/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 1633096][/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 1633097][/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 1633098][/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 1633108][/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 1633109][/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 1633110][/GALLERY]Now we sand it down and then hollow out the bowl using drill bits.At this point, I should give a shout-out to my assistant [USER=326186]@Liquidintel[/USER]. He did a lot of the work while I took pictures. <img src="/community/styles/420style/smilies/emojione/cool.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":cool:" title="Cool    :cool:" data-shortname=":cool:" />Choose a drill bit that best matches the size of the bowl you will want.[GALLERY=media, 1633112][/GALLERY]Be very careful not to drill too deep!  Remember, the wood is very soft, so the drilling will go fast.Once the initial hole is drilled, keep moving the bit in a circular manner to enlarge the edges of the bowl. Switching to small bit sizes may help during this process.[GALLERY=media, 1633113][/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 1633114][/GALLERY]Now it’s time to drill an air channel from the bowl to the stem. Position the stem into the bowl wherever you prefer the final location. Then carefully drill a small hole (1/8” or 3 mm) through the bottom of the bowl to just through the top of the stem piece.  Be careful not to drill all the way through the stem, but if you do, you can plug it up with filler putty and glue.[GALLERY=media, 1633115][/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 1633116][/GALLERY]Now we’re ready to glue the two pieces together. Using wood glue, coat the inside of the bowl piece liberally, and then slide the stem piece into place.  Be sure to line up the air canal holes. I placed the drill bit into the holes to insure proper alignment.  Let the glue dry for 2 or 3 hrs.[GALLERY=media, 1633117][/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 1633118][/GALLERY]Part 3 soon to follow <img src="/community/styles/420style/smilies/peace.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":peace:" title="Peace    :peace:" data-shortname=":peace:" /></blockquote>

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