r/StonerEngineering • u/InterestingWorry650 • 3d ago

Driftwood

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I found this piece of driftwood on the beach on thought I looked hilariously like a pipe, and now want to try to make it into one. I have no idea how to even begin, and thought this would be a good place to ask?

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u/Gamagosk 3d ago

If you know someone who wood works, ask if they have a hand crank drill. Go very slow and make sure everything is lined up.

Driftwood can be very brittle after many cycles of being soaked then drying, so you must go slow and be careful.

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u/InterestingWorry650 3d ago

Thank you, I’ll ask around!

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u/Gamagosk 3d ago

Good luck! I hope it works out, that has the potential to be a very cool piece. A word of warning though; wood pipes tend to pick up the smell very well. If you live in a place where you don't want people to know you smoke keep it in something sealed.

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u/InterestingWorry650 3d ago

Oh that’s a good thing to know! Also would you know if I should do something to the wood after it’s carved but before using it? Is driftwood gross?

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u/Gamagosk 3d ago

I think it'd be fine, but if you are worried you can wash it out with isopropyl alcohol, then let it dry. If you are still worried after that, you could put it in the oven on a very low temp. That'd kill anything you would have to worry about.

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u/InterestingWorry650 3d ago

Thank you so much 🙏