Hey guys, just wanted to show you some of the bongs/pipes/bubblers I've made. I usually buy vases from Goodwill then spend a looooong time drilling a hole in them, careful not to break the glass, which is one of the most heartbreaking things ever. Until I find something better, I use brass plumbing parts for the bowl. I eventually plan on finding something made out of glass that I can use for a bowl. I know I could just buy something, but there's just so much more satisfaction in making your own pieces. Plus more money for weed Anyways... http://i.imgur.com/tbnEs.jpg http://i.imgur.com/4fpMJ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/YcvE7.jpg This is my first bong I ever made. It used to have an aluminum downstem (made from a Peace Tea can), then I made a diffuser out of pen tube, and finally I found a strange 'vase' that's very similar to a test tube. Added a rubber grommet and BAM, it's nearly perfect and is by far my favorite piece to use. I also made a diffuser out of a test tube that works with it, but I prefer an 'open' stem on this bong. Another. http://i.imgur.com/xwk1U.jpg Again, a vase with a pen tube diffuser. I plan on making a better downstem. http://i.imgur.com/fsWM0.jpg http://i.imgur.com/8s5r4.jpg Bubbler: http://i.imgur.com/VyGm0.jpg Pipe with carb: http://i.imgur.com/TUPhT.jpg http://i.imgur.com/tsRDQ.jpg
firstly, wicked job the grommets look like they fit well. secondly, the mouth pieces look large is it easy to get a good seal?
i agree grommets look nice bowls are secure. The first pic, my mother has that same vase, I always thought man that would make a cool bong thank you for making it come true Looks like it would be easy to take a fat rip and get a good seal on the first one but the second one looks possible but tricky. Like someone with a certain mouth shape/size may not fit Edit: Unless I'm misjudging size. How tall is the second one OP?
Glad I could make your dream come true The first can get crazy good hits. The downstem has a diameter of roughly 13mm (.5in) so there's no drag at all. The second one is roughly 15in tall. The mouthpiece is a little large, so it looks funny when someone uses it. But no one that's used it has ever had any problems getting a nice hit. You can't really tell from the pic, but the downstem isn't 'lined up' with the angle of the mouthpiece. I wasn't paying attention when I was drilling and drilled in the wrong spot >_<.
Before I had the capability to go to a headshop I would have been more than happy with one of those pieces. Well done.
