How to make a pipe on the wood lathe

In this woodturning video I show how to make a pipe on the lathe. A woodturning Christmas project made out of last years Christmas tree. I use regular woodturning tools without any special jigs to turn on multiple axis using mostly the lathe chuck. Great woodturning project for beginners. I have not found many woodturning videos on youtube about how to do this so I wanted to share my take on it. I´m using mine as a Christmas ornament but it will make for a great gift as well. Or use it as intended ;)
Hope you like it :)
I´d like to thank everyone that comments on my videos, great feedback. This idea actually came from someone that commented that they wanted to learn how to make a pipe :)

[@DavidBird-uu8km]

Very nice. Great work I love your videos. Thanks.

[@nordicturning]

Thank you very much! 🙌🤩

[@aneerenb]

The other way I've seen the drilling done is to put the jacobs chuck into the headstock. put a live center in the tailstock, and pinch the work between the drill bit and the tailstock. start the lathe (hold the work piece with one hand), and advance the tailstock to drive the work piece onto the spinning drill bit.

[@user-uj2ys8id5j]

Start the hole with a short drill bit to give you a straight start, the long drill will be held true and continue.... Thank you Shawnhaywood.

[@jackbwolstenholme]

All your projects involve such clever processes and well thought out designs 🔥

[@nordicturning]

Thank you 🤩 that’s very kind 🙌

[@TheDistur]

Cool project!

[@nordicturning]

Thank you! 🤩

[@kathymoser9750]

Enjoy watching you work. Your processes can be used so many ways.

[@nordicturning]

Thank you 🤩 very glad you like it 👍

[@user-sc7hb1ci9m]

Surprenante, cette réalisation. C'est un plaisir de vous voir tourner ce projet 👍

[@nordicturning]

Merci beaucoup, je suis contente que ça te plaise 🙌

[@Afro408]

Nice pipe for your first attempt. I use an old method of drilling small diameter / very deep holes in wood or metal and that it with a 'D' bit. If you have a look at my channel, you will see me using it on knife handles, rifle butt and a gun barrel. It is old tech but it still works perfectly. 😉 Cheers from Downunda! 😁

[@DaveGDesigns]

Really interesting project and you made it look so simple well done 👍🏻

[@nordicturning]

Thank you! 🤩 I’m glad you liked it 🙌

[@nturner82]

Really enjoying your work and creativity on this channel! Keep it up 😀

[@nordicturning]

I will! 👍 Thanks for watching! 🤩

[@shaunhayward]

I love it! Beautifully done!
If you want to get less flex in the drill bit, start with a short (or "stubby") drill bit, then move to a longer, and then finally go to your long one.
Unless you have 3 MT2 drill chucks, it's annoying because you have to keep changing drill bits, but it does work pretty well in my experience.
That said, it didn't look like you had any issues at all just starting with the long bit.

[@nordicturning]

Thank you 🙌 and that is a great tip. I’ll try that for my next project. I’m planning on using the long 4mm again 😃

[@Afro408]

That works ok, but you will still get runout, especially on wood, as the twist drills tend to follow the softer layers of the grain. A D bit, on the other hand, will not run off line as it is self supporting.

[@KANZROOSTER]

Love it brilliant, l wonder if its a we money maker mind you l dont see to many folk smoke pipe anymore, well done 👍

[@nordicturning]

Thanks 🤩 pipes are due a comeback 👍