You may find yourself in a position where you want to smoke but do not have a pipe. The only thing to do is to make one. Many find this task daunting, but it really is not that large an endeavour at all. Apple pipes are about the cheapest makeshift pipes there are, and the easiest to make. They are also a preference because they improve the taste of the smoke and when you are done, there is no evidence.
Tools for the Job
You will need:
A knife; skinny and as long as the radius of the apple
An apple
Picking out the Apple
The apple you use should be relatively small and hard. You do not want it to be pithy or juicy. All of your smoking material should fit in the indentation in the top of the apple.
The Construction
For the bowl you will be using the area at the top where the stem is, so pull out the stem. Then follow the simple instructions below.
Take the knife and place the point in the indentation. Plunge the knife into the apple 3/4 of the way down. Do not make the cut from the plunge any greater than the width of the knife. The cut should radiate from the centre of the indent. Repeat this step two or three times.
Push the knife into the side of the apple from where you want to put your mouth. The knife needs to point in the direction of the centre of the apple. When the knife reaches the core, twist it to create a bore to the centre, thus creating a means to inhale.
Final Touches
All that is left to do is to dry the top and use the pipe. To use the pipe, put the material to be smoked in the indentation and pack it as you would any bowl. Light it up and inhale with the hole in the side of the apple. Since the pipes do not keep very long, you should make one each time you want to use one. Once you are finished smoking, you can, if you wish, eat the apple.
Related BBC Links
Find out about Apple Day, when the humble fruit is celebrated.
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