I made my own pipe a while ago, its basically a cube of wood with 2 perpindicular holes drilled halfway through it, one for the bowl and one for the stem. For a long time i've been using a pen shaft as the stem, then i found a piece of aluminum pipe that fit perfectly. Both of which are pretty cheesy.

Any suggestions for what to make the stem out of, preferably carveable and pocket durable.
moeburn Reviewed by moeburn on . How to make a pipe stem? I made my own pipe a while ago, its basically a cube of wood with 2 perpindicular holes drilled halfway through it, one for the bowl and one for the stem. For a long time i've been using a pen shaft as the stem, then i found a piece of aluminum pipe that fit perfectly. Both of which are pretty cheesy. Any suggestions for what to make the stem out of, preferably carveable and pocket durable. Rating: 5