Introduction 8

Getting Started 10

I. Bongs and Pipes From Materials Found Around the House 13 Bc\'erage BOllie Bong 14

Stcamroller 16

Tum-Pipe 19

Cantaloupe Bong 20

Simplc Apple P1PCS 23

Elaborate Apple Pipe 24

Aluminum Can Pipe 21

II. Bongs, Pipes, and Hookahs From Common Hardware Store Items 29 Four Pipes 30

Basic PlpC Bong 35

Plunger Bong 36

Bucket Bong 38

Waterfall Bong 41

Dryer Hose Suction Bong 42

One-Person Beverage Bottle Hookah 45

Pour-Person Beverage Bottle Hookah 47

Any-Bottle Hookah Attachment 48

Frozcn Hookah SO

III. Bongs and Hookahs Made From Acrylic Tubing and Plexiglas S3 Ba<"c Acrylic Bong 56

Pistol-Gnp Bong S9

Acrylic Hookcth 60

Horizontal Hookah 62

Dual-Chamber Bong 65

Hybrid 61

andem Bong 70

Umbilical Bong 13

Acrylic Steamroller 76

IV. Getting Creative 79 Honey-Bear Bong 80

Rubber Duck Hookah 82

Snow Globe Bong 805

Coconut Bong 86

Spyglas~ Bong 89

Teapot Bong 90

Book Slash-Box 92

Book Hookah 905

V From the Past to the Present 96 Bamboo Bong. or Vietnamese TIll/or Lao Pipe 98

Vaporizer 101

Glossary 104

Index 106

INTRODUCTION Despite the protestations of his body, man has long sought

pleasure through the smoking of various plants and herbs. In

an effort to increase his pleasure, he has also sought ways

to increase the volume of smoke he may consume, while

at the same time decreasing, through cooling and filtration,

the discomforts associated with smoking. One such means

is the use of a device commonly referred to as a bong.

Bongs have been around for ages, but it wasn't until the late

'60s and early '70s that they were introduced to Western cul­

ture, by soldiers who had either seen or used similar devices

while serving in Vietnam, There, simple pipes made from a

section of bamboo, with a wooden bowl and stem and con­

taining a small amount of water to cool and filter the smoke,

are used for smoking raw tobacco, They are known as thuoc

lao (pronounced "took-Iau") pipes. The name bhang comes

from the Thai language, and the word "bong" first appeared

in Webster's dictionary in 1972. While the use of simple

wooden water pipes for smoking tobacco is still widespread

throughout Southeast Asia, modern bongs have evolved into

a high-tech art form.

odern bongs can be rather elaborate In their construclJon. but most bongs are still usually relatively simple They will normally feature a small bowl attached to a stem. which IS inserted Into a cylinder that IS usually partially filled With water. The bowl holds the matenal that is to be smoked and Will o11en hold only as much material as may be burned and Inhaled in one deep breath The stem connects the bowl to the cylinder, which wtll always have at least one open end from which to inhale the smoke,

Abong may also have a hole on the side of the chamber. above the level at the 'Nater. which is referred to as the carb-a term hat is likely derived from the word car­

retor. The use of a carb makes It easier o clear the chamber once II IS filled With

smok.e. Some bongs may not have a carb hole, but rather an easily removable bowl­insulated In some way to prevent burning one's fingers-which allows the chamber to be cleared more easily as well. Hookahs

ay or may not have any sort of carb at all Acarb IS not essential. It simply makes clearing the chamber of smoke Quicker and easier

Using a bong IS qUite easy. First lhat which IS gOing to be smaked IS placed In the bowl. lhen the mouth IS placed over the open end of the bong, and a finger is placed over the carb hole. Smoke IS drawn Into the bong as the contents of the bowl are burned. The smoke IS cooled and filtered as it passes

through the water. The remalnll1g space \'/Ithln the cyllnder allows for the expansion or the smoke Once the bong is filled With smoke. the carb IS released and the smoke is IIlhaled.

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GETTING STARTED The beauty oi bongs is that lMy are such Simple devices, they can be made from

almost anything. Some baSIL tools are reqUired, but no special skills are neces­sary This boo~ shows you how to make a variety of bongs It also covers hookahs. which are similar to bongs but have a length of hose through which the smoke IS

mhaled. as well as a few pipes The projects contained herein range irom Simple to elaborate, and use materials that may either be found around the house or easily obtained Some are made entirely from items that can be found In the plumbing and lighting sectIOns of your local hardware store, while others also reqUire acryl! lublng and Plexiglas. which can be found al plastics speCially stores. Some are Intended to worll in a pillch and then be discarded after they have been used, while others are meant to last and even to be

qUite attractive

One needn't be an expellenced craftsperson to create completely functional smoking devices The projects in thiS book are deSigned so tIlat ellen If you're a nOVice, you WIll be able to bUild something thal cOllld not only pass for store-bought. but will likely Impress your Irlends as well Decidlllg which project to make will be less a matter 01 skilileve!. and more a matter of ambition

and availability of supplies

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Tile projects In thiS book are designed to yIeld bongs, pipes, and hookalls oj a given size Keep In rnml1 thai these are slmpl gUidelines Feel free to make yours larger 01

smaller, if ~ou like. Before domg so, however, It may be useful to know how much smoke your lungs can hold and how to delermlfle the volume of a bong or cylinder. Also It IS

Important 10 remember that a bong shoUld not be so tall that you cannol reach the bowl to light it While yovr mouth IS oller the opening; olherwlse you will need to have someone else light It fOI ~ou

Determining the volume 01 acylinder IS quite Simple. Flfsl. multiply lhe square of its radius (the radiUS IS half Its diameter) by pi (3 14),

then mulliply tile resurt by Its heigh I To put It another way, radiUS x radius x DI x helght~ volume Or, v=To'r1h,

For example: A piece of acrylic tubmg that is 18 long and has an inSide diameter (0) of IV, (175) or a radius of y.' (875), Will halle a volume of about 43 cubic Inches, because 875 x .875 x 3.14 x Ig = 4327

To convert ..ullie '~cn~s 10 ~ubic Cenh· l]lel~[S, munply Inches by 16,39, So 4121,1( 1&,39 709 20. and 70920 cUbic cenllmelers IS equal 10 aootil 11 Iilers

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BEVERAGE BOTTLE BONG

Malerials and Supplies

One pla.aic pell

One small pla~li\.- bOllle. ,uch a, a 16-ounce or I-liter beverage bOll Ie

A lumwum foil

Tools

X-Acto "nife. or 'Imilar 5harp. POIn[) In,Lrument

Directions

• Relllove the Loments of the pen '0 that all thal rcmalns IS the empt) pla,tic tube.

• Place either tile tip 01 your finger or Ihe cap tram the bottle again"t the eud oi the pen tube. and wrap a strip of fnil a lew inc he.'> WIde arounu the area where the tIl () meet. lhen squccze the fOil '0 that 1\ i, "nllg again,t them. Then rell10\'C yOUr

finger or Ihe bottle cap to reveal a bowl-,haped pie.ce of foi J.

• Take a ,quare of f(1I1 a <,ouple ot Idyer' lhle" anu work it IJlto the

OIl I-~hapcd piea of foLl. then folu lhe. l'uge, down around the oLlt'lue of the howl. Poke a few 'mall hole~

in the bo[(om of the bow I to ":l"eate a ~ereen, then ,Hde the tin-Ioil hO\1 I up the pla~til pcn tllbe a lillie to a\-old mel LlDg It whe n the bOIl I i~

iII. ThIS ma) ta"e ,nme practice.

• U..ing lhe J."nifc:. CUI two hole." on oppo'lle 'Ides of the plaStiC bottle:. Mal-.e ~ure Ihat the hole, ale as 'monlh and cln:uJar as pO"lblc. lInd that at lea."L onc of the hole~ I' Ju .. t ,Ii~htly ,malkr than the OltL."ldc

ulameler of the pen Luhe so that It lit, Lightl) This will help prevent Jeab.

• Inser! the other ent! l.\f the ["lcn tube into the hole in the plastiC bOltle. angling it t()ward the bottom Add enough water '0 that the bottom of the stem i~ ~uhmcrl!-ed. but n(ll '0

much that there I' a risk of Iyater kaking all! of ellher the bowl or the Imlc through which the ,tell1 pass6.

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STEAMROLLER

Materials and Suppl ics

ne cardboard paper-lll\\eltub

Aluminul1l foil

Tool.,

X-Acto knife. m similar ,harp. oimv In"trllmenl

Oireeljon~

• Using the knife. cul a I" hole a few inches from one end of Ihe p'lpcr­towel tube.

• CUI a SIrlp of aluminum foil appro\­il1lalely 3" Wide anti 12" Inng. Wrap lhe alUnlllWm 1011 around lhc wbe. ~ofllplcldy covering Ihe hole. Gently work the foil into lbe hole [0 create OJ

nO\\'\' This 1I1a~' lake some pracllce. d\ the aluminum foil can le,lr easliy.

• Using lhe knife. carefllll:- poke a few small hole\ in lht' bowl to crc­ale a screen.

• Cover the end oi tbe wbe with unc hand when 11gh' injl the n(\\\ \.

Remove hand \'hen lhe lubc i" full tn rele:1se the smoke.

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TAM-PIPE Matrrial~ and Supplje~

II; One tampon \,ilh a can.lhoarJ npplicator

Aluminum foil II

Tools i I

X-Aero knite. or similar sharp.III pointy 1fI,trumcnt

DirecfiolJsIII • Remove the tampon frullllhe appli­III cator and dIscard

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• Using the knife. LUI a I,," hole appro:-;imately I,~" (mm the end orII Ihe larger half of Ihe applicator.

• Cut a ,>trip of aluminum toil approJ.­ill1ntel~ I'~" \\ide and 6" long. Wrap the aluminum f()iJ around the aIJpli­calor, completely ('n\t~ri ng lh~ bole. Gently lVork the roil inw (h~ hole 10

erc:utc a bowl Thi' ma~ take ,orne rrael1c~. a, the aluminum foil can tear ca\i I)

• U~ing Ihe knife. larefully poke a few "mall hole' In the buwl to c:rc­ale ,I scree".

• Plaee :1 fUlger o\er Ihe ~nd III the ampon \\ hen lighting the btl\\ I

R,mo\, ringer III relea,c: the 'll1okt~.

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CANTALOUPE BONG

Ml.lterial~ and Supplies

One cilnrl11l1Upe

IIHlthpl~k,

Tools

Kiliff

kc piel-... chop"tlck. or '1111l1ar tool

Directions

• I ay the cantaloupe 011 Il~ ~Jde ilnd l'Uloff the top one-thinJ of the rndon. JU'L abo~e the dimple un olle end.

• Scoop out the ,ecd, from lhe i Ilsiue of the c:lllta[oupe and d','card them,

In OItC end of the larger pan of the cantaloupe. emvc H ,mall l'one­

,'hapcd howl ju~r bclo1\ the rim, U"ing an Ice pl~k, ~hopsti~k, or ~jmilar tool. po\..e a holc frolll (he bOltolll oj the howl through to rhe in~ide of rhe call1aloupe. '\ng.le the hole toward th~ botlllll1 Dr the ca\ it).

• With the I-nlfe. cUI IWO holc~ about I,~" 111 ulameter In the lid ()t

the ~antaloupe-l)ne to\\ ard Lhe lront (clo,er to the blm I) for the carbo and one toward the bal'k r<lr rhe mouthpiece.

• Before u,ing, fill the lantaloupe with \\ilter to ju;,t below the leyel of the bowl. ancl replace the lid In,ert toothpick, to hold the lid in place,

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SIMPLE APPLE PIPES

Simple Apple Pipe #1

Material, and Supplies

One apple

Tools

Small knife

Directions

• U'JIlg the knl1e. cane a cone­shaped bowl 1rom the top of the apple to the center of the core.

• Carve another ,mall hole til one side of the apple that ju:-.t barely con­Ilect~ With the bowl.

Simple Apple Pipe #2

Materials and Supplies

One apple

rools

Pla:-.tK pen

Oirectiotls

• J'u,h the pen through the: apple '0 there I' a hole trom olle ,id", of the apple to rhe other The core wll! he tough [0 penetrale. '0 you milY

ave to push the pen in from each ~iuc toward the cort" fhe vpcning on one 'ide will ,erve- n.' a mOlltllplecc. the other Ivill ,crve as a carh .

• To create the bowl. remove the apple ,tem allli pusll lhe tIp of the pen InTO the inuentatlon in the lOp of the apple toward the cnrc "0

thar it connects II IIh the fir'l hole, being careful not to pu,h the pen (lut [hI: bo[[om of the apple.

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II eurbo,vrfe, APPLE PI PE

Materials and Supplies • Remove the l'OO[Cllt, of Ihe pen

One apple

Pla,tl\: pen

Aluminum foil

Tool~

,0 lhat all rhat remain, i, an empt" pla'tic tube. Insert the pen rllb.: into \lne of thl" hole, in the ;.Ide of Th.: apple. TIll!. 11'111 be uo,;cd for a mouthpiece. The orher end of thl" halc. in Ill(' other side of lhe apple, I\il! serve a, a carbo

Knife

Direction,

• USing the knIfe, l:aT\l" a cone­,haped bo\\ I f rom I he top of rhe apple to the cenrer ()f lhe C(lre,

• Pu"h thl" pen through the april.' so there i, a hole from one ,ide (If tbe appk to the other. The .;o!'C will he lough to penetrare. so you Inay have to pll~h the pen in trom each ,ide fOl\anJ the core.

• Make ~ small ,quare of aluminum foil that is it couple of layer, Ihid L.,ing the knife. poke a few small holes in the center of rhe foil squllre. Place one finger In Ihe center of the 'quare. and form the foil around it to create ij bowl In~err the.: f01l lnrn the hole in the top of the npple. foldIng The edges 01 the fOil c!0\\1I ,Iround the uUI"ide of the apnle,

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ALUMINUM CAN PIPE

Material~ and Supplies Direclions

Onc empty aluminum c:an

Tools

Knife

• Remove the tab trom lhe lOp of the can.

ake a deep indt'ntation III Iht' 'Ide of the c:~n 10 creatl' a b(1\\ 1. ll'lng the knife: pnh.e <J few ,l11all hok" III

the indentati!ln to create: a ,creen

• Cut a Il<lic in the '>Ide of the cun lor it carbo

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Pipe #1

Material~ and Supplie~

)IlC 'i" or 1/.;" f- X"," t-I bra', (11\ Ilouk

Ont' 3" x l,.~" 1\-1 bra" nipplt'

Ont' '/,;" F x ~;''' r 90-degree-angle hra" pipe dbow

One J..;' F bra" pjranm! knob with a holL for a beaded cham

Screen (all aerator ~C'n:en CUI to fi\ the bo\\ I. or an appropn.lld) ~Izc:d

:-.crecn pur(ha:-.eu from a ,mokc ,!loP)

Directions

• Thread the ,'ut Ilovk and Ihe fllp­

pIe Ill\() ellher ~jue of the elbo\\, and thread the p) ramid knob OnTO

lhe other end of the nipple. IIl~Cl1lhe I ,eree!l Into lht' bo\\ I.,dl

FOUR PIPES

Pipe #2

l\Ialeriah and Supplies

OIlC ~t," or I.,~" f- X'.',' M hras~

(lJt 11lluk

Ont: ~~" F x II,,' 1\\ 90-degree-anglc bra'" ripe elbo\\

One '.\.." Flirt-h., coupkr

One ',,," F hras, pyramid knob with a hoh: for a beaded cha1l1

One 3" x 'f,' M bra" nipple

Sen'en (an aerator ~creen CUI 10 fil

lht' hOWl. or lin appropnalt'l) "zed ,ercen purLha,,",d frpm a 'Illoke ~hopJ

Directions

• Thread the nil 1101Lk InlO th(' female ,.,Idc ot Ihe l)O-Jcgr~e-anglc

elbol\'. and thread the male: ,>Iue "i the 90-c!t'g,n::e-,ll1gh: elbow into one end of Iht coupler. Thread Ihe p}rn­1l1ld knoo OIllU lht' 11 ipple, and thread the nipple into Ihe otha end oj the cOl/pier, lmert Ihe scrten in\ll the bowl.

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Pipe #3

Materials and Supplie,

One 3/," or 1'0" F x I~~" Iv! bra~~ LlI{

nome

One V," F x r,," M 90-J~grce-angJc

brass nozzle

g" F bl'3~~ barrel Lnupler

One W' J- hr~s pyramId knob with a hole for a beadC'd l'hain

One 3" x Jh." M bra,;, nJppk

Screen (an aerator ,cr~en ellt ll.J

fil the bowl. or an apprnpriat<:l) .,iLed screen purcha ,cd from " ,mo"e ,bop}

Directions

• Thread the Clil nozLIe Into the female side of Ihe angkJ nt\ule and thread the barrel coupler onlo the male sille. Thread tbe pyramid !..nob onto lbe I1Ipple, and thread the nip­ple inlo the t·oupkr. [nsert the q:rccn ioto the bOWl

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Pipe #4

I\Iatl'rials and Supplies

One :,," or I,." F x !Ii." Ivl hra'., cut nn71Je

One '....' F x I.. ~·' 1\1 lJO-degrce-allglc hras~ Pl[W elhow

One Is' F x 1/," r- 45-Jcgree-angle hra,~ pipe elbow

Onl' 1.'"" I-' hra,~ pyramid knoh \\'1111 a hok for a bcadt·J t~baJn

Oll~ J" x>'" M bra" Illpple

S,reen (an aerator ,creen cut to fit the bOIl I. 01 an appropriately stuLl serccn plil'l:ha'L'Ll from a smnkc shopi

Direction,

• Thrcall the cut 1J(1111c Inlo tht' fem,tlc ~ilk of lhe 90-Jcgr<"t'-angle elbo\\'. and rhreaJ the male siJe of lhe 90-tkgret'-anglc elbow inw une end Ilt Jhe 4:i-ut'grL'c-anglc clboll. ThIem.! the pyrilllllll knob 11l11O the lppk :JIld lhread lhe nipple inl\l

the otht'r cnu 01 the 45-dcgree-dngle elb~)\\<. Insert the screen inlo the bOld.

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93~ic PIPE BONG

Materials and Supplie<;

One. IS' length or I';," 10 }\B~ or

pye pipe

One y.' H13 x I."" I- bra ''> hi "e harb­

to-pipe aJaptcr

One 5" kngth oj I,j" ID X '/," Ol)

llexlble vinyl hose

Screen (an aerator screen ellr to fit the bowl. mall appropflalely ,i7CU screen purcha~cJ from .. ,mokc shop)

ne I 'n' pIpe ca

Tools

Drill and y," drill bIt

Sandpaper)l1li

Directions

• Drill two v." hole, on 0PP(1o;IK' ,ide~ of lhe pip.;: appnnll11:ltcl) ()" up from the bottom "nt!. ('\nghng. one of the holes uownward for the 'tI~m amI howl ma" be dc,ir:lhk. hUI

i. nOl nece""ary. Drilling It ,hallc)\\ starter hole \\'Ith a '>mullcr Jrill hit first will make drilling. at ;111 <lI\gli: J

lillIe easier.)

• Sand the em]:'; III' lhe pipe "mooth

• In'>ct1 the ho'\: b:lrb, which I" the bowl. Il1tO the villyl hm,e, IdllCh \" the ,tc'm, In,erl the hose in1lJ the pipe. ang.JlIlg the hose tll'l ani the bot­tom of the. pipe. In,crl the ,I reen

II1tl' the bOI' I.

• Place the pIpe cap on the hottum

end Ill' lhe pipe

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PLUNGER BONG

MalE,'I'lal" and Supplie~

One 24" length or I!,j" ID ABS llr

PVC PlJx

One I'~" \I)e-JOInt

T\\'(j 1!t1" pipe caps

On<' 1.:." HB x j~" F hra" ho,e harb­to-pipe mJuptcr

One :-I" length ot ~,," ID x',," 0 t1exihle \'Inyl hObc

Screen (an aera{nr 'CTeen c'UI to fit the how/. 01 an apprOpriiJfel) sized ~(reCIJ plll'chil,ed ('rom a ,mob.c ,hop)

Tools

Drill (lnd W' Jnll hit

Sanupaper

Directions

• Cut the pIpe Inl!l lwo pieces ~" long. and one piece 20" long,

• Sand the end,,> 01 the piece, of pipe 'l11ooth.

• Insert fhe lung piece or pipe into the top ot the II) "-Joint. ItheM the (wo :!" piece' snugl) into the hO[lol1l and ,ide of the wye-Iolnl. and place

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one of the pIpe cap, ,nugl} Of) till'

,hor! piece of pipe on the bottom Ilj

tht: \\ ye-.I0lnl.

• Drill a ,~.,' hole in (he center ot thl other pipe eap,

• In~ert the ho'e b:lJb. which I'

the bowl. inro (he hO~t: which I~ the stcm. In,t:rt fhe screen Into the bOIl I In,cJ'l the ho,c Into tht' llllle in the cap. and place the crlp on the ~hor1

piece '.If pipe 011 tile ,Ide l.t tlie \\) {--Jotnt Do not put lhe cap on w righll) Ihm J( l' dl!ficllJr ttl remo\c.

Note: Till < ho!!~ c!oew'( h(J\'(:' (/ rex II 1,,1' ('(/1'11 If1 lI.\<'. rt'fIll!\ I:' 111" cop ,\,1/11 (I1t bml'/ (flld S[('/Ii 0111','

(he dW/IIhel is .Ii/led 10 relt>o II' I/It'

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BUCKET BONG

Materials and Supplies

One large plil~lil DonIe, <;lIeh a, a l-Itrer bc\crage Donie

On.: )~" or \.'" F X ~i<" [\] bra',~ (lit

nOZlh:

Snec:n (lin a.:rator ~(Teen cut to fit the b01\ 1. (Ir an appropnatt'l) slled ,<:reen purcha~ed from a ~mllkt'

~h(lr)

One large hu.:J...et or other container' filled I\lth Willer

Tools

X-A .... hl knife. or "llTlIlar ~hart-',

pOinty In,trumenl

Drill ilnd "'/ unll bIt <OPlI011<l11

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Direction~

• Cut off the bot!om of the bOllle \\Jth the knile

• Dnll or CUI a';," hole in the belCf

Jge boltle (,Jr,

• Thread the <.lIt nOLlle IntO Ihe h(\k on the outside of the ~ap, <Ind "crell the cap onto the hut!le. In,cn the ,creen Into the bowl.

N!l1(': To iI,H', 1I1II1l'''',\{' Ih!! houf<' 1If!

/() til 11('(k iii H(/I!!r, Be ,'lin In fllad 111 .. hml'! <Iller Ihe 111111/e 1/lI~ hel'lI Im/Ilenei/. 1'1,"/1, I"hile frglili/ig lilt' howl, 1/01"1.1' fili Ihe hOIl/e IIll1il

Ihe hmlrJJ/l " .iIl,\'1 bf//I\" Ihe \/1/

)(/('t' of Ih., lI'ar<'T~ Hold Thf !.>ollg III plol'!' II'llIh' reI/lOPing Ihl! C(lI' Plflll ill(' bOllg dOll'll IU releuse I!I(' III/oke Through Ihl.' /'/.'l'cragl' !>Ol/Ii

(Jf!(.'l/lnf;

Directions

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• CUI II I" hole Ileal' Ihe hottom of lhe bottle lind II1~erl lhe rubber stop­per. (CUlling the hole <\, srnolllh and round as po"slhh: Will help prevent leakage.)

• Dnll or CUI a 'i," hole in the lid of he heverage bottle.

• Thread the cut nOZlle into the hole on lhe \Iut",dc of the cap. Insert the "creell Inlo thc ho\\ I.

'Yult'. '](1 1I1'1!. jill rhe hOflle 1/1' 10

il" nl:'ck Huh \I·illa. awl SOTl< Ihl:' id OlJlu lilt' !Jollte. Load Ihe bOll,r

Ihell plIlI 011/ tile Hoppa (JIlll light Ihe howl us Ihl! 1\'(/ll.'r drain., Oil!.

A., Ihl.' 'l'(I(cr drum.1 01/1. il \vifl drt/\,. .\IIlOAt' 11110 I/W bOlllt~. Rom),·c Ihe cap IIfft·r Ihl! WOU!I' Iras drail/ed OIl!

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WATERfALL BONG Materials and Supplies

Tools

One large pla'ilil' boule. such as a 2-lller beverage boille

One l.!ti" or !tl" F x 'l~" M brass l'ut nOLLIe

One I" rubber sin" siopper

Screen (an aeratur screen CUI to fil

the bowl. or an appr\lprlatel) siled screen purchased from a smok~

shop)

X-Acto knife. or sImilar sharp. POIIH)' instrument

Drill and ¥So drill bit copunnal)

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DRYER HOSE SUCTION BONG

M3tcrial~ and Supplic~

Onc 12" IcJl~th 01 I" x (J" pille wood. nr similar

Onc 12" Icn,l!lh of -+" dlHmetcr Jll'~jhle pla.qjl dryer 110<'<:

Two 4" adJustablc ho'c elalllp>­

One Ii," x 2" PVC nipple

One J.)" P\'C' threaded cap

Olle 'k" or V' r x I/~" M hras, Cllt

!lo/lle

OI1C ',~" thin bra~5 he.\ /lUI. If needed

Screen (an aerator screen CUI 1O 1"1\

the howl. Of all appropnatd: sized screen rlUfcha,ed frol1l a ,make slHlpJ

1'001....

Jig~aw

Onl!. and I.""," boring bit. and \,.," dnll bit

Directions

• CUI two 4" (ircles of \yood with (he Jigsa\\. and drill a "IIl>" hole In

[he CCnler of onc or the pieee~,

• In,crI the pieces of wood InlO thc

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ends of lhe dr> er hO'ie. and secure hem \VJih the hlbC L'lamps_

• Thread the nipple Illto (he hllk II]

the PICCC of wood.

• OrJil a :<'i" h..le in thc threaded cap.•Illd rhl'cad the cut no/Z1c 1l1ltl

the ollhlde of the C£lp. Thread a 11(\ nut ,mIn [he (ul no/zle ll!l [IK' Ilhlt!.: of the car It ne.:es,ar) to ,('cure tht' Jlo/zle to the cap..ind thread lhe lei!,

lInlO the nipple. (nsert the ~Lr<:<'n

into the bowl.

Nn/e. Ii) 1I.lf. ("f)/IIpn:.I',1 Ih;' dr,l' I Irll:>t!. then lood Ihe bml'!. LlgllI I!I" hlJlvf wilt/e 111)\1-/.1' exrendilll{ /he !W.I('. Rel/l(l\'t;' The ('ap. anti rUIII/)I'<",'

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BEVERAGE BOTTLE HOOKAH

Materials ~Illd Supplies

One plastic bOllle. such a~ a 2-l1tel bc\erage bottle

Approximately l' llf I.~" II) x h" 00 tl~xible vinyl hose

Onc It,· HE x 'II" r bra,s ho,c barb­Io-pipe adapter

Screen (an aerator screen Clit to fit the bow\. or an appropriately '1/C

screen purchased 1rom a smoke ,hop)

Tools

X-Acto knife, or ~imllar sharp, POllll} in~trumel1l

Drill and W' drill bit (optionn])

Directions

• Cut or lIrill two W' holes in the side of the bottle ncar the neck. B~ sure to make at least l)nc of the hoJe~ as smomh and mllnu as p()~­'ihle. amI just slightly smaller than

the outside cJHIllH>ttr of the ho~c to avoid leakage.

• Cut or dnll a W' hole in the bOllle cap

• Cut one piece of hose slightly shorter than the height of Ih.;: bot­tit:. angling the cut at one end. (The anglc \\ 111 make il easier to inseIl the hose laler.) Insert the hose harb. which is the bowl. into the straight end Ilf the measured length of hn~e.

\l hlCh i~ the ,rem, dml lI1~crt the angled end of the hose into the lid Insert rhe screen into the bowl.

• Insert the angled end of the remaining hose about 112" inro l)f1

Ill'rhe holes In the ~jde of the bailie. fill [he bottle halt\va) wlrh water, and screl\' rhe cap ontO the bClllle.

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Materials Hnd Supplie<;

One large plastii.' hottle ..,uch a~ a 5-g,1Ilon waler boule

One large cork or ~t(lpper [<-I Led to iitlhc mouth oflh~ bOltle)

ApproxlDlately 8' of 1:'," ID x 1/2" OD lk"'ble vinyl hose

One W' HB x v," r bra" hose harh­to-pIpe adapter

Screen Ian aeralllr 'creen eLlI ill fit the bowl. or an appn'pnatdy ,ileu \creen pureha,ed from a <.m"ke ,hop)

Tools

Drillund ~H drill bn

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Dircctions

• Drill five I,;." hok~ In Ihe ,ide of lhe bOllle near Ihe neck.

• DJ'i II a '-;;" hole In Ihe c(J[k Of

stopper.

• Cut one plL:ce (1\ hl"~ ,Ilghll~·

,hor1cr Ihan the height of the bOllle. angling the cut al nne end (The angle will mak.e It easier to insert the hose later) Insert the ht"c h'lrl1. whll.:h I' the bowl. IIlTu the stnllght end of Ihe mea'urnl lcnglh of hn'e. which i, the ,tcm. alld In'en the :1ngled end III the ho~~ Into the cork or stopper [n,ert the ,creen Into the bowl

• Cut the remaillllll;' piece ot hose into tour e4lH11 length,.,. each \\'Ith one lIngled LInd line '>traight end. In,cn Ihe .tngled enth' of tht' t·OU! hll~c", annut 'I:''' into four of the holl::­In th" '>,Je of the bottle. Fill the bottle halfway \\ nh water. LInd Illsert Ihe cork or stopper wl1h the bo\\'1 and stem into the m01lth of the hottlt-.

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ANY-BOTTLE HOOKAH ATTACHMENT

Materials lind Supplies Directions

One rubber ~lOpper. or cork (si7.e • Drill two ,,,," hole' in the stop­may vary) per by cutting off a 4" length of lh~

bras~ lubmg anJ in5ening it into the drill and uS1I1g it <IS a bH.Onc 12" piece of 14" OD round

bfa~s tubing

On~ 'A" COMP x Vi" F brass compres..,ion nut-to-pipe adapter

Saeen (an aerator ~creen cut to fit the bowl. or an appropriate I) silt~d

screen pllrchaseJ frolll U ~moke

shop)

One 12" lenglh Ilf '/," ID x '.\" 00 flexible vinyl ho~e

Tools

Drill

Wrench

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• Slide the compres~i()n nut anJ sleeve onto the end of the remain­I1lg piece of bra~s lubing. and imcrt tbe rube into the compressIOn fHung untIl it reache, the end. Tighten th~

compression nut Ollto the cOrllpn:,­,ion filling with the wrench. Illse!' the screen into (he howl

• Inser( the brass lUbing and COI11­

pn:ssllJn filting all the way into Olle

ot Ihe hole~ In Ihe larger end of the stopper. and in,ert the VInyl h,lSc 1I11l) the other hole until it Ju,t cleur, the other side of rhe ~r()pper.

hl~ auachmelll mil> be u~ed \\ jllt any boule that has an opening In \\'hich the rubber ~topper or corh will fir SJlugly

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Materiab and Supplies

One 3' lenglh of I," "ID x '<," 00 fle\ibJe ,inY! ho,e

One large drinkIng glass. ,uch a, ' pinl glass

One ~4" HB x I~ II F bra~s h'bc harb­to-pipe adaoter

Screen (an aerator screen cut to fjt

the bowl. or an appropnatcly siLed ,ereen pllrcha,eJ from a smoke shop)

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Directions

• Coil the Yin) I hose around lhe Inside of the drinking glas". le,,\· ing a few Inches of either enJ abo\C Ihe rim of lhe glas~, One end will be the mouthpiece. and the other \\ III be the stem f~)r the howl.

• In,ert Ihe hll'ic barb i nlO onc enu of lhe ho,e for the b(l\I1. :tnu tl1'iCrl the screen into the: bUll I.

• Fill the gla" about two-third'i flJll nf \\ater. and place il In the freelel to prepare II tor usc.

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FROZEN HOOKAH

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When It comes to CuttlOg, almost anything that will cut wood will work fine on acrylic tublOg or Plexiglas. Carpenter"s saws, miter saws. Jigsaws. Circular saws. and band saws are just a few options.

When cut1lng thinner material, such as W -thick sheets of Plexiglas a scoring tool will also work well.

Drilling acrylic tublOg or Plexiglas is a lit­tle tougher than cutting it though, Acrylic tublOg and Plexiglas are more brittle than wood, and will crack if you don't dnll care· fully Drill bits With either a fiO-degree angled tip or what is referred to as a 'bullet point" will minimize the fISk of craCking.

If these are not available standard drill bits will work so long as the hole is started With a smaller dnll bit and enlarged incremen­tally using successively larger bits until the deSired size is achieved. ThiS method may sometimes be necessary even when a spe clahzed billS available, It Is always a goo Idea to practice cutting and drilling on a piece of scrap first

You can also find adhesives specifically formulated for use WIth acrylic tubing and Plexiglas, which are generally referred 10 as acrylic cement Acrylic cement usually comes In both regular (thlO) and thick ened versions A thicker adhesive will be easier to use because it IS less likely to run It IS always best (0 use the appro­priate adhesive whenever possible When

acrylic cement IS not available, plas­tl~ model cement. Silicone caulk, or some epOXies may work In certain Situations. Always read and follow the instrucllons on the product package. and expenment on s~rap piecesI

Il , worth mentioning a pnmary difference belween manufactured bongs and bongs

Ou tan make yourself. Most manufactured bongs are made uSing a process called vacuum-forming. In whIch plastic is heated and then molded into various shapes uSing vacuum pressure. ThiS is what allows the stem and bowl to be Inserted Into a bong at <l~ angle. Vacuum forming reqUIres spe· cial eqUipment, and goes a little beyond

what the average person will be able to do In their home or workshop The projects in he follOWing sections address thiS problem

through variOus means

In thiS sectIOn you will find projects tha range from Simple to elaborate, represent­109 lust a few of the possibilities. There are an almost infinite number of ways to put together afew feet of tUbing, some Plexiglas and maybe a length of flexible VInyl hose You may be surpflsed by how easy It Is-once you are familiar wrth the mater:· als-to make something that IS both clever and unique all on your own 1 These projects also serve as a good rntroduction to the world of plasHes.

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9Ja~ic ACRYLIC BONG l\laterials and Supplies

Ont" 12" lengTh ot 2" OD x I·~,," ID ,tcrrll" tubIng

One 'I," or I,~" F x';;''' t,,\ hra." cut noule

One I,;." .I- x W'M 4S-degree-anglc br<l" noule

On<:,5" kngth of '-11" ID x I,:" OD fleXible Vinyl h\.);('

Screen (an acrawr \creen ('ut [0 fir rhe no\\ ,. or an appropriately 'lied '>creen purcha,eJ from a '11l11!-..C ,h(1p)

One 2" lD polyethylene cap. \)1' one 4" x 4" piece of W'-thick Plcxlgln,

An) lie cemellt. if u~Jng PJe,jgla~

TOOls

Drill and ,..;" drJlI bll (\Iith " 60­degree or bul/el·point tip)

Sandpaper

Dir~ctions

• Drill t\\'O ill" hole, (1j] oppositt' ~Ide, of the an)'llc tubing apprOli.'­rnalely 4" up trom the bOltOlll end .

• Sand rhe enu" of the acrylic tlIbing >.1110ot h.

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• Thread Ihe cut noule 11110 the angled flll2l1t:. and thrcaLl the HlIgkd !louie inlU the \ In) I ho,c In,nl th.: 1'111) I ho,c thruugh nne of the lroJ,-,~

III rhe out,lue 01 the pipe, all!.!linl: tht hmc [llilurd the bottom ni rh­pipe. In~ert the ,c n:ell IIlW 'he bUll I.

• Place the polyethylene cap (HI iilL'

bot 10m Dfthe acrylic rublng, or ,11I,le h [he lH.:ryllc rubing to the pIece (It Ple,ligla:- IVlth acrylic cemen£.

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PISTOL-GRIP BONG

Materials and Supplie'>

One 18" length 01' 1" 00 x l-'~" ID acrylic tubing

Acrylil: cement

One 4" x 4" piece PI' ),'h·'-thid..

PJe'l:iglas

One W' or ~4" F x '..'i" Ivl brass Cllt

nozzle

One lis" F bras~ coupler

m: 4" x '/," M bra.. ' nipple

One: ¥s" [D x '11;" 00 rubber grommet

Screen (an aeratOr screen cUt III lit Lhe bowl, llr an appropriately :>\7eU screen purchased from a ,moke ,hop)

Tools

Directions

• CuI one piece of aeryl Ie lubing appfl)\imately 14" hlng (overall length). wuh a ~5-degree-anglt' on one end. Cut both end" of the remain­ing plcee at ~5 Jegrees. so Ih:H it has a mean length of about 4".

• Drill ,\,/;''' hole about I" in from the angled end of lhe long piece of tuhing tor tht' stem and bowl. and drill a ~1" hok ahout 1" in from one end 01 the shon piece of tubing for the carbo

• Sand all end.. of thl; acrylic tubing slllooth

• Cement the tll,O cnth of the tublog. \\'Ith holes in the III wgelher at a right angle. anJ cementlhe short plt:ce onto the PIc'(igla, ba.,e.

• Thread the cuI noulc InLO the cou­pler. and rhreaJ the coupler onW rhe nipple. Insert the grommetDrill and 0-" drill bll (II ith a nO­into lhe hole in Ihe longer piece ofdegree or bullet-point tip) <lcr) lte tuhing. aml insert the lllp­

Sandpaper pie Into the grommet. In,;ert the ~crecl1 Into the bO\1 l.

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ne 6" length of 2" 00 x I ~'J" ID ncr) lie rubin!!

One 4" x 4" ple.:e of ~N' thIck PIC\igI3~

AcryliC cement

One 2" If) pol) ethylene cap

Two ~/," ID x Y,' OD mbber gromrnel~

ne ';." or 1.\" F X':,' M bra,s Ctll

no/Lie

lie J,,\<" r bras~ coupler

One 5" x IN' l\f bra" nipple

Screen (an aerator '<.Teen elll 10 fir

rile bowl. or an appropriately ",zed ,crecil purcha,;ecllrollJ a '111\1).:e ,110P)

Onc 12" lenglh of ~" ID x ~.~" OD flex Ible \ in) 1bn,~

One 0." J" bra" pyramid knob \\irh a hole tor II beaded ,hain (oplil)nal l

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-= ACRYLIC HOOKAH

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Sandpaper

Directions

• Drill one ~" hole ill the Hlfylk lubing about IV'dlll\ n Iroll1lltt fup.

• Sam1 lhc end, of Ihe aer) Ill' (IIbltlg

'Illl)()! h and ,Iliac h II to the piC,,· 01

Plc",gJas "Jlh a,:rylic cement

• Drill 11\0 ~,,, hole, in the rJUI.I ­elh) lene cap. and in,en the ruhher groll1ll1ets lIltn thl' holes.

• Thread the L'UI nO/LIe Illtn the coupler. lhread the coupler OIlllJ Ihe nIpple. alld IIisert rhe Ilippk 11*1 one of the grommeh In rhe pol: elhylene cap. In,crr the ,,1'('1:'11 JIIIO

rhe ho\d.

• In,err olle end of the \·inyl hIJ\l:

abo\!t I~" Illto thL' other Qr,Hll ­

met. anti lhrcatl lhe pyrall1lu' kIwI< (If lI,ing I onto the other c'nd 01 Ihe ho;;c .

• Fililhe aCfv!Jc tub,' two-third, 11111 with waler before pbcil1g rhe C,IP 0'1 the tube.

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HORIZONTAL HOOKAH

Materials and Supplies I" bonng bil

One 6" length of 2" OD x I'~" lD acrylic tubing

nIl) 3" x 3" piece" oJ W'-/hlck PIt~xJgla~

Acrylic cement

rwn .~,~" JD x W' Of) rubber grommers

One ~" or I,," F xl;"" 1'v1 bra.'s CUT no!Lie

ne W' F bra,,~ I'oupler

nl: 2" x \1,:" M brass nipple

Screcn (an aerator screen cut t(l fir lhe bowl. or an appropriately Sl/Cd

screen pu[cbtlsed from a smoke shop)

ne ) ~" length of 1,.1" m x 3,," Of) flexible Vinyl ho"e

One y,," F brass pyramid hllllb wiTh tI

holc for a beaded ch:lln (optl()nal)

One 1" rubber 'topper

Tools

DriI I and 'h" dri 11 bit Iwith" 60­degree or bullet-point lip)

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Sandpaper

Directions

• Drill three I~" holes 'paL'ed .1I'<'ul 11

-:)" apart alnng one ~ide at (he tier) lie tubing

• DnlJ a l" hole in rhe center O! line oj the pieces ot Plex Igla\.

• Sam) the cnds of (he acr) lie lllb­Ing and the edge~ of Ibe PIl').lgl~s "!llooth. and attach the plen::, "I' Ple'lglas to cllher end of the a..:r.1 Il~ lubmg wilh ;lCr) Ill: ccment '(I thai the hoJe\ arc IOwaI'd [he top.

• In'en lh~ rllbb~r grommet> into llh~ {II'O bole" ill the 11cryJil' lubjn~ lhat are the furthest apart.

• ThreaJ the CUl nuule into the cOllpler. [hrend the cnupkr ,'nl(1 thc' nipple. ,tnd jll~ert the Ilippk into one uf the l!rommets In the acrylic lube. In,ert the 'creen JilIn th~ b(m!.

• ]nserr oue end of the I ill) J !to'l' abour i:''!'' inro the other 2r0I11­

mer. and thread the pyrulnlCj' K[1<,b (It u,ing) unto the olher end (It tile 110'e.

• In,crt th~ stopper itllu Ihe hnk III

Ihe PJC>dgJaS.

Materials- and SUI>plies

One 2' length l)( 2" 00 ~(ryli(

lUhing

Dlle 4" x 8" piece of !'i<"-tlllt:~

Plc,<iglas

AcrylIc ccmcnt

Three lh" lOx '/," OD rubber grommets

One 8" length of I;''' ID x'" OD fleXIble vll~)'l hose

Onc 2" 10 polyethylene l':lP

One h" or 1,(," F x v." \{ bra", clil nonle

ne til" F bras, coupler

One SOl x W' M bra" nipple

Screen (an aerator screen cuI to III

lhe bowl. or an appropriatel) 'il.el! screen purchased from a »Jl1o!-.e ~hop)

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DUAL-CUAMBEK BONG

Tnul.,

Drill and 0." unll hit (With a (,0­

degree or bullet-point lip)

Sandpapcr

Directinns

• ("ut the acryllc tubing Into one piece 6" long. and one pi..::ce 18" long.

• Drill two J,~" holcs on opposite slUes of the longer plcce of acrylic lublng, .. bOUl 4Y." up from the bot­IOIll Drill one I,,:" hole in lhe ,horter piece ot lllblng, about -+~;" up from the bottom.

• Sanu the end'> of the acrylic tub­ing alll! lhe cugC'i of the Plcxiglm, smooth,

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Tools

a<:r) IiL' lubing Into olle lon!!._ anu OIlC pIece

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Directions

I" b'lring bil

Drill and I,.~" c1ntl biT (with a 60­dq;ree or hullet-point lip)

Sandpaper

, Cut th pin:e 6" '8" long

• Dnll tWO 'j" hole, 011 oppoSite \Idc\ 01 rhe long piece of acrylic wblng ahout -lY.i" lip from the bN(Om

• Drill two 111" hllle\ about Y' apan

from each other on one ,Ilk of the .,honcr plcce of llIbing.

HYBRID

Materials and Supplies

One 2' length of 2" 00 lIU";' JJC

tubing

Three 4" x 4" plece\ of 1","-thICk Plexiglas

·\(:r) lie cement

Three %" m x l;X" OD rubber grommet~

One v." or \!.." F x j.." 1'1 bra,~ Clit noule

One 1,1' F bras~ coupler

Une 2" x W' M br~l~., nipple

Screen (au aerator ,creen cui to fil

the bo" I. or an appropriately s'led ~creen purcha~cd from a ,moke ~hop)

One 12" len~th of I.,' ID x h" 00 11<:>.ible vinyl hose

One )" rubber stopper

• In,cll ,1I1e grommel Intfl the hok In {he .,Ih)rfcr piece or acrylic lllbing. and anorher inlo Ihe hole opposilc it In the longer piece of acryll<: lub­ing. ln~crt one tond <)f the ho~e about Ill" Win The grommet 1tI the ,horter piece of anylic TUbing, and Insel1 the other enu of the hose about 4" illto the grommet III the rallcr piece of 3tr~ Ill' tUbing. angling it to\\'arel lhe bo!tol11

• Cem':111 Ihe (WI) picc!.", of aerY]le uhing 01110 rhe Plnjgla~ ba,e 2"

ap<\r1 from cach other and ~o IhaT The hole III lhe 'horter plCCC and the 11I1)e~ in tilt" longer piece are all in line.

• Drill a ~'.?" llOlc in {he lap ot Ihe polyethylene cap. and In.,crt a rub­ber grommel IlIto The hole. Thread lhe CliT nozzl!." Into the coupler. and Ihread tht· coupler Olll(l lhe nipple. In,crllhe nlpplc inl(lthe gronllllel III

The polyC'thylcn..: cap. anu place the cup on lhe ,horlcr piece of acrvlic llIblng. II1~el1 the ~t:rcen Into The howl

No/(: , to !I.II'. "llIIp/-" fill 111" smaller ("-"!tII(/er Willi a/)Oll( 4" (if waler. or

Jill fhe .Ilnaller cylinder Willi abOUI

-/" of hOI Wule!' and the tuller <"."t­

illl!e}" "'/111 (/11 equa! amOUllt {If ICe wafer

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• Drill a I" hole In the cenler of onc of the ple.:c~ of PIe'Xiglas

• S;)nd the end, of the un)"llL:: tub­in!! and the cd);c:> of lhe Ple"igla.' bll1oolh.

• Cement lhe longer piece (If aLT~ lie lublllg Ollto nile ot lhe pH:ce, of Ple\igla.., Without a hole.

• Cement picce~ of PkxIgla,. one With a hole and one without. to each end of the shorter pIece of acr) Ii(; lublng So lhnl the hole., in the [ublng ure lacing lip.

• Insert rubber grommets Into the two hole, in lh.:: shoneI' piece of an) I,l' tubing.. ul1L1 into one of [he hole.' III lhe longer pieee of acry IIe

tuhlng.

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hreaLi the cut no/Zle Inlo tile cou­pler. threaJ (he ('oupler onro the I1lpple . .tnu in,ert the IlJppk 11I111 the gn l mll1et at one enJ of Ibe ,llnner piecc of acrylic lllbing JIl'en Ihe screcn inlo the howl.

• Insert one enLi of the hose ah'llJl Vl" into thc olher !!rommet )11 the ,hUrl PIC('C of ,Kryli<: Wbillg. anu Ill:-.ert thL' other cnu uf the ho,c annUl 4" IIlIo [he grommet III Ihe !ongt:r piece of anylic [ubinl". ~lIJgl­Illg it do\\ l1\\'ard.

• In~ert the ,(opper il1to the hole 111

the piece of PleXiglas.

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TANDEM BONG

Material.,

One 3' length of :2" 00 x 1"I" W UU} l1e lUbing.

One 4" x 12" ple..:c of I,J"-thiek PIc>.igla\

Acrylic cement

One 2" If) pnl)elhylene cap

Fil'c ~," 10 x;,," 00 nJbb~r

grommet,

One ~" 01' I.:;" F x h." M bra~\ cut nozLk

One II," F bru" _'oupIer

One 5" x W' 1vl bra\\ nipple

Screen (un aerutor '>creen ellt III fit lhe bowl. or an nppropnatcly ,i/Cd ~('n:cn pureha,cd from a ~moke

shop)

One 2 length of b" JO x Yo," OD flex Ihle \ in\' 1 ho"c

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Tools

Drill dnd ',1" drill hit (1\lth af)()­deg.ree Of bullet-point tip)

Sandpaper

Directions

• Cut nne piceI:' 01 aer) Ite luhlllg 6' long. and ellt the rClllaHllng plCcC in half lit a ~llghL angle. 225 dt'~rcc5

or k".

• Drill t\\O 1".1" holes on 0T'T'0'IlC

>Ides of the ~hoflcr plcce of "l:r~ III' tuhing. abllU! ..j l " up f)'om {he [lllf ­

tOIll of (he luhe Orill IWO !.;" hllle~

on Oppv'lte ~ldt~.., of each lit the jonger pieces of tuhlng. aboul ':\'.j'

up from the bnllolll.

• Sand thc emb of the acr~ Ill' tub­ing and the edgc~ or the p!e\lglas ~nl(llJlh

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• Cemenl tht' shorter piece of acrylic tubing IInto the center of rhe Plexl­gla~ biJse_ ~nd ,'emenl the longer piece, \111 ()PP(l~It(:' el1lh of the Plexl' gla,. angled <twa;- trom eiJ\:h other. The hole, on all tht' picee~ !>hould line up with cad other.

• Dnll a W' 110le In the cenler of the polyethylene cap, and IIbcrt a gromlllet Illto the hole, Thread the CUI I1ll/Zle Into the coupkr. and rhreiJd the loupler onto the I1IP­pic, Insert the I1Ippk lIlro the rub­ber grommel. and place the Cilp on the ~horlcr piece of acrylic tubing, Insert the ,creen into the hOI\ I.

• In,ert grommet;, II1l\1 the t\\'o holes in the ,horter piCe'': of acrylic lub­ing, and the 1\\'0 holes opposite lhem

in each lIf the long plece,~ or alr)lic tUbing,

• Cut the \ inyl ho,e in h~11 In\er: one enJ of each pieet' or b(l,e ahout ~.':" 1I1to the grommets in the 'honer piece of ilCf) lie tubing In,en rh~

other end, of th~ ho~e nboul 4" Info

rhe rubher grommet' In the taller pll:t:e" of acrylic lllblllg, ~f1glrng them down ward,

!Ym(': To I/,It', ,limply fill lire jllta[fer

el'll/uler with Il/)our 4" of \I'lI//r, or Jill Ihe ,If)wller /'I'lrllder II irh 0/)0111

4" of hOI W01<'I: ([lid (hI! wlh" 1',1i­IIld!!r.1 wuft (//1 equal (//11011I1! 0/ "'/'

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UMBILICAL BONG

Materials and Supplie~

One 2' length of 2" OD acryiJc uhmg

Une 6"x 6" piece or W'-lhlCJ.. Plexlgla,

Anyltc cement

Two 2" ID polyethylene eap,

rhree lh" ill x W' OD luhher grnmmcb

One lil!" or Vi" F x I.." ~ bras5- ClIt nlll/Je

One I~· F bras, wupkr

One:''' x W' M brass nipple

Scr~en (an "erator ,crcen Cllt to fit rhe bo\\ 1, Of an appropnately ~iLed

,crcen purcha't'd fr0m ~ ,moke ~h()p)

One 2' length of ~.i" X \/." OD f1c>.ible \'in)-I ho"e

Tools

Drill and t~" drill bit (with a 60­degree or bullet-point tJp)

Sandpaper

(continucd)

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• Thn:ad the cut nozzle 1111l> llieDirections coupler. and thread thc ~~()t1pler Olllo

• Cut (Ile ~crylic tubing IllW one the nipple Insert lhe nipple l!Hotlie

piece 6" 1l1ng. and one piecc I X" grommet In one of the pnl)cth\l. long ~nc C~tps. and plul.'e tli ... cap \\ IIIl Ihe

,tCIll and bowl on the ... hllrter piece• Drill ont: !.~" hole in the ,horter or ,Icr) lie tubing. IJl~ert the ~l'fI:cn piece of acr) lEe tubIng about I b" intl' Ihe bowl Place the olhc:r cap Ilil do\\ n from the lOp. anJ drill nnc ';" the end of lhe longer piece nf an) he hole in the ]llllger piece l,r ~ltTyllc tUblllg nearest the hole tubing abllut ~" In from onc end.

• I n~..::rl the rc IllUJIllng grommet ;n[o• S~nd the enJ~ of the acrylic tub­ lInc of the hole', III lhe ,h~ll1cr pieceIng LInd lhe ed!:,c' of llle Plnlgla, Ilr aer~ llc tubing C\lnnect thc !lInger ~lt\ooth. and CCIl1CIll tlie ,honer pien: tll the ~hllrt<:r plcce h)' llls~rt· piece oj aer) lie luhlng onlO the cell­ tng \ll1e cnd of the \'illy[ ho"e ahmll tCl llf the PIc,igla" base. I,," inlo [he ['ubber grommet'> Iii]'II!

end nf the longer pl<:ce aJlt! ahout• Drill one ~.:" hole III the center of 4-' jJlf(1 thc 'Iue uf (he ,horter j11l'1 e. C~dl of the polyethylenc cap" Jnd angliJlg It Jll\\nwurd.In,crt rubhcr ~n'rnmd' into thc hole,.

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Directions

• Drill l\lle Yl" hole ill the aef)·lic tlIbillg ah(.lut .I" in from 011\" end,

• Sand the clld~ or 'he ,IL'rylil' Illbill? "moot h.

• Insen the rubber grommet IntI' the 111')<: In the au) lie llIbing. ThreaJ the Clit noule Illto the coupler, threaJ the, coupler \)1110 the 11irplc:. and in\cr! the nrppk Into the gn>m­met In~t'Tt the screen into fhe hnwl.

NOle: 'Ii) /I~e, (0\', r the elid ,'f llil;

lube ,qlh ()lit' !lulld, ullcI rell/!I\' ,,!I,'n the Ill!>/' "fidllll r('/ea\e lire SIW)~('.

Tools

One ·'A" JD x y," OD rubber C1ronlTne,t

One 12" length of 2" 00 x I~" ID aer) Iit tubing

Materials and Supplies

ACRYLIC STEAMROLLER

ne %" Or Ill" r x 1/,," M hra,s CUI

n077I"

One 1/." F bra,,, coupler

ne 2" x 1/," M bra,s nipple

Screen (an aerator \(Teen cur to fit the bowl. or an appropriately SILeo

screen purchu\ed from a smoke shop)

Drill and '/~" llrill bil (with a hO­degree Dr bullet-pOint tip)

Sandpaper

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Matt'rials and Supplies

Ollt." empty pla~lic hcnr-\haped honey c\lntainer

One '/," I[) x ~x" OD rtlhber grommet

One 1/X " Dr ~:\" r x ~/..' ,,1 bra" ellt

nOlll...

One '/x" F bra\s couDkr

One 2" x ll." M bra" nipple

Screen (an aerator ,ereen CLit tn lit the bowl. or an arpmpflately si"cd s\.'rcen plln:.ha,cd trolll a <.ll1oke :"hnpl

IW

Tools

X-ACIO knife. or similar sharp. pointy InqnJJ1It:nt

Directions

• L''lJ1~ rhc knife .. lUI one ~~' hole in lhe bad of the honey bear '" h<:au, and one In lhe hone) bear's ch,>l.

• Inscn the "ubber gmmmct 111m

the hole 1n lhe honeY bear"' che'l Thread the eLiI n()7Z.1~ intn the cou­pler. thread the coupler nnw \he nipple. and in,ert the lllpplL' 11110

the I1rol11J11et in Ihe hone\ bear's che'-~ In,en the screen lilln lhe bowl.

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HONEY-BEAR BONG

l1C larg.e ruhber duck irhc bIgger. [he helter)

Two W· ID X 'Yb" 00 rubber grommets

One 'Ix" or ~<i" F x Ih" M bra,,, ~ ut nou.le

One 1/-" F bra,,, coupler

One 'i'" )\1 bra~, nipple (lhe 1cnl!rh wlI' depend on lhe 'dZt' of the rub­ber duck I

Slrcell (an aer:.Il0l'screen cur 10 fir rhe bow!. or an appropriarej~ sit.cd screen purchased from a ,make ShOD)

Onc j 2" lengrh of I,j" If) x J,',," OD fle,\lbk vinyl ho,c

ne ",<" F bra.... ., pyramitl knob \\'lIh cl hole for ~l beaded chain (opti()llal)

Tool"

X-ACIO klllfc. or <'imilar sharp. poinry 1IJ.,(Iument

Drill an<1I~" Jrill bir (option,ll)

CUI .lrunJI on!:' I.:," hole 111 till rUb­ber Jilek', tnrl'head. and one In tht' back L1f lile rUbber dll~ k , head Makt' .wother '1" hole III rhe rUhber duck'~ reilr i.:nd lor <,carb.

• In'ert fhe t\\'o rubber i!rorwt1ct< inrn the holes III (Ih: rubber dud ~ forehl'a<1 and the had, oj II', hcud

• Thread rhi.: cur 110ZLh~ into rh~ ~uu­pier. thread the coupler I"rlil rhe 11IppJe. and rn,>cfl the nipple into the grommet in (he rubbcl dtl<:k\ foreheaJ. In<;ert Ihe ~creen infO the bowl.

• In,en one end of the l'il1y1 ho,>c about I" II)to the !!rOJl1nl('t III lhe hack ot Ihe rubhcr dUd." head and thread the pyramid kllob (If 1I,inp) onto the other eJld of rlie hl).,l.

.VOIe' 1/ l!lere 1\ /llqUl!lI~lIIli ,kl'll (.

III fhe bO{(tll/I <1/ llil! rubher dUI A. II

1111/11 hi' phlf(gecl 10 {I)'old Inl~lIg,·

flrl1l' \'tllI pllif( it H·IIl dep/!ud ('II th,' ~II/(I of .I<jI'I!(//o.ll/g dlTicl!, llJ(· ,\1:" 0/ t!l,. !loll.'. (ind 1!'llal you /1((\ (' r,'(/d­il.\ (1':ailuh!l!. SiIIC','l/c ('allik til' ,/II

(/{lprO!'I'1(/te 11:1' "(Irk are jli.11 ,I (I'l"

pIt' of!)I),I',)Ibil/{ie,l,

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=-­Materials and Suppli~5 Directions

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SNOW GLOBE BONG

MaterjaL~ and Su pplie~

On.: large pla~tic snnw globe (lhe hlgger. rhe berter)

One 12" length of I" OD acryliC tubing

Acrylic cement

One -'I~" or l,ij" F x 1/," M bra,,~ cui nOll.le

One If," F bras, coupler

One lf~" M bra" nipple ((he Il~ng.th

depends on the ~i/c of lhe :-1]<)\1.'

globe)

One Vi" ID x v," OD rubber grommet

~crcen (an aerator screen cut to fll

the bowl, or an upprnpni.llely 'lIeu screen pun.:ha,eJ from a 'Jll(J~e

shop)

Glitter

Tools

Drill and !t.l" drtll bit (with a 60­degree or bullcl-pl)ior tip)

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Directions

• DI ill I.")" hole., in Ihe fr(lnt Hill] hack of Ihe ~1H1\\ glohe near rhe LOp. and Jrain out Ihe lt1luld Be sure that the hole~ are centered and ar ka,t I" apart. Nole: Because liIOW [:Iobe\ arc IVII/nill)' lIlade of 1011'- Rrade I'lasllc. "'hlch lend.l !O he eXlremeh brill Ie. IIII' ('0111;/111 \I'hell dr/lllI1!:, Tn aVOId brt'aklllg rhe glo/w, II is "1'1/ 10 Ilarl lilt, hoh',l WiTh a .Il1lqllt!f "fllI!Ji1 and lI'(JrA. .lfmr 11'0.' up 10 Ihl' largl'r hIT.

• Drill u I,~" hole in tIle' In\\cr part of lhe acryliC rube tor a carbo and ..mach the lIIbe III the ,now globe with acr)­lie cemellt. cell1enn!? it over the hole In the bad.. 'Ide ot the globe.

• Thread Iht: cut nozzle lnlo the c·cmpkr. and lhread the coupler OnlO

the nipple. Insert Ihe rubber grol11­met II1to lhe hole in the front of the snl)\\' globe. anu in~ertlhc nipple InlO rhe grommet [n~erl the ~crcel1 IntOlhe bo\\'l.

NOle: To achieve 1I ., IlImj'" ejli'cl.lIllcl glilll'r 1(/ Ille Wilier when ll.\mg,

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COCONUT BONG

J\1<tlerials and Supplies

)ne Iarge coco nut

One sturdy pla,til' bcver~gc stra\\. sLich as tl K razl Stra\\

ne I,~" HB x P:\" F bms, hose barb­lo-plpe adapter

One (')" length of I~" 1D x J,i" OD tlcxtble l'llly! hosc

Screen (an aeraWr screen cut to fit the bowl, or an appropriately ,il.eJ screell purchased from a smoke shop)

One paper cockwil umbrella

One small cork (~rnall enough to fit 111(0 a h" hole)

Tools

Dnll. y.," drill bit. and W dJ'lJl bit (actual ,lZes depcnd on the oUhtde diameter of Ihe ~tl'a\, l(l be useu)

Directions

• Drill one I,,~" hole in one (lj Ihe lhmple, in the top of Ihe cnCOfllll, [Ind one 'N' hole in each of the otlwl' two dimple,.

• Cut the lower pan of Ihe <,(1[\\\ ,,)

thaI 1\ is ani} slightly lon§'.er thallthe thJckne" of the coconur. aJlJ in'crt it Into the 1/.1" holc.

• Insel'l the hose barb into one entl (If lhe hose. and insert the Nhel' elld of the hose into nne of the 'I,' hLlIe, In the coconu\. In,ert the 'lI'ccn Into the bowl.

• In,ert the paper COCKtail umbrcll,l pick int~llhe cor\... andln,cn the Clll'~

into the other ;,i' hole In the l'()c'l)­

nUl, When using, remove the cor \.. to

release thle' ~m()ke.

NrJlc: Til" liqlllll il/\idi' t!le ('()r'Ofl/a

/llaI' he tl.'<,d ill p!ac'c of Il'a{t'l'.

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SPYGLASS BONG Materials

One SP) gln,,- or telescope

One 'I." 10 x y~" OJ) rubber grommet

One 1" x 1(," 1\.1 bras, nipple

Om: 1j(I' F x I,,"" F lJO-degree-angle br'.I$S pipe clbuIV

One I" x W' M brass nipple

One >/," or 'I"" F x '\" M hrass cut nonk

One If." coupler

One Vw· F x ,/x" M 4S-degrcc-ungle bras~ nol./ Ic

Screen (all aeralor screen l ut to fit the b(l\vL or an appropnateJ) ,izeJ ,creen purcha~cd from a smoke "hop)

Rubb.:r gasket malenal

Tools

Drill and W' dnll btt

Direclion!>

• Remove all Ien"es from thc tele­scope or j(pygla~, ~o (hm you are left with an unobstructed telescop­Ing. tUbe.

• Drill a ,~" holL: un Illle slue of the largest pnn 01 the 'pyg!a,,;s or tele­scope about .i" in from the lens end for the stem and bo\\ I. and drill ~lIJL)th("r If," hole on the Opposite slue anout 4 ,. III from the kn, enu for the <:.lrl1.

• Insert the l'lIbheT gnHllmet Int,) the lower hole. Thll'au the 2" nipple I11 to one Side of the 90-degrec-:lllglc: pipe doow. In,ert the I" nipple into the grommet. nnd thread 1l Into the other SIlk of the clh...l\\ on the lO~ldc of the ,pygla,s nr lele,cope. Thread the ellt n0711e Into the coupler. and thread the couplt'r onto the -+~­dell-rcc-angle nOZ7le. Threau the

5-degree-anglc n07,le into the nip­pic on the uUblue oj the "pygla,s or tele,copc. Insert lhe ~crecn 11110 the t1Pwl

• ellt a piece Ill' gasket material (0

I'll Inside the larg.c lens ri ng. and lhn:nd it bal'k nnto the large end o!' lhc telescope'.

• I{emove the lens irom the eyepIece ring.. and thread the eyepiece hack 01110 the small end of the telescope.

TEAPOT BONG

Materials and Supplies

One ~maJI. lightwcight. melal tea­pot (with a rcmov<lhle knob dnd a hanLile thai i, either mounted on the :>Ide of thc p<lt or hlllged ..,0 th~t it I'

not al\\'a)~ directly above lhe lid)

One nlcl,.d-ehromc pipe bOIl J and Iid. ,til h a:> the k II1d found at a <;moke ,hop (il ,houltl more or Ie,s malch thc teapot)

One II." F bras~ coupler

W'M bras, nipple (the lenglh will depend on the si/L' 01 the teapot)

Screcn (an aerator screen cut to fil the h011 I. or an appropnatcly Sl-eCc! screen purchased from a smoke shop)

T()ol~

Drill and "x" drill bll

J)jrecti()[l~

• Un,cre'l and remol'c the knob tram the lid Ilf the teapot lind e.nlarge tbe hole to V"'. Fnlarge t/it. tWle of the cxi'ling vent If there is one. for the carn

bread the pi pe bOil j and lid into tbe Ollhldc of tlil' IIlJ of the teapnt. thread the couplcl onlll thL' bm\! Iln the Inside: of the jill of the t,;apot, and thread the nIpple Illln thO' cou­pler 11l~t:rt the screc:n In(() the Dcnd.

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BOOK STASH-BOX

Materials and Supplies

One large hardco\'er book, such a\ a dlclIoJUtry

B00k board ,11' hea\ \' cHn.lhoard ([he amount will depend nn (he \17.e of the book)

Glue

Plain wbite paper

Tool ..

X-AelO knIfe, or simJlar sharp. pojnt~ in.'.trulllent

Ruler

Di\posable foam brll~h, abotH ~Il \vlde

Directjon~

• Reillove the pllgl'S oj the book fronl the cover b) carefully t'utllng alollg the bInding with rhe knite.

• Mea,ure rhe \tllLk of page\ II ilh lhe rukr and. lI"ing (he book b,)aru and gille. make a box \\ illt four \lde~ and a hOllOll1 thai i\ Ill,' '.lme

finisheJ ~Ize a, (he 'lack of rage,

• C0\er (he book board II"llh rhl lalll whirc paper lI\ing the 01'11,11

alld glue.

• Glue the nottom of the bo\ tLl the In<;lue of the buck co\'cr of lhe hlllik.

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BOOK HOOKAH

Mall:rial!>

One large hardcl)\(:r book. SUl h a~ a wctionary

One large piece of book board or heavy cardhoard (~izc w1l1 Jepend un the '17.e of thc boo\..)

Plain Ivhite paper

Glue

One empty pla"-li<: fOOd-storage con­tainer (,lIghtly ,halloll"cr than the tlucknes, of the book)

Three I" x '/," threaucd nipplc~

Five W' thin br:i~' nut"

1\vo \4" HB x 1/." I- brass ho"c barb-to-pi pc aJapter~

One%" or 1;1" I- x 1/," M bra" l'ut llOT.z.le

One 'N' coupic

Screen (an acrawr "creen Cllt to l'i I lhe bal\'I , Of an appropriatcly "i/~d SCreen purcha~ed from a ,l11oke ,bop)

One 1" length of 'I'!" ID x %" OD nexible vinylllOse

One small br~l~~ pyramid knob with a hole for a beaded chain (oplJonal)

Tool~

X-Acto knife. or ~imil,lI ,harp. pointy in~trumenl

Di,pmabk foam brush. about ~., Wide

Drill and W' drill bIt

Direction~

• follow the procedure for the Book Sta,'h-l3ox (page 92).

• Cut lhree )/," holes in the hJ Df lhe pJastll (oJllainer. "nel cjnll lhree cmrespondlOg 3.~" hole, in lhe fr(lllt cOl'cr 01 the book.

• Altach the three IhreaJed nipple, tothe lid of the plastic containCTwilh lhe bra~, nul,. and one 11t" the 11\),(; barb-to-pipe adaptcrs as ShOll n

• Fill the container approxim3tcly two third., full of waleI', Placc the. lill on the eomaincr. nnd place the con­tainer inSide the book bo~, Ali~n the hole, J 11 the front C(l' er of the book II ilh the nipple,. and closc the cover,

• Thread the -.:ut nOLzle Into the c<,u­pier. ancl thread the coupler onto one (,f the nIpple" Jnsert Ihe ,creen lnw the bowl. Insert the llther hose barh­to-pipe adapter InW on" end of the ho,e. and threat! the adapter onto one of the other nipplc.,. Thread " p) rnmid knob (jf u,ing) Ollto the other end of the bo'c.

• When nl,ll in use. cll,assemble and store the pIeces in,ide the bo,. A p"per jacket mal be useo to mask the hole, In the COl cr of the book.

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SE,,,,O;;": V:

Fro- the Pa o the Pre Smoking devices have come a long way from their hum­

ble origins. This section will explain how to make two

smoking devices from opposite ends of the spectrum:

first. a bamboo bong, much like those first encountered I, in Vietnam in the late '60s and early '70s, and last, the

vaporizer of today.

Making a bong from bamboo may prove harder than you

might think, since bamboo is less common here than it

is throughout most of Asia. It is [JQssible to find bamboo

at some garden-supply stores, though, and well worth

the effort it might take. Simplicity often belies richness,

and you may find that it is easy to appreciate the tech­

nological advances of the day through understanding

what they evolved from. Making and using an actual

bamboo bong can help put history into perspective.

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Meanwhile, making and uSing a vapOrIZer Will help you appreciate how much smok­Ing devices have evolved VaporIZers are considerably more high-tech tha n their ancestors. They use electriCity rather than the flame from a match or a lighter to get lllngs burning, and they do not get Quite

as hot. Because of thiS, vapoTIZers are said 10 burn cleaner and more efflcrenlly, releasing fewer harmful emissions, While not nearly as simple as constructing an average bong. it is possible to make a vapor Iler with a few easily obtainable mat8lials

and supplies, There are, of course, certain dangers inherent In any device that uses electriCity However. if the instructions are followed carefully, your vaporizer will be as safe as can be,

Somewhere between the time-tested thuoc lao pipe and the ultra-efficient vaporIZer. there Is probably a bong, pipe, or hookah for everyone and every occasion, If you ,\111 haven't found the one that's right for you, then Invent your own!

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A BAMBOO BONG, OR VIETNAMESE rHUOC LAO PIPE

Materials and Supplies

One long sel:tlOn of dry bamboo dpprO:l.lmately 2" In diameter (If it IS nel'e~sar) to CUI a section of bam­hoo from a Jonger ~talk. eut .Ipprox­imately 11.:" below a "knuckle,")

One 3" long piece of ~~" hardwood dowel

One 1" long piece of I H hardwood dowel

Tools

Saw

Drill and W' through i~" drill bit:-­

~'.l" boring bit

Sandpaper

Directions

• Drill a hole for the stem 3" from the bottom of the sel'tion of bamb\.lo by lllrtking a ~hallow starter hole wllh the W' dnll bit. Once the hole j~ \taned. drill the req of the way through with the bit angled tOI\ arc! the bonom of the section uf bamboo. Enlarge (he hole by mo\!­ing up to lhe next lar!!est drill bit (Y,."). again angltng toward the bot­tom, Continue to enlarge the hole al

angle until it is W' in diameter.

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Be <:areful' Dry bambllll can be hrit, tic and Will splinter ea\ily

• Drill a (,tralght) l~" hole ~'. fmm the bottom on the opplJ',ite \IU<:: of (he bambo<> for a carb. If de\lred. (A tradllioncli Vielname~c Iltlloc lao ripe doe~ not have a earb. When lhc l'OIi'

tenlS of the bowl have been burnt:u. a ~hort. ,harp breath i, bJtlWII balk into the pIpe to clcar the b(\\\ I \\ hie then serves as (he carb, :.Ind Ihcli the smoke In the pipe is inhaleu Tim may take practice)

• Dnll a It"" hnlc allihe 1\ ay ttHough lhe cenler of the J..~" dOlVel.

• lJ,tllg the bonng bit. drill a I," diallleter hole about halfway (hr0118h one ,ide 01 the I" dowel. Ih,'1l drill from the Olher ,Hk of the dllWc! until the bMing bil breaks thr(lLl);ll to the other hole,

• Sand all rough edges smoot",

• Insert one elld of the In" do\\.ellllill lhe l' JoweI. and In~ert the other end of the \I:" dowel into the :.Illgku hole in the sectIOn of bamhoo

Nule: S(){//"ill~ Ihe thuoe hill I"l''' be/ore il.\ firSI lI.le \\'11/ UI/I.\C "It bamboo {Inc! hardlH)od 10 .\In'lI, Ilt'I,,· IIlg prel'l'llIll!okl,

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VAPORI ER Un<:'. ,... " f- hmss pyramid ~nnb with

Material" and Sllpplie~ hole for a beadcd chain (optional)

am: soldering Iron OS walt. or 11:". with removahle ,0ldcrJng II Tools

On<: large. \\"ide-mOlllh Jar (a Drill and '/i.." drill bIt (wilh a n-(lum:e mayonlldi,e lar \\ It Ii a (;()-tkgre~ or hullet-point tip) and pJa,tlc lid wtll wor~ well) '>mall drill bit (~17e \\ ill depend on

Ihe ,>l/l' of the ~cre\\S u'>cd tll :mach OIlC 4" x 4" picl'c o! " "-thid the Ilu 111' the lar to the Plexlgla~l PlexIglas

Burillg hll r~lle uepcntl'> 011 the Two "mall 1ll1lchlilC Sl·rc\\',. 't'" to t1lllI1lC(.:r of the handle of lhe '>older­•..• long wllh COITc'pOlldI Ilg. lIul, ing IrOIl)

Qne 0" length I1f ;2" 00 x 1\.1" I D SanJpaperaervlie lubw" . '"

DirectionsOne 0" x Ii" piece of '·,"·thll: PleXJglas NUll' The .!o!loll iflg (IIre('(ul//\ are

itlli'lIc!ed /() ~er\'e f/I gUlllelll1f.:,\Al>rylic I.e-men I l1<'col/se 11111.\1 \(Ilderilig 11'(111\ (ire

Two ,mall-g:JlIge W'fe lilli' (gray ,lllIIilor ill I/WII\' r<'\pen" hut dif­or him:) {en'lII til (lllIer,l, I/iliell will depelld

011 Ihe ,\o!derfllg fro" 1(\£:11 for Ihi.\ One~" bra-,s 1I11t Cdp. or ,imllar. pro/ect. ttl he lIst:d as a ho\\ J

• Cut the cJeo:lricaJ lord (If the ,01­One small bra" wlIllu-hcad tlcrJl1g iron about -+" rrom the end of Inaehlnc screw (SI7t.: dt:pcnus Oil the hanulc. solderin2 iron. It,holllu IiI into rhe t'nd ~f the Iron. III place of Ihe • USll1g the drill and b0ring bit. drill soldering lip. This will be u'>cd II hole 111 thl' ccnter of the liu of the II) llttach the nUl cap to the 1\ 111 of tar and the 4" x 4" plt'ce of Plexiglas. lhe soldering iron, I The hl1k should be large enough

to tll,ert the bOllorn of Ihe handle of One 12" length of \,~" II) X 't," OD the ,>()It.lenll~ Iron Into, but not ,0!lc.xible Vinyl ho'>c

(colltinueu)

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large that the soldenng iron will fall through II.

• Attach the lid of the jar and the 4" x .+" piece of PIe\Jgla, to each other with the two ~maJi maciline ,crews and nuts. These II ill then el'entuaJly be attached to the end ot the acrylic lllbill£. ;;;0 II i, importalll to make ~ure thaI [he 5ercw, and nUls \\'111 fit jn~idc the tubing.

• Drill a %" hole in the piece of aery Ill' tubing about 1" up frolll the bonnm.

• Silnd the edges of the Ple\lgla~

anJ the end, of the acrylic tubing ,mooth and attach lhe 4" x 4" piece of Plexigla, and lid to the top of the acr~ lie tUbing With acr) lie cemenl. Attaeh lhe bOltolll of the acrylll: tub­111£ to the center of the 6" x 6" piece of Plt:xigla,. and allow the cement to (Jr-v according to direction.> on il~

pad-age before proceeding.

• After the eemel1l l1a.' dried com­pletely. dl'lll tIVO !j~" diameter hole

approximalely I.'i". Re-atta-:h Ihc [w" piece, 01 CICe[fleal cord by [II I'tlllg rhe ends together and Ihreudlng Ih~

\\ ire nuts onto rhe e\pO'>cd \I'lre.

• Once the ekctflcaJ cord ha, been re-anaehed. pull the cord bad, lhrough the holes ~o lhal the hanuJe of the "nlderlflg iron now Te,t' III

the hole In Ihe !lu and --1-" x 4" piece ot P!e\lglas,

• Remove the 'oldenng lip IrolTI rhe soldering iron. Drill a hole In the center uf lhe nul cap ju<,1 big enough for the bra,s rOlln,l-head ,crew to pa,s through. and thrCcrd the slIe\\, into lhe lip of thc '11Idcr­

giron, Thl!' will bc Ihe bowl

• Insert one end (lfthe \'in) I h(he 11110

one of the ,t,," holcs in the lid alld 4" x -+" piece ot Plexigla,. and thrcau the pyramid knob (If u,ing) nnw rite other end \)f the \ Ill) I ho~e,

NIIII:'. ]() I/.,e Iht· \'0[111rr:er. .fill Ihe bOll'/. I'CreH' fhl! jar lIl/o ill 1111 and plllg Ihe mlila;II,f: Imll ill/o (111

through the lid and 4" x 4" piece e!!!Clril',d (l/I/Iel, YOli f\ ill kllOIl Ih" of Ph:: xiglas III the area between \'(1!J()l'i:,el' 11<1,\ 1'('II('he(/ Ihe ('orren the walls of the lid and the aCT) lic temperatllre. whirh ,an I(//..e 11'1'(101

tlIblng. mit/Iller. when (/ whire c!()(J(! hCQ1t" 10 oppear illslde lire chilli/her, Till I

• Feed the end of the soluering iron's 1//1:'1111,1 Ihl:' comenll of Iht' hml'! IH/I'felectrical cord (the end thaI I' still hegllll III l'apori:,c. ~\,I J()()11 as lite attached to the plug) through the ermlOII.1 of l!It' bowl bl:'gill 10 1'1Ij!or'hok in the bottom of the acrylic ;::.e, Illlpll(g II,e soldcrlllg il'(l1I 1<' tubillg. then through the hole in the prel't'11/ (l1't'rhellliIJg. The \'0[1(11' in lid and 4" x 4" piece of Plexiglas. Ihe c!lolllber IS r,'a,II' 10 iJ,' III/wlnlOnce through, split fhe ends 01 both Tlte ('arb !Iole lI1ak~" clearlllg til,'the cord attached to the plug and the ('!Jamb",r ca~tel'. ''''' il need !!OI he ,oldering iron approximatelv 1"_2 n

• ,'(l\ ered 10 pre\,£'nl Ihe ~'a/JlJ" JrtJl7I then stnp the end.> of all fOllr wire, escaping Ihe c!loll/ber, II,\' hltlc \'apur

1.1 /iI.;t!I.1' fo ('.fCCIpe.

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GLOSSARY ABS/PVC: ABS and PVC are plastiC com, pounds used ta make pipes and litlrngs tor lumblllg and Imgatton ABS and PVC plastiC

pipe come rn a few different diameters lhat work well for bongs. and are otten sold In englhs as sharI as four tee! There are also assorted rJlastlc lorn1s and fitllngs avariahte tor ASS and PVC pipe

AcryliC cement· Acrylrr cpment IS a clear. solvenl-type adheSive that is spBCIlicaHy for­mulated for acryliC aod Plexiglas. It literally welds pieces of Dla~tlc together

Angled nozzles' Nonles 01 different angles 90 and 45 degrees. for example-can be

used 10 turn pipe and bong stems In a particu­lar directIOn,

Bowl The Mwl IS the wntaine( In which the material that IS to be burned and smol-.ed is contained

Carb Tile word carb IS likely deflved Irom the word carburetor Acaib Increases the amaunl a mouthpiece to a hookah Flexible vln'll h of air that can enler a smoking deVice by prG­ IS usually sold hy lhe linear fool, atld can bQ vldrng a point ot entry other Ihan tl1/'. relatively found at hardware stores;;s well as aqua[lt! small and conslrlcted opening /Il lhe bottom of supply shops The sizes of the outSlue and Ihe bowl. The use of a carb makes clea,ing the inSide diameters are given as OD and 10 smoke-filled chamber easier respectively The OD Will determine the ,1/

Compression nuHo-plpe adapter: Bowls of the hole the hose will fit Into, and IDwill

and stems can be made using a compressloll determine the Slle of lhe flttrng thai will III nul- to-pipe adapter and a length of brass /Ilto It For example. a piece of I,.' 00 x'" tubing, Agood standard combination IS a V," 10 hose will fit Into a II" dlamater hDle, and a

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compressIOn nut to a li h F pipe adapter WIt! " 00 ~ra,s tubing This type of bo\'ll anti stem requires some farm M seal 10 r",.,vent leaks

Coupler' A coupler IS a tlttln~ that /010, lM Ihlctgs logethe: It IS Ih/eadel! orr the IIISlllr; and can be used to connect a male Ihrr'~dpIJ

Dlpe to a male threaded fitting tor exampl

Cut nOlzle Cut lIozzles are found In the II~ht

Ing sectron of the hardware store 01 Iii ItNes that specialize In lamps and II[!htln~. Ih" standard size used {(lr bowls is '"' f " ,,' M fThe nexl smallest Sile. /, F). " M. also works well)

Elbow· In 118rdware telmrnology. an plbow I

a fitting lIsed to lorn sections at pipe, luhlng or other fittings al a particular angle u~[Ially

90 (lr ·i5 degrees.

FleXible Vinyl hose FleXIble Vinyl /luse call be used for the stem of a bong, or In conn~(\

% hose barb Will fit into It When Inserted snugly Into lIle approprrate diameter liole, flexible vinyl hose will prOVide a relatively le<lk-proot seal Without the use at a rubber

grommet

Hose barb-to-plpe adapter Just as the name Implies, hose barb-to pipe adarxters can lOin lIexlble hose to threaded pipe The Simplest way to make a bowl and stem fo! a bong J~

to insert a blass 110se barn-to ·prpe adapter Into a piece of lla~lble Vinyl hose Huse barb to-pipe adaplers are available In both mal

and lemale t11readm

Male/female Male and female indicate whether the threads are on lile outSide or inSide of a pipe or titling. Male pipes and hI lings are threaded on the outsll1e, mean 109 they get threaded Into something Female pipes and fillings are HHeaded on the IIlslde. rnllalling thai something IS threaded IOta tham Male or female threading IS usually Indlcatad by Bither an M or an Fit maya Iso anpea r as IIlther MIP or FIP

MJP/FIP: MIP slands for male iron pIpe rIP

Pyramid knob: the Inouthplece on mosl pipes IS usually what IS leferred to as J small pyramid knob With a hole for a beaded chain

Rubbllr grommets: RulJber grommet~ may be lound In either hardware stores or smoke hops. They pn)\/ldr, a seal between a stern cr

hose and the body of a bong or hookah help­Ing to pre.vent leaks.

Scrllens Screens are 110t reqUired for use With lore-bought bong bowls, as the rnslde diam­

eter of th" opening 111 IIle holtom of the bowl IS

Iisually very small anrl acts as a screen, and the water tl/lers out anytiling else that mlgl1t get througll Screens can be found In either hardware stores Gr smoke shops In hardware stores the) are found In the pluml:nng depart­ment. and are referred 10 as aerator screens They (Ire usually sold In avarIety of diameters but larger screens can eaSIly be cut down Wit a palf at scissors when asmallel ,creen IS not

readily available

Stem, The ~tem connects the bowl to lhe body of a bong or hookah or to the mouHlillece ~f

a pipe

slands for female lion (JIlJe. Iron pipe SIZes are nomlllal. meanlllg they do not rellect Ihe actual diameter of tnt: pipe or fitting

Nipple: In plumbing terminology. a "mpple" IS a short length 01 pipe (12" long or less) that IS threaded on both ends These are useful tor bong stems, as well as for pi pes

Plexiglas: Plexiglas IS !nand name. but used generically It reters to ilnv translucent slleel acrylic.

Threaded nipple' Found In the lighting ,ectlo of lhe hardware ~tore or In stores that sflecral­Ize rn lamps and i1ghtlng threaded ntppl~.s are Similar to regulal pfumbtng nipples. but they are threaded down Hlelr enlire leog1h.

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