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'y $*y me$*&+ e,ectro*ic or mech$*ic$,+ i*c,)di*g+ ')t *ot ,imited to+
photocopyi*g+ recordi*g+ or 'y $*y i*%orm$tio* &tor$ge $*d retrie-$,
&y&tem+ witho)t permi&&io* i* writi*g %rom the p)',i&her or $)thor+
e.cept i* the c$&e o% $ re-iewer+ who m$y /)ote 'rie% p$&&$ge&
em'odied i* critic$, $rtic,e& or i* $ re-iew. The m$teri$, i* thi& 'oo( i&
$d),t& o*,y. 0$re*t&+ g)$rdi$*& $*d other $d),t& &ho),d e.erci&e
$ppropri$te co*tro, to (eep thi& 'oo( o)t o% the h$*d& o% mi*or&. Thi&
'oo( i& $ re%ere*ce wor( m$de $-$i,$',e %or ed)c$tio*$,+
i*%orm$tio*$,+ $rchi-$,+ e*tert$i*me*t $*d $*y other p)rpo&e&
protected 'y the 1ir&t Ame*dme*t o% the Co*&tit)tio* o% the 2*ited
St$te& o% Americ$.
DISCLAIMER:
Thi& 'oo( $*d $,, re%ere*ce& $re %or ed)c$tio*$,+ e*tert$i*me*t+ $*d
$rchi-$, p)rpo&e& o*,y. The i*%orm$tio* $*d directio*& i* the&e
writi*g&+ i*di-id)$,,y $*d co,,ecti-e,y+ $re i* *o w$y to 'e co*&idered
$& $ &)'&tit)te %or co*&),t$tio*& with $ d),y ,ice*&ed phy&ici$*
reg$rdi*g di$g*o&i& $*d / or tre$tme*t o% di&e$&e $*d $re *ot
i*te*ded to di$g*o&e or tre$t. 0o&&e&&i*g $*d growi*g m$ri3)$*$ i&
i,,eg$, )*der %eder$, ,$w&. The $)thor $*d p)',i&her do *ot $d-oc$te
're$(i*g the ,$w. 0er&o*& co*&ideri*g imp,$*ti*g proced)re& herei*
&ho),d co*&),t $* $ttor*ey 'e%ore doi*g &o. Some &)'&t$*ce&
di&c)&&ed herei* m$y 'e to.ic. Re$der& &ho),d co*&),t $ppropri$te
e.pert $d-ice i% co*&ideri*g )ti,i4i*g $*y i*%orm$tio* i* thi& 'oo(. The
$)thor m$(e& *o e.pre&&ed or imp,ied w$rr$*tie& wh$t&oe-er+
i*c,)di*g $cc)r$cy or re,i$'i,ity with re&pect to i*%orm$tio* co*t$i*ed
i* thi& 'oo(.
Thi& 'oo( o%%er& *o medic$,+ ,eg$,+ or re,$ted pro%e&&io*$, $d-ice. The
re$der i& e*co)r$ged to )&e good 3)dgme*t whe* $pp,yi*g the
i*%orm$tio* herei* co*t$i*ed $*d to &ee( $d-ice %rom $ /)$,i%ied
pro%e&&io*$, i%+ $*d $&+ *eeded. The i*%orm$tio* $*d g)ide,i*e& i* thi&
'oo( $re i*te*ded to e*co)r$ge per&o*$, re&po*&i'i,ity $*d to
&)pport proper medic$, c$re. I do *ot grow or co*do*e the growi*g o%
$*ythi*g illegal. A*y i*%orm$tio* herei* &ho),d *ot co*&tit)te $d-ice
or 'e co*&idered $d-ice to $&&i&t i* $cti-itie& th$t $re deemed i,,eg$,.
Thi& te.t i& %or pri-$te co*&)mptio* o*,y+ $*d 'y re$di*g $*y %)rther
yo) $gree th$t yo) (*ow yo)r ,oc$, ,$w& $*d $ccept 1005 per&o*$,
,i$'i,ity o% $*y i,,eg$, $ctio*& yo) commit. Thi& 'oo( i& m$de $-$i,$',e
%or e*tert$i*me*t+ $rchi-$,+ $*d i*%orm$tio*$, p)rpo&e& o*,y+ i* $ccord
with the 1ir&t Ame*dme*t o% the 2*ited St$te& o% Americ$
Co*&tit)tio*. The $)thor $d-oc$te& $'&o,)te,y *o i,,eg$, $cti-itie& o%
$*y (i*d+ $*d m$(e& *o e.pre&& or imp,ied w$rr$*tie& o%
merch$*t$'i,ity+ %it*e&& %or $*y p)rpo&e+ or otherwi&e+ with re&pect to
thi& e6oo( $*d the i*%orm$tio* it co*t$i*&. 1or medic$,+ ,eg$,+ or
&pirit)$, $d-ice+ the $)thor )rge& th$t yo) co*&),t the $ppropri$te
,ice*&ed pr$ctitio*er.
I* m$*y $re$& it i& i,,eg$, to ow* &eed&+ grow c$**$'i& or )&e
c$**$'i&. It i& recomme*ded th$t yo) co*&),t yo)r ,oc$, $)thoritie& to
&ee wh$t yo)r co)*trie& ,eg$, &t$t)& i& reg$rdi*g the )&e $*d / or
c),ti-$ti*g o% c$**$'i&. The $)thor doe& *ot w$*t yo) to 're$( the
,$w+ *or w$& thi& 'oo( i*te*ded %or th$t p)rpo&e. Thi& i& $*
ed)c$tio*$, 'oo( &howi*g yo) how c$**$'i& i& grow*. "7 #7T
6RA8 TH LA9. :$*y p,$ce& h$-e permitted medic$, m$ri3)$*$
)&er& to grow $*d )&e their ow* medici*e i* the pri-$cy o% their -ery
ow* home&. Re$der& who wi&h to )&e m$ri3)$*$ medici*$,,y &ho),d
$,w$y& co*&),t $ phy&ici$* or /)$,i%ied he$,th pr$ctitio*er 'e%ore
doi*g &o. 0er&o*& co*&ideri*g imp,eme*ti*g proced)re& de&cri'ed
herei* &ho),d co*&),t with $* $ttor*ey 'e%ore doi*g &o. The $)thor
$*d p)',i&her do *ot $ccept ,i$'i,ity %or $*y $ctio*& $*y per&o* m$y
h$-e t$(e* $%ter re$di*g thi& 'oo(.
I* m$*y co)*trie& the )&e $*d po&&e&&io* o% m$ri3)$*$ i& i,,eg$,.
Thi& 'oo( i& i*te*ded %or ed)c$tio*$, p)rpo&e& o*,y. The $)thor doe&
*ot co*do*e A#; i,,eg$, $cti-ity. The $)thor wi,, *ot 'e he,d *ot
re&po*&i',e %or $*y property d$m$ge+ per&o*$, i*3)rie&+ e/)ipme*t
d$m$ge+ i,,eg$, $cti-itie&+ or $*ythi*g e,&e. ;o) $c(*ow,edge $*d
$gree 'y )&i*g $*y i*%orm$tio* co*t$i*ed i* thi& 'oo( th$t it i& 1005
$t yo)r ow* ri&(<
The %o,,owi*g i*%orm$tio* pre&e*ted i* thi& 'oo( i& %or i*%orm$tio*$,
$*d e*tert$i*me*t p)rpo&e& o*,y. :$ri3)$*$ i& $ co*tro,,ed &)'&t$*ce
$*d i& i,,eg$, to grow+ ow*+ or &e,, i* mo&t co)*trie&. The $)thor doe&
*ot wi&h to e*co)r$ge $*yo*e to $ct i* co*%,ict with their *$tio*$, ,$w&
$*d i& *ot he,d re&po*&i',e %or $*y o% yo)r $ctio*&. Thi& doc)me*t i&
%or the p)rpo&e o% &)pp,yi*g i*%orm$tio* to the p)',ic. The p)',i&her+
$)thor&+ $*d other& $&&oci$ted with the prod)ctio* o% thi& 'oo( $*d
we'&ite do *ot $d-oc$te 're$(i*g the ,$w. A,, te.t $*d i,,)&tr$tio*& $re
%or de&cripti-e p)rpo&e& o*,y. The p)',i&her $*d the $)thor& do *ot
recomme*d yo) try $*ythi*g pre&e*ted i* thi& doc)me*t. ;o) $re
e*co)r$ged to re$d $*y $*d $,, i*%orm$tio* $-$i,$',e $'o)t c$**$'i&
to de-e,op $ comp,ete '$c(gro)*d o* the &)'3ect. The $)thor $*d
p)',i&her h$-e tried to the 'e&t o% their $'i,itie& to de&cri'e the mo&t
c)rre*t c$**$'i& growi*g method&. Howe-er+ there m$y 'e &ome
mi&t$(e& i* the te.t th$t the $)thor $*d p)',i&her were )*$',e to
detect. Thi& 'oo( co*t$i*& c)rre*t i*%orm$tio* )p to the d$te o%
p)',ic$tio*. #either the p)',i&her *or the $)thor e*dor&e& $*y
prod)ct& or 'r$*d *$me& th$t $re me*tio*ed or pict)red i* thi& 'oo(.
The&e prod)ct& $re me*tio*ed or pict)red %or i,,)&tr$tio* $*d
ed)c$tio* o*,y. A*y $d-ice pro-ided i* thi& doc)me*t=e,ectric$,+
%i*$*ci$,+ &cie*ti%ic+ etc.=i& gi-e* %or e.$mp,e p)rpo&e& o*,y. #either
the p)',i&her *or the $)thor& $&&)me $*y re&po*&i'i,ity %or $*y
$ctio*& $&&oci$ted with thi& $d-ice. The i*%orm$tio* co*t$i*ed i* thi&
'oo( i& i*te*ded %or )&e o*,y i* 3)ri&dictio*& where the $cti-itie&
co*t$i*ed therei* $re ,eg$,. #o c,$im o% the $cc)r$cy+ &$%ety+ or
,eg$,ity o% the %o,,owi*g i*&tr)ctio*& co*t$i*ed i* thi& 'oo( i& m$de
$*d it i& *ot recomme*ded to %o,,ow them. ;o) $re re&po*&i',e %or
yo)r ow* $ctio*& i% yo) do &o. #othi*g co*t$i*ed i* thi& 'oo( &ho),d
'e co*&tr)ed to 'e ,eg$, or medic$, $d-ice.
The i*%orm$tio* co*t$i*ed herei* i& %or ,eg$, medici*$, c$**$'i&
c),ti-$tio* $*d )&e o*,y. To re$d thi& 'oo( yo) m)&t h$-e $ medic$,
,ice*&e or pre&criptio* to ho,d+ )&e+ or grow ,eg$, c$**$'i&. The )&e
o% $*y o% thi& i*%orm$tio* %or i,,eg$, $cti-itie& o% A#; 8I#" ho,d& ;72
1005 ,i$',e %or 're$(i*g the ,$w. Thi& 'oo( %e$t)re& co*te*t $'o)t
m$ri3)$*$> co*te*t i*c,)de& i*%orm$tio* $'o)t c$**$'i& c),ti-$tio*+
the recre$tio*$, )&e o% m$ri3)$*$+ the medic$, )&e& %or m$ri3)$*$+
$*d other topic& th$t &ome -iewer& m$y %i*d o%%e*&i-e. A,, co*te*t i*
thi& doc)me*t i& %or "2CATI7#AL $*d #TRTAI#:#T
p)rpo&e& 7#L;. The $)thor wi,, *ot 'e he,d re&po*&i',e %or $*y
'eh$-ior or $ctio*& t$(e* o* $*y e.ter*$, &o)rce&+ *or doe& the
$)thor co*tro, wh$t h$ppe*& o* $*y &ite th$t ,i*(& o)t %rom thi&
doc)me*t. ;o) $re 1005 ,i$',e %or yo)r ow* $ctio*&.
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Why $ongs% # The $ong &oncept
'aking a bong is very simple, because the concept of a bong is simple. When
you toke, you are bubbling the smoke through water before inhaling it. This text
guide will take you through various aspects of bongs and bong(making. " hope
you will find it valuable and " hope it inspires you to make your own bongs.
The reason for using a bong is mostly for health reasons, though people love
using bongs for many more reasons. The active part of mari)uana, T*&, is not
water(soluble, so you will not lose any of your high by hitting a bong instead of
a )oint or pipe. The water does filter out many of the impurities+the resinous
tar,, thus saving your lungs from inhaling crud. -ery hot water will remove the
most impurities, and very cold water will cool the smoke for a smoother hit.
The anatomy of a conventional bong is very simple. "t consists of a bowl+with a
screen,, a stem, a chamber, some liuid, and an opening for the mouth.
The crude diagrams above show a generic
bong. .ll you need for a simple bong is a plastic pop bottle +/0(ounce or larger
recommended,, some kind of stem +a metal tube, plastic tubing, or whatever,,
and a bowl +use aluminium foil if you can1t find anything else...but this is the
least healthy option,. . tube of silicone works well ( it1s the best sealant for
plastic, and satisfactory for metal(plastic seals.
.fter you have constructed the bong and let the sealant cure, don1t forget to
drill+knife, a /#23 hole for the carb. Water fills the container and stem )ust up to
the carb. The water level should really be at least an inch below the carb so that
when the bong is tilted the water won1t leak. The )ob of the carb is to regulate
where the air will be supplied from. "f covered, the air+smoke, will come from
the burning weed4 if uncovered, air will be pulled in through the carb to force
out the standing smoke from the chamber.
The Water Test
5o a 3water test3 before you pack a bowl. 6ull a lungful through the bong with
the carb covered. "f you get a biting, chemical flavour, then you have not let the
silicone cure long enough ( it1s toxic to inhale until it1s fully cured4 then it1s
harmless. The water test will also let you determine how airtight your bong
feels.
7moking a conventional bong means that you have water in your bong, you
have a packed bowl, and a lighter. &over the carb with your thumb and light the
bowl and pull air through the bong until you get a steady bubbling of smoke
through the water. When your lungs start to hurt a little, let go of the carb and
gently pull in the trapped smoke. "f your lungs feel fine as you inhale, then save
a little lung space for the trapped smoke ( let go of the carb and pull it in8
Not all bongs work with this method, however. 9ravity bongs work on a different
concept, which will be explained later.
Bongs vs. Joints & Pipes
Not everyone uses bongs. New smokers may wonder why anyone bothers with
bongs, and plenty of stoners prefer )oints to pipes or bongs.
Those who favour )oints will wax romantic about the )oys of rolling, of passing
around a fatty, and of super(potent roaches.
7ome smokers disdain )oints mainly because of their wastefulness. &onsider that
while the )oint is being passed around or stalled, it is still burning, losing
precious smoke. "f you grow your own buds you can afford to be carefree, but
for many smokers that is a luxury. 'ost stoners must pay astronomical :street;
prices for their greens. +Tell those unfortunate souls to head over to my site.,
$ongs have a special advantage. . stoner can control the burning by using the
flat side of a lighter to extinguish the bowl after taking a hit. The practice of
extinguishing the bowl can save a lot of pot in the long run.
<ven those who don1t habitually extinguish the bowl will still save more buds,
considering the si=e of a bowl compared with a )oint. . bowl holds a smaller
amount of bud, so the most you can waste is the uantity a bowl will hold.
7talling a )oint, though, will use up a much larger portion, depending on the si=e
of the )oint.
>oints are also much harsher on your lungs. While some )oint(rollers will use
pre(made filters, or a makeshift filter made from a rolled(up paper, nothing
compares with the filtration effect of water. <d !osenthal of *igh Times has
noted that water not only cools the smoke, but actually removes harmful
impurities as well. $ongs have this advantage over pipes, which, like )oints, pass
the unfiltered smoke right into your lungs.
.s far as portability goes, bongs can be made in a variety of si=es. 'ost growers
make a makeshift portable bong out of a /0(ounce plastic water bottle. "t works
fine, though the filtration leaves something to be desired.
Considerations in Bong-Making
When planning a bong, one should aim for specific goals. 7hould the bong be
portable% ?ancy% &olourful% *ere1s a partial list of characteristics which give a
bong its individual personality@
.ir tightness#ease of drawing smoke
$owl si=e
&hoice of chamber#tube+s,
&ompactness#portability
5ecoration
?iltration
*it si=e
Transparency
Tube diameter
Aser accommodation
-olume <tc.
.ir tightness+seal uality,
No matter what kind of bong you make, you should strive for air tightness.
When in doubt, )ust dab and smooth some silicone around the )oints where
materials meet and leave gaps. .n airtight bong means that you will not be
wasting lungpower. This uality becomes progressively important with more
chambers added to the bong, because there are more possible gaps.
Materials
While there1s a wide variety of containers and materials you can use in making a
bong, make sure they will be safe. 6-& "7 BAT8 5B NBT A7< .NY TA$<7 '.5<
W"T* 6BCY-"NYC &*CB!"5< $<&.A7< T*<Y C<.&* BAT &.!&"NB9<N"&
6.!T"&C<7 B-<! T"'<. When deciding whether to use a certain kind of plastic
or not, the rule of thumb is to make sure it1s safe for food. "f it1s meant to store
food, it1s okay. Btherwise, don1t risk it. 6lastic tubing is fine. 9lass is optimal
because it1s inert.
Bne grower1s bong, 3The 'onster3, is made from a /(litre, heavy(duty
<rlenmeyer flask with a two(hole stopper+D stem E bowl, and a length of
rubber tubing. "t1s simple, it1s airtight, and you can watch the smoke fill the
chamber while your friend is taking a hit.
'etals are fine to use, too. 7T.Y .W.Y ?!B' &B66<! $<&.A7< "T C<.&*<7
"NTB T*< 7'BF<. 7tems and bowls made from aluminium and brass are the
best. 7tay away from any metal that could leach into the water and especially
stay away from lead+duh,.
&lay or silly putty is great for bongs. The same grower who owns The 'onster
had a buddy of his make him a small clay bong. "t1s only about G3 high, with a
round chamber, a stout neck and a fixed bowl. "t was not gla=ed or fired, but it1s
airtight and very portable, not to mention cute as shit.
'ore water H better filtration E harder pull.
$eing the health(nut that " am, " have decided that filtration is the most
important characteristic for any bongs to have. " don1t want to develop asthma
and " want to be as kind to my lungs as possible, and so should you.
Liquids
"f you like to experiment with bong design like " do, you may try using different
liuids in your bong. *ere are some things "1ve found@ &arbonated liuids
+selt=er, pop, really scrub the smoke well, because of the agitation of the
bubbles. 5ifferent pop#)uice flavours really don1t do anything to the flavour of
the smoke. $eer and hard liuor add excellent flavour to the smoke, but they
cost hit power, since T*& is soluble in alcohol. &hloraseptic +throat spray, will
numb your throat as you smoke, eliminating all smoke irritation on your throat((
kind of scary and " wouldn1t advise it. 'outhwash covers the smoky taste with a
great mint flavour, but " don1t know what ha=ards it holds((again, not
recommended.
*ot water is excellent for scrubbing the smoke, use boiling water, if possible.
The trade(off is that the heat of the steam can be more irritating that the heat
of the smoke. .t the right temperature the steam will soothe your throat by
humidifying the smoke. &old+ice, water is excellent for cooling the smoke and
giving you great big bong hits that you thought impossible with your tender little
lungs.
Homemade moking !evi"e #estheti"s
" was going to originally title this piece 3The .rt of 'aking $ongs3, and for good
reason. There is indeed an .!T to it, and you should open up your creativity to
your pro)ect. "mpress yourself, and impress fellow stoners by using materials
that please the eye as much as that killer skunkweed pleases your state of
being. 7ure you can make a uickie portable with a /0(ounce water bottle, but
what about your home#party bong% Take the time to explore garage sales, flea
markets, thrift stores, and basements to find some cool container that screams
3$BN983 The rest is up to you.
"1ve seen one grower make a hookah+multi(user bong with sipping tubes, out of
a brass 3pitcher3. 7he said she found it at a garage sale for I2. The hinge for
the lid was damaged, but she didn1t need the lid anyway, so she threw it out.
7he thrust a stem and two thin +J#/G3, flexible plastic tubes down the top
opening and sealed it up with silicone, then plugged the spout with silicone, and
KvoilaK ( a romantic, two(person hookah that is interesting to look at.
. couple buddies of mine had a plastic pig1s head that was supposed to be a toy
bank. 9uess what they did with it... They stuck a stem into the pig1s mouth and
widened the coin slot to make an excellent bong that has a large chamber for
smoke. 9et creative8 There are all sorts of awesome bongs )ust waiting to be
crafted. &heck out the ideas section at the end of this guide for more
information. "1m starting off showing you how to make a variation of all the
basics, from there you1re off to the races. Cet your creativity run rampant.
Clean $our s"reen%
. uick tip@ .fter finishing a bowl, dump the ashes, then purse your lips and
blow a uick lungful through the bottom of the bowl to refresh the screen. You
can hold the bowl up to the light to see if it1s clean or not. Too many stoners will
pack bowl after bowl without blowing out the screen ( after a few bowls your
hits will feel like trying to suck a golf ball through a garden hose.
"raping &our Bong
.fter a lot of use your bowl and stem will get caked with resin+tar,. $esides
clogging up the bong1s works like arteriosclerosis, the build(up of resin will be
partially smoked every time you hit a bowl. The idea of bongs is to save your
lungs from that tar crap, but if you are desperate for a high and you1re out of
bud, you can always smoke that resin after you scrape it out.
When scraping your bowl and stem, you should use a thin, narrow metal ob)ect.
The awl attachment on a pocketknife works well. "1ve heard of stoners using an
unbent coat hanger, although " like a )ewelerLs screwdriver.
Throw out the resin, but if you want to smoke it, it will give a powerful hit,
similar to hash. The best thing to do is to save some leftover ash, then scrape
your bowl. The flakes of resin that come off are very sticky and are hard to roll
without smearing them all over your fingers. !esin smells very strongly, too, and
won1t come off your fingers for a few days. "f you roll the resin with the ash, the
ash acts as a binder and keeps the resin from sticking to your fingers
excessively. .fter scraping the resin onto a smooth, flat surface, roll it with the
ash into a ball. When done, stick it back into the bowl and smoke it.
Lighters
Cighters come in a variety of shapes and si=es. Brdinary cigarette lighters are
adeuate for smoking bud, but they1re not the best. "f ordinary lighters are
used, it1s best to make sure the flame is at least /.M3 tall. When lighting, the
lighter is best held as vertically as possible, with the flame being sucked over
the edge of the bowl onto the bud. This method avoids singed fingers.
"f the flame doesn1t get tall enough, here1s a trick to really kick it up@ The flame(
height slide is really a tiny wrench that turns a tiny gear. 6ull the metal guard so
it1s wider and then remove it. Now lift that slide up and out of the gear and then
move it to the left and plop it back down into the gear. Now you can turn the
gear even more to the right for a higher flame.
'y lighter of choice is the barbecue lighter. "t1s red and white and has a 2(inch
suare barrel that extends away from the trigger. Yeah it1s overkill, but it has
everything " look for in a bong lighter@ big flame, safe finger position, no flints
+it1s pie=oelectric,, and refillable butane tank.
"f you can1t find the barbecue lighter, try to find a pipe lighter. 6ipe lighters emit
a tall flame at a NO( or 2M(degree angle, making it easier to light a bowl.
"f you1re using a regular disposable lighter, keep your fingers safe by holding the
bottom with your middle finger and flicking the roller with your thumb.
.bove all else though4 the most important characteristic to look for in a lighter is
reliability. "t1s depressing to be holding a packed bong, ready for a hit, and
flicking the lighter over and over without getting a flame...
.nd without further ado, let1s get to making some sweet homemade smoking
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The #pple Pipe
Materials
.n apple
. pen or pencil
!ire"tions
.. 9rab an apple. The bigger and )uicier the better.
/. &arefully twist off the stem.
0. Asing a pen or pencil, make your first hole through the top center of the
apple. $urrow through until you reac the core. You should stop about halfway
down. This will become your bowl.
1. 'ake your next hole on the side of the apple in the middle, forming a
connecting hori=ontal airway tunnel to the core.
2. The third hole should be a uarter of the way to left or right of the second
hole. 6ick which side naturally feels more comfortable as this is the carb. .gain
you will be burrowing to the core, essentially connecting all three airways.
3. Wipe your apple dry, pack a nice bowl, and sparrkkkkkk ittt uppp.
+ote4 The moistness inside the apple will cool off the hot vapors providing a
smooth smoke. "t1s a delicious hit that tastes like apple(flavored smoke. This all
natural way is 'other Nature1s finest way to smoke greens.
Las -egas ouvenir Bong
Materials
/ 7ouvenir
'argarita Novelty
&up
/ stem#bowl
/ knife
/ 6aperclip
!ire"tions
.. ?irst cut down the top.
/. 7traighten out and
heat up your paper clip.
0. Puickly take the hot
paperclip and melt a
small hole in the bottom side.
1. 6lace your stem in the hole, if the hole is too small heat up the hole on the
cup and put the bowl in it until it fits in there uite snug. You may have to
reheat a couple times.
2. ?ill up some water and 7paaarkkk ittt upppp.
The Bam5oo 6ipper
Materials
/ large si=ed bamboo tube
/ small si=ed bamboo tube+for the bowl and stem,
*and 7aw
6ower drill E 5rill bits, J#Q, /#/G; +or similar si=es, +if you no power tools
are available you can use a pocket knife.,
Fra=y glue+or similar strong waterproof glue.,
7anding disc # rough sandpaper
$eeswax+or similar like unscented candle wax,
!ire"tions
.. 7aw off any unnecessary excess trimmings that may be sticking out of your
bamboo. "f you purchased it in a hardware store and didn1t take it from the wild,
then you should have two perfect tubes ready to go.
/. 7aw the base and mouthpiece off evenly, making sure the base stands up
nice and level
0. .fter cutting the 3bowl3 end of the stem, cut the opposite end at an angle.
This helps keep the stem from bottoming out on the floor of the bong.
0. 7ince bamboo tends to be uite fibrous +especially around the cuts we )ust
made, and peels easily4 you need to sand thoroughly around the edges of all
the pieces.
1. Ase a J#Q3+or similar si=e, twist bit to remove the soft core of the bowl. Then use a
/#/G3 bit to drill the ash hole in the bowl.
2. Now it1s time to make cut your mouthpiece hole8 7ome people simply make
their cut inside the knuckle, but if you want to make it a true classic island toker
than you will want to carve a hole like so@
3. .s you cut the mouthpiece hole larger, you will need to remove the paper(like
membrane from inside the node. &arefully try to get the entire membrane out in
one piece. "f you fail you can use an old toothbrush or something similar to
remove any remaining pieces.
7. The completed smoothly sanded island(style mouthpiece@
8. Next, coat the inside with a thin layer of beeswax. "f beeswax isn1t available,
unscented candle wax will work )ust as good. 'elt about one liuid ounce of
wax and pour it into the node. Bnce the wax coats the entire interior, pour out
any excess. .lthough this bong is water tight, the wax is to seal the chamber
interior and keep moisture from saturating the bamboo so it doesn1t get nasty or
crack. " don1t know a single smoker who has ever had a stem bust on them so
don1t bother waxing the stem.
9. Now it1s time to cut the stem hole. *old the stem at an angle against the
chamber so you1re able to estimate where the stem hole will go. 5rill 0 holes as
pictured. Try to make the downstem fit perfect, so start with a smaller drill bit.
.:. 7tarting with a smaller drill bit, drill a hole in the center of the two holes.
The end goal is to make an elongated hole no wider than the originals. The pic
on the left is how you start, you want to end up with the right.
.:. "nsert the stem into the hole and carefully suirt a bead of glue JGO
degrees around the hole+you may wish to dry it upside(down,. The bong will be
ready to smoke when the glue dries and no fumes are present.
&ongratulations8 You )ust completed your very own island(style ripper. 'ahalo
friend.
+ote4 You may want to drill an additional hole for the carb somewhere.
The ,hetto Pipe;Bong (longated H$5rid
Materials
. small pipe
/ straw
/ plastic bottle
7illy puddy, silicone, or similar material
7cissors
. knife
!ire"tions
.. &ut your straw in half.
/. 6lace a straw in the mouthpiece of your pipe. "f it isn1t airtight then you will
need to use silly puddy or electrical tape or something similar to seal any air
leaks.
0. 6ut the silly puddy around the straw where you want it to seal on the bong.
1. 6oke a hole on any lower side the bottle.
That1s it8
The Classi" <no s"ent= teamroller
Materials
Bne paper towel tube
/ toothpick
. small amount of tin foil+or bowl piece R preferred.,
5ryer sheets
/ knife
!ire"tions
.. Take the knife and cut out however si=ed bowl you want in the farthest end
away from you.
/. 7ecurely create a bowl using the tin foil making sure it W"CC NBT ?.CC
T*!BA9*.
0. Take your toothpick and poke holes in the foil.
1. 6lace your dryer sheets inside the tube, when exhaling through these they
mask that oh(so(familiar pungent mari)uana aroma.
+ote4 7moking from tin foil is pretty unhealthy, only ever use this if you1re in a
pinch. . great alternative bowl piece is to use a socket set head+aka ratchet
end,, located in any toolbox.
The ,hetto Po"ket Pipe
Materials
/ ball(point pen+a drinking straw may also be used, a cheap pen that is
around Mmm or roughly /#M; in diameter works best.
. broom handle or any other type of wooden handle.
.ny type of saw
. drill with a Mmm or /#M; bit. +. cork screw or small carving knife may
also be used.,
!ire"tions
.. 7tart by removing the ink tube and ball point from the pen. This can usually
be done by suee=ing the pen slightly and pulling firmly on the tip of the pen.
/. Next, remove any plug or stopper on the top of the pen. "f there is no plug,
you can easily cut through the end of the pipe. The goal is to have a hollow
tube through which air can pass.
0. Now find a wooden broom handle ( or a small, round piece of wood. 7aw off
about 0in +Mcm, of the top of the wooden broom handle.
1. 5rill one hole in the top of the piece of wood. Ase a /#M3 or Mmm drill bit,
and sink the hole about half the way through the piece of wood +roughly /3,.
2. 5rill a hole in the side of the piece of wood with the same si=e +/#M3, Mmm,
drill bit. This hole must connect to the hole created in the top.
You are finished8 <n)oy8
+ote4 The pipe can easily be disassembled to fit in your pocket, or the ink tube
can be re(inserted and it will work as a pen with a funny looking topper @,
The Chinese Water>all Bong
?,ravit$ Bong@
Materials
. water bottle
a 0C soda bottle+or something similar,
7cissors
a downstem
a grommet tight around the
downstem
a bowl
!ire"tions
.. &ut the bottom off your water bottle.
/. 'elt a hole big enough for your
downstem to fit through the cap of your
water bottle.
0. 6ut grommet in the hole. 6lace
downstem through grommet and insert
bornw into downstem.
1. &ut the top off your 0C bottle and fill it
S
the way full of water.
2. Anscrew waterbottle and push it to the bottom of the 0C, submerging it.
3. 7crew on the lid.
You1ve now got yourself your very own 9ravity $ong that rips like hell8
+ote4 Asing a gravity bong is simple4 when you light the bowl, pull the
waterbottle up and the bottle will cream with smoke+making sure to pull it up
gently and slowly,. .lso make sure you don1t completely lift it out of the water
or the suction effect will be lost. Bnce you have your bottle filled with smoke,
unscrew the lid and put your mouth on the water bottle. 6ush the bottle down
into the water as you inhale to take the hit. KW.!N"N9K 5on1t push down to
fast or to low cause water will shoot up and might go into your mouth.
The Pringles Bong
Materials
Bne can of 6ringles
/ )oint or bowl
/ knife
Tape
!ire"tions
.. ?irst pop R that way, the fun doesn1t stop.
/. <mpty out the chips.
0. 6take your knife and carefully cut the metal piece off at an angle making a
perfect fit si=e for your )oint or bowl.
1. 6lace your )oint or bowl in the hole and secure it with tape or any other
material.
2. 7paaarkkk ittt upppp.
+ote4 This bong doesn1t last very long...
The <Apgraded= teamroller Plasti" Pipe
Materials
Two 0C soda bottles
. one(hitter pipe or chillum+a homemade downstem could also work,
/ knife
7cissors
!ire"tions
.. ?irst cut the bottom T off of both bottles in a perfect cylinder.
/. Next make a hole towards the end of one of the bottles. "t wont matter
which side, as long as it is the furthest from you. &reate a small opening for the
downstem using your knife.
0. 5uct tape any areas that may cause air leaks around your downstem.
1. 7lide one bottle into the other4 this reuires a certain folding and pinching of
one bottle.
2. There should be a small little opening mouth where air can leak out of R duct
tape it closed and make this puppy as airtight as you can. $BN9 &B'6C<T<5.
Tripp$ #"id Trip Bong
Materials
/ trippy looking plastic cup from the
dollar store, or early GO1s.
Bne 0C bottle
&hewing gum#silly putty, etc.
Bne roll of electrical tape
/ bowl from a screw(on metal pipe
/ drinking straw
6ower drill with drill bit
!ire"tions
.. 5rill a hole near the bottom of the cup at an
angle, then drill a hole in the middle for the
choke(hole. &ut the drinking straw in half at an
angle.
/. "nsert a straw in the bottom hole, angle side in. Tightly seal hole with
chewing gum, silly putty, grandma1s mystery gel, whatever.
0. &ut the top 0C bottle in half+making sure the neck stays in tact8,
1. 6lace your dryer sheets inside the tube, when exhaling through these they
mask that oh(so(familiar pungent mari)uana aroma. 'ake /; deep cuts+about /;
apart each, around the bottom diameter of the bottle.
1. With these new ridges cut, form the bottle(top around the top(most part of
the cup. Tape that baby sealed until she is airtight8
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Blunt 6olling .:. - HoC to Properl$ 6oll a Blunt
Materials
/ $lunt wrap
/ *erb grinder
*erb
!ire"tions
.. <venly distribute the bud in the wrap, with gum side up.
/. 7tart at one end and pinch the wrap between your first fingers and thumbs.
7lowly and evenly press your thumbs up and down to compact the bud, but be
careful not to make it too compact or it will be hard to take a decent hit.
0. .s soon as the blunt is evenly formed, roll the wrap down until it conforms to
the shape of the bud and begin to tuck it into the wrap as you begin to roll the
blunt.
1. &ontinue to roll it up and lick the seal to complete the roll.
2. ?inally, start at the bottom and begin to pinch the blunt as you roll your first
finger and thumb all the way to the top.
3. .fter that you may have some greens sticking out of the top, so pack it down
gently and you have a nice hitting blunt8
7. sppaaarrkkkkkkkk itttt uppppppp
+atureDs ,i>t E The Magi"al Lum5erFa"k Pipe
Materials
/ large cut off tree branch
/ <lectric drill
/ <lectric sander
/ 6encil
/ $ow saw
/ Wood saw
/ Wood rasps
/ can of wood stain+cherry oil
based works wonders,
!ire"tions
.. .dventure deep into the depths of the ancient forest with your wood saw E
cut off a branch piece+si=e depending on how big you want to make this puppy.,
/.M; diameter x G; works well for the 'agical Cumber)ack 6ipe.
/. 6lace your wood in the vice and mark it accordingly where your bowl and
stem will be. Ase the rasp to take some of the bark off so it is easier to mark.
Next drill a hole through the center of the wood, through what will be your stem
and into the bowl. $e sure you use a drill bit thats long enough to reach the
bowl, otherwise youll be sucking on wood.
0. Now for the hard part R cutting the stem. 6ut the wood standing upright in
your vise, stem up. 7aw both lines straight down until you hit right where your
bowl starts, then gently saw across the bottom. $e careful not to let the blade
go off your line, otherwise you could cut directly into your pipe hole and you1ll
have to embark once again on a mystical uest back into the dark depths of the
wood havens to retrieve another sacred piece.
1. Now you have your starting point for your stem. 6ut the stem into the vise
and cut the corners off where your bowl will be. This gives you the basic outline
for your bowl.
2. Now you1re going to dig out your bowl. Ase a combination electric drill with a
glass cutting bit M#/Gths and a knife+you can use a regular drill bit, it )ust takes
longer,. $e careful not to drill too deep, otherwise you1ll go through the other
side of your bowl +yep did that too, and will have to once more uest deep into
the woody realms of.....
Your bowl and pipe hole should interconnect now, meaning you should be able
to blow into your pipe and sawdust should come flying out of the bowl.
3. Time for the fun part8 7haping your piece. 6lace your magical lumber)ack
piece inside the vice+changing positions numerous times, and begin to use your
rough wood rasp to form it. Ase the coarse side first, then switch to the more
moderate teeth for enhanced refinement.
7. You are now ready to stain your creation. .pply two coats of cherry oil base
stain. '.F< 7A!< YBA 5B NBT 9<T .NY "N7"5< T*< $BWC ( you don1t want
to be smoking that crap8 Cast comes the cure, wet down the entire piece and let
her sit out for a day in the sun out by the old sawmill.
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Hone$ Bear Bong
Materials
/ clean plastic honey bear
/ downstem
/ bowl
/ lighter
/ Fnife
!ire"tions
/. *eat up the spot you want the downstem to go.
/. Puickly make a small incision and stick your downstem in. "t should mould
around it and cool off, forming an airtight seal.
0. Next insert dense amounts of material inside the bowl, light, and smoke until
your eyes bleed.
Homemade -aporiGers
-apori=ers are instruments which are used to extract essence from natural herbs
in the form of vapor by heating them in a very healthy way. -apori=ers also act
as a substitute for smoking through which the smokers extract tobacco without
burning it so that they don1t have to inhale the dangerous smoke and damage
their lungs. There are so many types of expensive commercial vapori=ers
available in the market, but homemade vapori=ers work eually as effectively
and can save you a ton of cash.
No special laboratory euipment is reuired to make the following vapori=ers.
.ny simple household items will do. $elow are instructions for how to make
both a Cightbulb and -olcano -apori=er. *omemade vapori=ers can be made
using many readily(available common household items such as rubber tubes, old
bottles, any pipe(like ob)ect, etc. but most commonly used home gadget for
making a vapori=er is a lightbulb.
"n earlier days vapori=ers were made using the old technology of combusting
the plant herbs in order to extract their vapour.
. -apori=er is uite possibly the best apparatus to smoke out of. "t is the most
recommended method of smoking for medical mari)uana patients. "t1s much
safer on your lungs since you aren1t combusting the molecules causing the
release of more carcinogens. . hit from a vapori=er is an awesome experience (
it gets rid of much tar, and doesn1t make you choke. .lso, it allows more T*& to
be inhaled, since instead of incinerating the ma)ority of it, you are literally
inhaling the pure <77<N&< of T*&.
"BW, you get friggin1 blasted.
The Light5ul5 -aporiGer
Materials
/ light bulb
/ bottle cap+si=e depends on light bulb,
Fnife
7traw
<lectrical Tape
!ire"tions
.. ?irst, take out the light bulb and your knife. &ut off the top of the metal part
of the light bulb with the knife +you could also use a saw but be <UT!<'<CY
&.!<?AC8, .fter cutting off the metal part, empty out the inside. Take out all
the metal stuff inside. You may wish to use plyers. &lean out the bulb fully with
soap and water and let it dry completely.
/. Next, take your standard si=e coke bottle cap+works with most lightbulbs,
and screw it onto the lightbulb. "f it doesn1t fit get a new one. Take your cap off
and make two holes in it. 'ake the first one )ust big enough for the straw to fit
through nice and snug, and the other slightly smaller. The smaller hole will be
used by your finger to keep the smoke from escaping. "nhalations would be
done through the straw in the bigger hole.
0. 6lace the straw in the larger hole and wa(la8 Your homemade light bulb
vapori=er is complete. '"77"BN .&&B'6C"7*<5.
+ote4 To use this little 9B5 simply unscrew the top, and place your smoking
material inside. Next place your finger on the smaller hole and hold your lighter
under the bulb. The bulb will begin to fill with divine white smokey vapor. .fter
this happens uncover the small hole and inhale through the straw. This little
puppy is a beast R it makes herbs last much longer and can get you uite high
indeed, so proceed with caution.
.lso take note that extended use of the same straw could begin to deposit
ha=ardous toxic plastic particles, so change the tubing freuently. <n)oy8
The -ol"ano -aporiGer
Materials
/ heat gun with free bowl
/ large glass )ar +about /O; in diameter,
/ durable large plastic bag
/ NOV 6-& pipe
/ 6-& on#off valve connectior
/ glass tube with screen+or vapori=er bowl,
5uct Tape
!ire"tions
.. ?irst you will need to put two holes in the cork lid about 0 inches apart. Bne
will be for the glass tube or vapori=er bowl and the other for the 6-& NO degree
elbow.
/. When making the homemade vapori=er keep in mind that it must be airtight,
so only make your holes as big as the circumference of the bowl and fitting. "f
you happen to make the holes too big don1t panic, because you can wrap some
duct tape around the pieces to make them fit nice and snug.
0. Now we need to make sure the on#off valve fits tightly also, and is able to be
connected and disconnected with ease for your vapori=er sessions. You can get
creative and set this up however you would like as long as you know it needs to
remain open while filling and open#close for operation
1. The last step is to attach the bag with duct tape or a hose clamp and you are
good to go.
&ongratulations, it1s time now to test drive your homemade -olcano -apori=er888
*deas
*ere are some ideas to get you started. " have collected these over the years.
9et creative and get workin8 Cike " said earlier, garage sales are gifts from the
9an)a 9B57 when it comes to making your own homemade smoking devices.
*ere are some wicked awesome homemade bongs and pipe ideas for you@
The 6/-!/
The quiggler
The Brass nake
The *mport
The #uthenti" Beer Bong
Handgun moker
The Higgler
The harpie moker
Ie5reGe-o-liGer
Citrus ToCer
Mr. Chu55$
Pineapple (Jpress
C'/ 6oller
Tokestradamus
6$u
JapanDs Iinest
Papa$a Ball
The Pro>essional
The ,reen Triumvirate
The ta"ka5le 6J Popper
,oliath
Mr. K
)ing Co5ra
,iGmo
Le -ossi
Little Toker
The Chugger
The Jo$ ti"k
!iamond
Mt. 'l$mpus
Legoland
The !ark )night
Ti" Toke
+( ,anFa (dition
Bo55lehead Bong
Passion>ruiter
#nakinDs tash
The Carver
Ba5$ T
ilk 6ipper
The ,ravitator
Tropi"al Monke$
Mr. Potato Bong
The uper oaker
Pumpkin Madness
+eptune
The !ou5le pook
Hello )itt$
The Phantom
The lugger
PA
,reeneater
Co"oBlaster
'ver-The-Counter Toker
C0P'
PeeCees Pla$house
antas Coal
The Cross Joint
The &oda
-odka Bong
The Chuggler
The Henness$ Bong
The ,reen Luen"her
Ca5o WaToko
The 6ainman
,ravit$ Tea
,adget
,randmaDs Pain 6eliever
The 6ed !rag
The teel 6oll
The Bam5oo 6oller
!u"khunt parker
The Bla"k !u"k
IreakshoC
Little Pigg$
Bar5ie Bong
+( Pipe
+intendo Pipe - +31 (dition
The Maveri"k
The phinJ
The Luad
,lass$ ,ravit$
'range triker
The Blaire Wit"h
Mo"k 6''6
Little Cannon
,rand Blue
Makeshi>t Medi"ator
The Poke5ong
The alsaa5er
argent Pepper
The mart Bong
The Classi"
LilD Budd$
HagreidDs Pipe
WTIM%M%M
The TupperCare Toker
Now get working88888