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
S p y g l a s ~ 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 bowl
insulated 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 neces
sary This 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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BONG CAPACITY
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 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
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
volume Or, v=To'r
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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 10 Cenh
munply Inches by 16,39, So
4121,1( 1&,39 709 20. and 70920 cUbic
cenllmelers IS equal 10 aootil 11 Iilers
3C,f'j(-J
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BEVERAGE
BOTTLE BONG
Malerials and Supplies
One pla.aic pell
One small bOllle. ,uch a, a
16-ounce or I-liter beverage bOll Ie
Alumwum 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 inche.'> 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 piea of foLl. then folu
lhe. l'uge, down around the oLlt'lue
of the howl. Poke a few 'mall
in the bo[(om of the bow I to ":l"eate
a then ,Hde the tin-Ioil hO\1 I
up the pcn tllbe a lillie to
a\-old mel LlDg It whe n the bOIl 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 Ihat the hole, ale as
'monlh and cln:uJar as pO"lblc. lInd
that at lea."L onc of the I' Ju.. t
,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 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

Using the knife. cul a I" hole a few
inches from one end of Ihe p'lpcr
towel tube.
CUI a SIrlp of aluminum foil appro\
il1lalely 3" Wide anti 12" Inng. Wrap
lhe alUnlllWm 1011 around lhc wbe.
covering Ihe hole. Gently
work the foil into lbe hole [0 create OJ
nO\\'\' This lake some pracllce.
d\ the aluminum foil can le,lr easliy.
Using lhe knife. carefllll:- poke a
few small hole\ in lht' bowl to crc
ale a screen.
Cover the end oi tbe wbe with
unc hand when 11gh' i njl the n(\\\ \.
Remove hand \'hen lhe lubc i" full
tn rele:1se the smoke.
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and
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One tampon \,ilh a can.lhoarJ
npplicator
Aluminum foil
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Tools
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X-Aero knite. or similar sharp.
III pointy 1fI,trumcnt
DirecfiolJs III
Remove the tampon frullllhe appli
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cator and dIscard
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Using the knife. LUI a I,," hole
appro:-;imately (mm the end or
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Ihe larger half of Ihe applicator.
Cut a ,>trip of aluminum toil approJ.
\\ide and 6" long. Wrap
the aluminum f()iJ around the aIJpli
calor, completely ng bole.
Gently lVork the roil inw hole 10
erc:utc a bowl Thi' take ,orne
a, the aluminum foil can
tear ca\i I)
Ihe knife. larefully poke a
few "mall hole' In the buwl to c:rc
ale ,I scree".
Plaee :1 fUlger o\er Ihe III the
ampon \\ hen lighting the btl\\ I
R,mo\, ringer III relea,c: the
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CANTALOUPE BONG
and Supplies
One cilnrl11l1Upe

Tools
Kiliff
kc piel-... chop"tlck. or '1111l1ar tool
Directions
I ay the cantaloupe 011 ilnd
l'Uloff the top one-thinJ of the rndon.
JU'L 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 bclo1\ the rim,
U"ing an Ice or
tool. po\..e a holc frolll (he
bOltolll oj the howl through to
rhe of rhe call1aloupe. '\ng.le
the hole toward botlllll1 Dr the
ca\ it).
With the I-nlfe. cUI IWO
about 111 ulameter In the lid ()t
the 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 cone
shaped 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 con
I l e c t ~ 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
~ i u c 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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eurbo,vrfe, APPLE PI PE
Materials and Supplies Remove the l'OO[Cllt, of Ihe pen
One apple
Pla,tl\: pen
Aluminum foil

,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 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 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
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 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
and
)IlC 'i" or 1/.;" f- X"," t-I bra',
(11\ Ilouk
Ont' 3" x 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 CUI to fi\
the bo\\ I. or an appropn.lld)
:-.crecn pur(ha:-.eu from a ,mokc
,!loP)
Directions
Thread the ,'ut Ilovk and Ihe fllp
pIe Ill\() ellher of the elbo\\,
and thread the p) ramid knob OnTO
lhe other end of the nipple.
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Pipe #2
l\Ialeriah and Supplies
OIlC or f- X'.',' M
(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 CUI 10 fil
lht' hOWl. or lin appropnalt'l) "zed
,ercen purLha,,",d frpm a 'Illoke

Directions
Thread the nil 1101Lk InlO th('
female ,.,Idc ot Ihe
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}rn
1l1ld 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 Iv! LlI{
nome
One V," F x r,," M
brass nozzle
g" F barrel Lnupler
One W' J- pyramId knob with
a hole for a beadC'd l'hain
One 3" x Jh." M bra,;, nJppk
Screen (an aerator 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 nip
ple inlo the toupkr. [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
Pl[W elhow
One Is' F x 1/," r- 45-Jcgree-angle
pipe elbow
Onl' 1.'"" I-' pyramid knoh \\'1111
a hok for a bcadtJ
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 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
Insert the screen inlo the
bOld.
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PIPE BONG
Materials and Supplie<;
One. IS' length or I';," 10 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 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'
of lhe pip.;: appnnll11:ltcl) ()"
up from the bottom "nt!. ('\nghng.
one of the holes uownward for the
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 bot
tom 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
One 24" length or I!,j" ID ABS llr
PVC PlJx
One \I)e-JOInt
T\\'(j 1!t1" pipe caps
On<' 1.:." HB x F hra" ho,e harb
to-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
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,
the ho'e b:lJb. which I'
the bowl. inro (he which 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
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 < 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 DonIe, <;lIeh a, a
l-Itrer bc\crage Donie
On.: or \.'" F X [\] (lit
nOZlh:
Snec:n (lin a.:rator cut to fit
the b01\ 1. (Ir an appropnatt'l) slled
,<:reen from a

One large hu.:J...et or other container'
filled I\lth Willer
Tools
X-A.... hl knife. or "llTlIlar
pOinty In,trumenl
Drill ilnd "'/ unll bIt <OPlI011<l11
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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 <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 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., 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 lhe rubber stop
per. (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 \Iilla. 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 Rom),c Ihe
cap IIfftr Ihl! WOU!I' Iras drail/ed OIl!
10 re!ea,\(' Ihe \/1l11ke
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 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
shop)
X-Acto knife. or sImilar sharp.
POIIH)' instrument
Drill and So drill bit copunnal)
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DRYER HOSE SUCTION BONG
and
Onc 12" 01 I" x (J" pille
wood. nr similar
Onc 12" Icn,l!lh of -+" dlHmetcr
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 M hras, Cllt
!lo/lle
OI1C thin 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....
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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
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 Clp. 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
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'<",'
IIII! 1(1 release 111<' 1'lI!tJ;"e.
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BEVERAGE BOTTLE HOOKAH
Materials Supplies
One plastic bOllle. such a 2-l1tel
bc\erage bottle
Approximately l' llf II) x h" 00
vinyl hose
Onc It, HE x 'II" r bra,s ho,c barb
Io-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 sharp,
POllll}
Drill and W' drill bit (optionn])
Directions
Cut or lIrill two W' holes in the
side of the bottle ncar the neck.
sure to make at least l)nc of the
as smomh and mllnu as
'ihle. amI just slightly smaller than
the outside cJHIllH>ttr of the 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.;: bot
tit:. angling the cut at one end. (The
anglc \\ 111 make il easier to i nseIl
the hose laler.) Insert the hose harb.
which is the bowl. into the straight
end Ilf the measured length of
\l hlCh the ,rem, dml 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 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
5-g,1Ilon waler boule
One large cork or [<-I Led to
iitlhc mouth bOltle)
ApproxlDlately 8' of 1:'," ID x 1/2" OD
lk"'ble vinyl hose
One W' HB x v," r bra" hose harh
to-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 drill bn
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BEVERAGE BOTTLE HOOKAH
Dircctions
Drill five I,;." 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\
,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 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' tOU!
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 or cork (si7.e Drill two ,,,," hole' in the stop
may vary) per by cutting off a 4" length of
lubmg anJ in5ening it into
the drill and uS1I1g it <IS a bH.
Onc 12" piece of 14" OD round
tubing
'A" COMP x Vi" F brass
compres..,ion nut-to-pipe adapter
Saeen (an aerator cut to fit
the bowl. or an appropriate I)
screen pllrchaseJ frolll U
shop)
One 12" lenglh Ilf '/," ID x '.\" 00
flexible vinyl
Tools
Drill
Wrench
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Slide the nut anJ
sleeve onto the end of the remain
I1lg piece of lubing. and imcrt
tbe rube into the compressIOn fHung
untIl it reache, the end. Tighten
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 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
auachmelll mil> be \\ jllt
any boule that has an opening In
\\'hich the rubber 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 HB x II F h'bc harb
to-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 One end will be
the mouthpiece. and the other \\ III
be the stem the howl.
In,ert I he 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"ssaws, 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 lit
tle 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 incremen
tally 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 appro
priate adhesive whenever possible When
acrylic cement IS not available, plas
t l ~ 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 ~ r a p 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, represent
109 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
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These projects
also serve as a good rntroduction to the
world of plasHes.
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ACRYLIC BONG
l\laterials and Supplies
Ont" 12" lengTh ot 2" OD x ID
,tcrrll" tubIng
One 'I," or 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
TOOls
Drill and ,..;" drJlI bll (\Iith " 60
degree or bul/elpoint tip)
Sandpaper

Drill t\\'O ill" hole, (1j] oppositt'
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
III rhe out,lue 01 the pipe, all!.!linl:
tht hmc [llilurd the bottom ni rh
pipe. I 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 ID
acrylic tubing
Acrylil: cement
One 4" x 4" piece PI' ),'h'-thid..
PJe'l:iglas
One W' or F x '..'i" Ivl brass Cllt
nozzle
One lis" F 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 on
one end. Cut both end" of the remain
ing plcee at 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 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 cou
pler. and rhreaJ the coupler onW
rhe nipple. Insert the grommet
Drill and 0-" drill bll (II ith a nO
into lhe hole in Ihe longer piece of
degree or bullet-point tip)
<lcr) lte tuhing. aml insert the lllp
Sandpaper pie Into the grommet. In,;ert the
Into the bO\1 l.
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Sll
ne 6" length of 2" 00 x I ID
ncr) lie rubin!!
One 4" x 4" ple.:e of thIck

AcryliC cement
One 2" If) pol) ethylene cap
Two ID x Y,' OD mbber

ne ';." or 1.\" F X':,' M bra,s Ctll
no/ Lie
lie J,,\<" r 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) 1
One 0." J" bra" pyramid knob \\irh a
hole tor II beaded ,hain (oplil)nal l
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and Supplie'i
Tools
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 r
JUI
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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 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 lD
acrylic tubing
nIl) 3" x 3" piece" oJ W'-/hlck

Acrylic cement
rwn JD x W' Of) rubber
grommers
One or I,," F xl;"" 1'v1 bra.'s CUT
no! Lie
ne W' F 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" 60
degree or bullet-point lip)
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Sandpaper
Directions
Drill three holes 'paL'ed .1I'<'ul
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-:)" apart alnng one 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 lllb
Ing and the of Ibe
"!llooth. and attach the plen::, "I'
Ple'lglas to cllher end of the a..:r.1
lubmg wilh ;lCr) Ill: ccment '(I thai
the hoJe\ arc IOwaI'd [he top.
In'en grommet> into
{II'O bole" ill the 11cryJil' lhat
are the furthest apart.
ThreaJ the CUl nuule into the
cOllpler. [hrend the cnupkr ,'nl(1
thc' nipple. ,tnd the Ilippk
into one uf the l!rommets In the
acrylic lube. In,ert the 'creen JilIn
b(m!.
]nserr oue end of the I ill) J !to'l'
abour i:''!'' i nro the other 2r0I11
mer. and thread the pyrulnlCj' K[1<,b
(It u,ing) unto the olher end (It tile
110'e.
In,crt stopper itllu Ihe hnk III
Ihe PJC>dgJaS.
Materials- and SUI>plies
One 2' length l)( 2" 00
lUhing
Dlle 4" x 8" piece of
Plc,<iglas
AcrylIc ccmcnt
Three lh" lOx '/," OD rubber
grommets
One 8" length of I;''' ID x'" OD
fleXIble 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

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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 holcs on opposite
slUes of the longer plcce of acrylic
lublng, .. bOUl 4Y." up from the bot
IOIll Drill one I,,:" hole in lhe ,horter
piece ot lllblng, about up from
the bottom.
Sanu the end'> of the acrylic tub
ing alll! lhe cugC'i of the Plcxiglm,
smooth,
[continued)
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Tools
a<:r) IiL' lubing Into olle
lon!!._ anu OIlC pIece
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(continued)
Directions
I" b'lring bil
Drill and c1ntl biT (with a 60
dq;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 %" mx l;X" OD rubber

One v." or \!.." F x j.." 1'1 Clit
noule
One 1,1' F coupler
Une 2" x W' M nipple
Screen (au aerator ,creen cui to fil
the bo" I. or an appropriately s'led
from a ,moke

One 12" 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<: lub
ing. one tond <)f the 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 Ill' tUbing. angling it to\\'arel
lhe bo!tol11
Cem':111 Ihe (WI) picc!.", of aerY]le
uhing 01110 rhe ba,e 2"
ap<\r1 from cach other and IhaT
The hole III lhe 'horter plCCC and the
in tilt" longer piece are all in
line.
Drill a llOlc in {he lap ot Ihe
polyethylene cap. and In.,crt a rub
ber 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. the 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
6t\
Drill a I" hole In the cenler of onc
of the of PIe'Xiglas
S;)nd the end, of the un)"llL:: tub
in!! and the cd);c:> of lhe Ple"igla.'
bll1oolh.
Cement lhe longer piece (If lie
lublllg Ollto nile ot lhe pH:ce, of
Ple\igla.., Without a hole.
Cement 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 cou
pler. 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".
Illg it do\\ l1\\'ard.
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
grommet,
One 01' I.:;" F x h." M 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
pureha,cd from a
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 angle. 225
or k".
Drill t\\O 1".1" holes on 0T'T'0'IlC
>Ides of the plcce of III'
tuhing. abllU! ..j l " up f)'om {he [lllf
tOIll of (he luhe Orill IWO !.;"
on Oppv'lte .., of each lit the
jonger pieces of tuhlng. aboul ':\'.j'
up from the bnllolll.
Sand thc emb of the Ill' tub
ing and the or the p!e\lglas

(COJ)tillllCJ)
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Cemenl tht' shorter piece of acrylic
tubing IInto the center of rhe Plexl
biJse_ ,'emenl the longer
piece, \111 el1lh of the Plexl'
gla,. angled <twa;- trom eiJ\:h other.
The hole, on all tht' !>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 I1IP
pic, Insert the I1Ippk lIlro the rub
ber grommel. and place the Cilp on
the 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 lub
ing, and the 1\\'0 holes opposite lhem
in each lIf the long or alr)lic
tUbing,
Cut the \ inyl ho,e in 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
other end, of nboul 4" Info
rhe rubher grommet' In the taller
pll:t:e" of acrylic lllblllg,
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',1i
IIld!!r.1 wuft (//1 equal (//11011I1! 0/ "'/'
lVt.l/l!r,
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UMBILICAL BONG
Materials and
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 F bras, wupkr
One:''' x W' M brass nipple
(an "erator ,crcen Cllt to fit
rhe bo\\ 1, Of an appropnately
,crcen purcha't'd fr0m ,moke

One 2' length of X \/." OD
f1c>.ible \'in)-I ho"e
Tools
Drill and drill bit (with a 60
degree or bullet-point tJp)
Sandpaper
(continucd)
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Thn:ad the cut nozzle 1111l> llie
Directions
coupler. and thread thc Olllo
Cut (Ile 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 and plul.'e tli ... cap \\ IIIl Ihe
,tCIll and bowl on the ... hllrter piece
Drill ont: hole in the ,horter
or ,Icr) lie tubing. the
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
tUblllg nearest the hole
tubing abllut In from onc end.
I the rc IllUJIllng grommet ;n[o
the of the acrylic tub
lInc of the hole', III lhe piece
Ing LInd lhe ed!:,c' of llle Plnlgla,
Ilr llc tubing C\lnnect thc !lInger
and CCIl1CIll tlie ,honer
pien: tll the plcce h)'
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.
of the polyethylenc cap" Jnd
angliJlg It Jll\\nwurd.
In,crt rubhcr 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 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>m
met the screen into fhe hnwl.
NOle: 'Ii) (0\', r the elid ,'f llil;
lube ,qlh ()lit' !lulld, ullcI rell/!I\' ,,!I,'n
the Ill!>/' "fidllll r('/ea\e lire
Tools
One 'A" JD x y," OD rubber
C1ronlTne,t
One 12" length of 2" 00 x 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 hO
degree Dr bullet-pOint tip)
Sandpaper
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Matt'rials and Supplies
Ollt." empty hcnr-\haped
honey c\lntainer
One '/," I[) 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
rhc knife.. lUI one hole
in lhe bad of the honey bear '" h<:au,
and one In lhe hone) bear's ch,>l.
I nscn the "ubber gmmmct 111m
the hole 1n lhe honeY bear"' che'l
Thread the eLiI intn the cou
pler. thread the coupler nnw \he
nipple. and in,ert the lllpplL' 11110
the I1rol11J11et in Ihe hone\ bear's
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 F x Ih" M bra,,, ut
nou.le
One 1/-" F bra,,, coupler
One 'i'" )\1 nipple (lhe 1cnl!rh
wlI' depend on lhe 'dZt' of the rub
ber duck I
Slrcell (an aer:.Il0l'screen cur 10 fir
rhe bow!. or an
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 beaded chain (opti()llal)
Tool"
X-ACIO klllfc. or <'imilar sharp. poinry
1IJ.,(Iument
Drill Jrill bir (option,ll)
CUI .lrunJI on!:' I.:," hole 111 till rUb
ber Jilek', tnrl'head. and one In
tht' back L1f lile rUbber k , head
Makt' .wother '1" hole III rhe rUhber
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 into
pier. thread the coupler I"rlil rhe
11IppJe. and rn,>cfl the nipple into
the grommet in (he rubbcl dtl<:k\
foreheaJ. In<;ert Ihe 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\ ,kl'll (.
III fhe bO{(tll/I <1/ llil! rubher dUI A. II
1111/11 hi' phlf(gecl 10 {I)'old
flrl1l' \'tllI pllif( it HIIl dep/!ud ('II th,'
of .I<jI'I!(//o.ll/g dlTicl!, llJ( ,\1:" 0/
t!l,. !loll.'. (ind 1!'llal you /1((\ (' r,'(/d
il.\ (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
Directions
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SNOW GLOBE BONG
and Su
On.: large snnw globe (lhe
hlgger. rhe berter)
One 12" length of I" OD acryliC
tubing
Acrylic cement
One or l,ij" F x 1/," M cui
nOll.le
One If," F bras, coupler
One M bra" nipple ((he
depends on the of lhe :-1]<)\1.'
globe)
One Vi" ID x v," OD rubber
grommet
(an aerator screen cut to fll
the bowl, or an upprnpni.llely 'lIeu
screen pun.:ha,eJ from a
shop)
Glitter
Tools
Drill and !t.l" drtll bit (with a 60
degree or bullcl-pl)ior tip)
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Directions
DI ill I.")" hole., in Ihe fr(lnt Hill] hack
of Ihe glohe near rhe LOp. and
Jrain out Ihe lt1luld Be sure that the
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 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
ccmpkr. and lhread the coupler OnlO
the nipple. Insert Ihe rubber grol11
met II1to lhe hole in the front of the
snl)\\' globe. anu nipple InlO
rhe grommet the 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' stra\\.
sLich as tl K razl Stra\\
ne HB x P:\" F bms, hose barb
lo-plpe adapter
One (')" length of 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 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 l(l be useu)
Directions
Drill one 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 cor\... andln,cn the
into the other ;,i' hole In the l'()c'l)
nUl, When using, remove the cor \.. to
release thle'
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 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
nol./ Ic
Screen (all aeralor screen l ut to fit
the b(l\vL or an appropnateJ) ,izeJ
,creen from a smoke
"hop)
Rubb.:r gasket malenal
Tools
Drill and W' dnll btt
Direclion!>
Remove all Ien"es from thc tele
scope or (hm you are
left with an unobstructed telescop
Ing. tUbe.
Drill a holL: un Illle slue of the
largest pnn 01 the 'pyg!a,,;s or tele
scope about .i" in from the lens end
for the stem and bo\\ I. and drill
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
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 nip
pic on the uUblue oj the "pygla,s or
tele,copc. Insert lhe 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 lightwcight. melal tea
pot (with a rcmov<lhle knob dnd a
hanLile thai i, either mounted on the
:>Ide of thc p<lt or hlllged ..,0 it I'
not 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 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)

Drill and "x" drill bll

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' cou
pler 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.
in.'.trulllent
Ruler
Di\posable foam abotH
\vlde

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
and a hOllOll1 thai i\ Ill,' '.lme
finisheJ 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
wctionary
One large piece of book board or
heavy cardhoard w1l1 Jepend
un the '17.e of thc boo\..)
Plain Ivhite paper
Glue
One empty pla"-li<: fOOd-storage con
tainer (,lIghtly ,halloll"cr than the
tlucknes, of the book)
Three I" x '/," threaucd
Five W' thin nut"
1\vo \4" HB x 1/." I- brass ho"c
barb-to-pi pc
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
SCreen from a ,l11oke
,bop)
One 1" length of 'I'!" ID x %" OD
nexible vinylllOse
One small pyramid knob with
a hole for a beaded chain (oplJonal)

X-Acto knife. or ,harp.
pointy
Di,pmabk foam brush. about
Wide
Drill and W' drill bIt

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 hole, in lhe fr(lllt
cOl'cr 01 the book.
Altach the three IhreaJed nipple,
tothe lid of the plastic containCTwilh
lhe 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 con
tainer inSide the book
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<,u
pier. ancl thread the coupler onto one
(,f the nIpple" Jnsert Ihe ,creen lnw
the bowl. Insert the llther hose barh
to-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 smok
Ing 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 to CUI a section of bam
hoo from a Jonger eut .Ipprox
imately 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 drill bit:-
boring bit
Sandpaper
Directions
Drill a hole for the stem 3" from
the bottom of the sel'tion of bamb\.lo
by lllrtking a starter hole
wllh the W' dnll bit. Once the
hole \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 bot
tom, 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) hole fmm
the bottom on the opplJ',ite \IU<:: of
(he bambo<> for a carb. If de\lred. (A
tradllioncli Iltlloc lao ripe
not have a earb. When lhc l'OIi'
tenlS of the bowl have been burnt:u.
a ,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\\.ellllil
l
lhe l' JoweI. and the other
end of the \I:" dowel into the :.Illgku
hole in the sectIOn of bamhoo
Nule: 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 with
Material" and
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 or hullet-point tip) and
pJa,tlc lid wtll well) '>mall drill bit \\ ill depend on
Ihe ,>l/l' of the u'>cd tll :mach
OIlC 4" x 4" picl'c o! " "-thid
the Ilu 111' the lar to the
PlexIglas
Burillg hll uepcntl'> 011 the
Two "mall 1ll1lchlilC Slrc\\',. '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
SanJpaper
aervlie lubw"
. '"
Directions
One 0" x Ii" piece of ',"thll:
PleXJglas
NUll' The .!o!loll iflg (IIre('(ul//\ are
itlli'lIc!ed /() 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 dif
or him:) {en'lII til (lllIer,l, I/iliell will depelld
011 Ihe ,\o!derfllg fro" 1(\:11 for Ihi.\
bra-,s 1I11t Cdp. or ,imllar.
pro/ect.
ttl he lIst:d as a ho\\ J
Cut the cJeo:lricaJ lord (If the ,01
One 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 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 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 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 thaI [he 5ercw, and
nUls \\'111 fit the tubing.
Drill a %" hole in the piece of
aery Ill' tubing about 1" up frolll the
bonnm.
Silnd the edges of the
anJ the end, of the acrylic tubing
,mooth and attach lhe 4" x 4" piece
of Plexigla, and lid to the top of the
lie tUbing With acr) lie cemenl.
Attaeh lhe bOltolll of the acrylll: tub
111 to the center of the 6" x 6" piece
of Plt:xigla,. and allow the cement
to (Jr-v according to direction.> on
pad-age before proceeding.
After the eemel1l l1a.' dried com
pletely. dl'lll tIVO diameter hole
approximalely I.'i". Re-atta-:h Ihc [w"
piece, 01 CICe[fleal cord by [II I'tlllg
rhe ends together and Ihreudlng
\\ ire nuts onto rhe e\pO'>cd \I'lre.
Once the ekctflcaJ cord ha, been
re-anaehed. pull the cord bad,
lhrough the holes 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
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'f
electrical cord (the end thaI I' still
hegllll III l'apori:,c. 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/wlnl
Once through, split fhe ends 01 both
Tlte ('arb !Iole clearlllg til,'
the cord attached to the plug and the
('!Jamb",r ''''' il need !!OI he
,oldering iron approximatelv 1"_2
n

,'(l\ ered 10 pre\,'nl Ihe Jr

tJl7I
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 for
mulated for acryliC aod Plexiglas. It literally
welds pieces of together
Angled nozzles' Nonles 01 different angles
90 and 45 degrees. for example-can be
used 10 turn pipe and bong stems In a particu
lar 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 tubing This type of bo\'ll anti
stem requires some farm M seal 10 r",.,vent
leaks
Coupler' A coupler IS a that /010, lM
Ihlctgs logethe: It IS Ih/eadel! orr the IIISlllr;
and can be used to connect a male
Dlpe to a male threaded fitting tor exampl
Cut nOlzle Cut lIozzles are found In the
Ing sectron of the hardware store 01 Iii ItNes
that specialize In lamps and 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
90 (lr i5 degrees.
FleXible Vinyl hose FleXIble Vinyl /luse call
be used for the stem of a bong, or In
% 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
to insert a blass 110se barn-to prpe adapter
Into a piece of 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 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 help
Ing 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 depart
ment. 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 connects the bowl to lhe body
of a bong or hookah or to the mouHlillece
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 or In stores that sflecral
Ize rn lamps and i1ghtlng threaded are
Similar to regulal pfumbtng nipples. but they
are threaded down Hlelr enlire leog1h.
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