Once you’ve torn off an appropriate amount of clay begin using your fingers to form the bowl portion of the pipe. The best way to do this is to push a finger or thumb into the center of the thickest part of the clay. The inner part of the bowl (formed by your finger or thumb) will serve to hold the tobacco while smoking, and needs to be about half an inch deep. The entire depth of the bowl should be about one inch deep. (See image).

Smooth out clay around the bowl area to get rid of cracks.