Begin by tearing off a piece of clay approximately the desired size of your pipe (estimate around six inches in length). It will be easiest to form a pipe structure if one end of the clay is thicker than the other end, resembling the shape of a carrot. (See image below). The thicker end will form the bowl, and the thinner end will form the shank and bit.
IMPORTANT: It is better to get more clay than you think you will need, and scrape or tear off any excess as you’re forming your pipe. If smaller clay pieces are added to the main segment of clay, they are likely to break off while baking in the oven.
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