Persistence plus patience equals pipes

Making pipes was a learning experience for me -- settling on materials and construction methods, etc.  I learned to just do it carefully according to instructions before experimenting with the design and construction.   The folks who have made pipes historically, including John Smith, do things for reasons.  They've gone through the trial and error so I might as well learn from them.  In addition, it's really important to be careful and neat.  Angles, dimensions, and joints all matter so slow down for precision.  Here's some examples of pipes I made that didn't work right.