Knowing how to make an apple pipe is one of the most useful stoner life skills you can have. Whether you forgot your pipe at home, you are visiting a friend, or you just want to try something different, a DIY apple pipe no bowl required — just an apple, a knife, and a chopstick. Fordee from Herbistry420 walks through the entire process in under five minutes, and this guide breaks it down into 5 easy steps.
What Is an Apple Pipe?
An apple pipe is an improvised weed pipe made from a fresh apple. You carve a bowl on top, poke a channel through the middle, and use the apple itself as the pipe body. It is one of the simplest and most popular DIY pipes because the materials are easy to find, it costs almost nothing, and it actually adds a mild apple flavour to your smoke. When you are done, you can technically eat the apple — just avoid the ash area at the top.
What You Need to Make an Apple Pipe
- 1 fresh apple (any size — bigger is easier to work with)
- An apple corer (optional but recommended — makes the channel straight)
- A sharp knife or a spoon
- A chopstick or pen to poke the air channel
- A pipe screen (optional — prevents weed from falling through)
- Your lighter and cannabis flower
How to Make an Apple Pipe in 5 Easy Steps
Step 1: Core the Apple
If you have an apple corer, line it up with the centre of the apple from top to bottom and push straight through. This creates the main air channel that runs through the apple. Try to keep it straight — a crooked channel means uneven airflow. If you do not have an apple corer, a chopstick or a pen works too. Just push it through slowly and rotate it to widen the hole. Do not push all the way through the bottom — stop about 1 cm from the bottom so the apple stays intact.
Step 2: Carve the Apple Pipe Bowl
Choose a spot on the side of the apple near the top — this is where your apple pipe bowl will sit. Use a knife tip or the handle of a spoon to carve a small circular bowl shape. You want a shallow depression with a tiny hole at the bottom that connects to the main air channel inside. Keep the apple pipe bowl as small as possible — a large hole means your weed falls through. If the hole is too big, add a pipe screen or pack a piece of flower large enough to sit over the opening.
Step 3: Poke the Air Channel
Take your chopstick and push it horizontally into the side of the apple — aim for the centre of the apple where the cored channel runs. This horizontal hole becomes the mouthpiece tunnel. You should feel the chopstick break through into the existing vertical channel. When you put your mouth to the horizontal hole and blow gently, you should feel airflow coming out the top bowl. If it feels blocked, wiggle the chopstick to clear any apple flesh.
Step 4: Set Up Your Improvised Weed Pipe
Your improvised weed pipe is now assembled. The bowl sits on one side of the apple, and the mouthpiece hole is on the opposite side. Place your thumb over the open end of the vertical channel at the bottom of the apple — this acts as your carb. Pack your cannabis flower into the apple pipe bowl. A small, dense pack works best — do not overfill it or it will be hard to draw through the apple.
Step 5: Light and Smoke
Put your mouth on the horizontal mouthpiece hole. Hold your thumb over the bottom of the vertical channel (your carb). Light the bowl and inhale slowly. You will get a mild hit with a faint apple flavour from the fruit. When you are ready to clear the pipe, lift your thumb off the bottom hole to release the carb. Fordee notes that you can eat the apple when you are done — just avoid the top section where the ash and bowl were.
Tips for the Best Apple Pipe Experience
- Use a firm apple — soft apples fall apart quickly and are harder to carve cleanly
- Apple pipe bowl size matters — smaller is better; a tiny hole means better airflow and less weed wasted
- Add a screen — a metal pipe screen over the bowl prevents small pieces from pulling through
- Refrigerate beforehand — a cold apple is firmer and easier to carve precisely
- Use hemp wick — if you want a cleaner flavour, light with hemp wick instead of a butane lighter
- Pack loosely — over-packing a DIY apple pipe no bowl means restricted airflow and wasted flower
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an apple corer to make an apple pipe?
No. An apple corer makes it easier to get a straight channel through the centre, but a chopstick or thick pen works just as well. Push it through slowly and rotate to widen the hole. If you do not have a corer, use a chopstick from both ends to meet in the middle — this gives more control over the direction.
Can you eat the apple after using it as a pipe?
Yes, partially. The body of the apple is fine to eat. Avoid the area near the top where the bowl was — that part has ash and residue from the burn. The rest of the apple is perfectly edible and has a mild cannabis resin flavour if you want to try it.
How many hits can you get from an apple pipe?
It depends on how much you pack. A small bowl can give you 2–4 solid hits before it needs to be repacked. The apple will absorb some resin over multiple bowls, which can make later hits taste more strongly of cannabis. Most people use an apple pipe in a single session and then dispose of or eat it — it is not designed for long-term use.
What other fruits can you use to make an improvised weed pipe?
Almost any firm fruit or vegetable works. Common choices include pears, bell peppers, carrots, cucumbers, and bananas. The principle is the same — you need to carve a bowl and create a connected air channel. Check Herbistry420 for guides on how to make a pipe out of an apple as well as carrot pipes and other improvised smoking methods.
References
- Cannabis Smoking — Wikipedia
- Cannabis Use: Effects and Risks — Healthline
- About Cannabis — Health Canada
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