Project: Pipe

So, my question to myself is:  can I change this:

(taken from amsmoke.com)

to this:

Okay, so I'll probably never create something as beautiful as a Savinelli (shown above), but my next "man project" is to create my own pipe.  I'm way in over my head, but I'm hoping that if nothing else, it will be a chance for me to scratch my creative-constructing itch-  and maybe make a nice gift afterwards?

So that's what I'm shooting for, anyway...  I'll keep you updated on the process.

Timorus