Wooden pipe for tobacco?

Question

What wood would be the best to make it out of with hand tools though, and what type of and tools would I need, and how much would it all cost?

Answer 1

Briar or cherry are the traditional pipe woods.

(Prime Briar 'blanks' can be expensive.)

Any dense hardwood will serve.

You'll need a long thin drill for the stem, and ordinary

carving tools, ( knife, rasps, etc.),  for the rest.