Home Made

Home made hookah

Hi there kids! Today we are going to make a home made hookah from house hold accessories!

For this assignment you should have the following prepared:

An apple, a plastic bottle, a garden hose, some plasticine and a straw.

Let's make us a hookah

Stage 1 - Dig out the top of the apple to shape it like a hookah clay bowl, only it's gonna be a hookah apple-bowl.

Stage 2 - Screw the apple on top of the garden hose (make sure the hose can "breathe" through the apple).

Stage 3 - Insert the hose with the apple on top into the bottle, and seal it with some plasticine.

Stage 4 - Use a burning tip of a cigarette or any other tiny heat source to make a tiny hole in the bottle to insert the straw. Make sure you make it tight - if needed, use some plasticine to seal the hole after the straw is in.

This guide brings you about the simplest home made hookah possible - but you can make it much more creative by using a larger elastic hose instead of a straw, or even making a stylish hookah out of an old glass whisky bottle - use your imagination!

How to Make a Cheap Hukka at Home

Steps

1. 1
   

    Get a 2 litre bottle.
   Get a 2 litre bottle.
2. 2
   

    Go to a hardware store for a hose.
   Go to a hardware store for a hose. the length doesn't mater 3ft is a good length.
3. 3
   

    Start Chewing some gum.
   Start Chewing some gum. Small Mexican gum "Chiclets" work well but use whatever you have around.
4. 4
   

    Go to your local hardware store.
   Go to your local hardware store. Buy a door stop the one that make that noise when you flick them.(Take your 2 litre in the store with you and make sure the doorstop doesn't fall through the bottles top).
5. 5
   

    Cut about 6 inches off the end of the hose and stick that piece on the end of the door stop.
   Cut about 6 inches off the end of the hose and stick that piece on the end of the door stop. Make this very snug.
6. 6
   

    Cut a hole in the bottle's side about 2-3 inches from the top stick the remainder of the hose in this hole don't stick it but a half an inch in the bottle.
   Cut a hole in the bottle's side about 2-3 inches from the top stick the remainder of the hose in this hole don't stick it but a half an inch in the bottle.
7. 7
   Now use that gum and make the hole in the bottle air tight.
8. 8
   DOOR STOP SET UP Take small 1" x 1" piece of tinfoil shiny side down in the top of the door stop. Take a close pin and poke a few holes in the tin foil to allow the smoke the pass through (This is where the tobacco goes). Take a paper clip and unwind it and wind it back around the top of the door stop so you don't burn your fingers when you go to carb
9. 9
   

    Set the door stop with the smaller piece of hose in the top of the bottle.
   Set the door stop with the smaller piece of hose in the top of the bottle.
10. 10
    Fill with water so the hose connected to the door stop is in the water but not the longer hose.
11. 11
    Pull air through the longer hose and the chamber should fill with smoke. Hold the paper clip and raise the door stop slightly so fresh air can fill the chamber and set the door stop back in the top of the bottle.
12. 12
    Now, Enjoy the Smoke
    

Tips About Hookah

Tips

• If the tobacco is dry, revive it by adding some honey or molasses to it.
• If the smoke ever becomes harsh and tastes bad or hurts your throat, simply breathe into your hose very lightly. You should see smoke escaping through the release valve or the top of the bowl, clearing out the stale smoke inside. Don't blow too hard, or you will shoot water over your coals and ruin the shisha.
• Hookah smoke should be thick and white. Good smoke indicates you have prepped the hookah correctly and that you're smoking it like you should.
• To clean your hookah, dip a rag into vinegar and push it through the stem with the lower half of a fishing pole or other stick. As for the vase, soaking it with warm water and soap for a bit, as well as a very thorough rinsing after wards is your best bet. Clean the stem around once a week and the vase once a month or so.
• Many people believe strongly in what are called "diffusers." Diffusers work a lot like an aerator on a faucet. They are placed over the stem and submerged so that they are around 1/4" (6 mm) below the surface. Diffusers allow for more smoke to accumulate more water vapor, creating a tastier, smoother smoke.
• Try HydroHerbal or tobacco-free shisha. You'll inhale a lot fewer carcinogens.
• In many Middle Eastern countries they will use a base of milk or juice to enhance the flavor and thickness of the smoke. Standard procedure at Ali Baba's Hookah Bar (est. 1760 in Istanbul) is 1/3 parts milk or juice to 2/3 parts water. Just be sure to rinse your hookah thoroughly if you use dairy so that your hookah doesn't taste like spoiled milk.

How to Make a Hookah at Home ;)

Part 1: Assemble a Hookah

1. 1
   Fill the vase with ice cubes and water. Put just enough water into the base so that the stem is submerged about 1-1/2" (38 mm) into the bowl.
   
   
   
   • You need to leave just enough room in the vase so that your smoke doesn't bubble up into the hose.
   • Avoid putting milk or dairy into your bowl. Adding dairy will ensure an unpleasant smell, mold, foaming in the vase and ruined hoses.
2. 2
   Add your grommet. The grommet is a seal that joins the stem to the vase. Most hookahs come with a rubber or plastic seal. Silicone is the best material for a seal, but you an also simply seal the vase to the stem with electrical tape.
3. 3
   Put the tray that holds the coals onto the hookah. You need to put it on before you put the bowl on because the bowl may not fit over the tray.
4. 4
   Insert the short end of the hose into the hose port. If your hookah has 2 ports, then you can purchase a rubber seal to close off the other port.
5. 5
   Prepare your shisha. Follow all of these steps for the best smoking experience:
   • Evenly mix your tobacco so that all of it is covered in flavoring and molasses.
   • Fluff up your tobacco and drop it loosely into the bowl. Leave 2 millimeters of distance between the top of the tobacco and the bowl so that the shisha doesn't touch the foil when you put it on. Burned shisha will add a nasty flavor to your smoke.
   • Buy a good quality shisha. The quality of your shisha will determine the flavor of your smoke. You can also mix and match flavors for a great-tasting smoke. Buy 50-gram portions of shisha so that you can try it out without spending a lot of money.
   • You can cut up your tobacco leaves with kitchen shears to more easily pack them into the bowl. However, don't cut them too small or they'll fall through the holes and clog your bowl.
6. 6
   Put heavy duty only foil over the top of the bowl. Your foil piece should be 2" (5 cm) larger on all sides so that you can form a tight seal around the bowl.
   • Keep the foil tight so that wrinkles don't distort the heat distribution. If you only have thin foil on hand, then double it up.
   • When you're finished, your foil-covered bowl should resemble the head of a drum.
7. 7
   Poke about 15 to 20 holes into the foil with a toothpick, a pin or a sharp-tipped pen. Take care not to shred your foil. You can try a couple of different patterns based on the kind of bowl that you have:
   • Egyptian bowl: Start with a circle of holes around the perimeter and spiral inward.
   • Funnel-style bowl: Make 3 concentric rings: 1 around the edge, 1 around the spire and 1 between the 2 circles that you've already made.
8. 8
   Light the coals. Hold the coals with a pair of tongs and light 1 corner with a match or lighter. Because sparks will be produced, you should either go outside or stand near a window.
   • Always use the tongs that come with most hookahs to light or move your coals. Avoid using kitchen tongs, which may have been coated in a polymer to provide a non-stick coating for food prep and easy cleaning.
   • When the coal starts to sparkle and emit smoke, pull the flame away. The coal should continue sparking until all of it turns bright orange.
   • If the coal still has some blackened patches that aren't burning, then blow on the coal to encourage it to heat up.
9. 9
   Set the coal down on the foil using your tongs. The sides that were covered by your tongs should be unlit. Blow on these parts to cause them to burn orange. Let the coal sit on the foil until each one has a coating of ash over it.
   • Never light the coal directly on top of the foil. The particles released from the coal will get into the bowl and change the flavor of your tobacco.
   • If you're in a place with no stove, lighter or matches, then you can use instant-light coal.
   • Natural coals burn much longer than quick lights but require something much hotter than a lighter to ignite them. Most people use either a single coil stove burner or a butane torch to light their naturals.
10. 10
    Blow through the hose to clean out any dust or particles that may have settled. Avoid washing the hose unless you know that it is washable.
11. 11
    Smoke your hookah. Allow the bowl to heat up naturally. Don't take hard pulls to accelerate the heating process because you'll just end up burning the tobacco. Take your time while you smoke. A good hookah can last between 45 minutes and 1 hour.

Part 2: Make a Fruit Bowl for a Hookah

1. 1
   Find a circular fruit. Apples, mangoes or oranges make good choices, but you can use any large round fruit that you have on hand.
2. 2
   Cut off the top of the fruit. Leave about 3/4 of the fruit intact. Dig out the flesh, leaving a 1/2" (13 mm) of flesh attached to the sides.
3. 3
   Poke a hole in the bottom. You can use a corkscrew, potato peeler or another sharp object. The hole should be the size of your index finger.
4. 4
   Sprinkle the shisha into the bowl. Leave about 2 millimeters of empty space at the top.
5. 5
   Cover the fruit with foil. Poke small holes throughout the foil that are evenly spaced.
6. 6
   Put the fruit bowl onto the stem. Light the coals and smoke the hookah. Because of the coolness of the fruit, you may have to use a few more coals than usual to get your smoke going.[1]

Part 3: Craft a Hookah Out of Supplies in Your Home

1. 1
   Cut the top 1/4 off of the apple. Dig out the flesh, leaving a 1/2" (13 mm) thick layer on all sides.
2. 2
   Poke a hole into the bottom of the apple. Use a potato peeler, a corkscrew or a paring knife.
3. 3
   Cut a piece of garden hose to the desired length. Screw the apple onto the top of the hose, and seal the connection with some plasticine.
4. 4
   Burn a hole into the side of a plastic bowl near the bottom. You can use a burning cigarette or other concentrated heat source to make the hole.
5. 5
   Insert a straw into the hole. The connection should be tight. If you see a gap between the plastic and the straw, then seal the gap with more plasticine.
6. 6
   Fill the fruit bowl with tobacco. Cover it with foil, poke holes in the foil, light your coals and place the coals on the foil. Enjoy your homemade hookah.[2]

The term hookah refers to a kind of water pipe consisting of several hoses for purposes of smoking. It also contains a bowl for holding the tobacco. Hookah comes in various styles and sizes and they can be purchased throughout the globe. Many people delight in the pleasure of hookah smoking due to its benefits over other smoking forms. Consider the following benefits of hookah.

1. Avoid nicotine dependence

The main hookah benefit is that it allows users to avoid developing nicotine dependence. Nicotine is essentially the substance that causes addiction. It is the main ingredient found in cigarettes and it causes addiction. Nevertheless, hookah still contains some tobacco, which is still addictive as compared to the one found in cigarettes.

2. Prevents teeth staining

Among the main hookah benefits is that it prevents teeth from staining. Dentists report that frequent hookah smoking to some extent is better for improving general oral health. Because of the variations in the manufacturing of shisha or hookah tobacco, it will not stain teeth like the smoke from cigarettes does. For those who want to smoke and still have a white smile, then you should consider using hookah.

3. Fresher smell

Most people may agree that the scent of cigarettes is offensive and it leaves people smelling like ash trays. In contrast, the tobacco utilized during hookah production is made using a mixture of sweetener, tobacco and fruit. This provides a pleasant scent, instead of a smelly cigarette smoke.

Despite these perceived benefits, there are some demerits associated with hookah smoking. It can assist in passing colds or viruses around because hookah is social and requires that users pass the hoses around in various settings like lounges or bars. This places the users at an enhanced danger of infectious diseases such as oral herpes.

• Hookahs—sometimes called water pipes—are used to smoke specially made tobacco that is available in a variety of flavors (e.g., apple, mint, cherry, chocolate, coconut, licorice, cappuccino, and watermelon).^1,2

• Hookah smoking is typically practiced in groups, with the same mouthpiece passed from person to person.^1,2
• Hookahs originated in ancient Persia and India and have been used extensively for centuries.^1,2,3 Today, hookah cafés are gaining popularity around the globe, including Britain, France, Russia, the Middle East, and the United States.¹ An estimated 300 hookah cafés operated in the United States in 2006, and the numbers continue to grow.¹ In recent years, there has been a increase in hookah use around the world, most notably among youth.^1,2,3

• Hookah is known by a number of different names, including narghile, argileh, shisha, hubble-bubble, and goza.^1,2
• Hookahs vary in size, shape, and composition.²
• A typical modern hookah comprises a head (with holes in the bottom), a metal body, a water bowl, and a flexible hose with a mouthpiece.⁴

Something About Hukka

Technically speaking yes Hukka is bad for health, although only negligibly. The water takes away approximately 90% of the harmful chemicals (excluding THC), and so a pipe contains merely 0.5% nicotine and 0% tar. Also, if its not inhaled, there is no danger of lung cancer.

What is a Hukka ? 
Water Pipe (Hukka) 


Some call it sheesha (Egyptians), others nargileh (Lebanese).
This ancient water pipe has been used for centuries to smoke away the day's stress, while relaxing with friends and relatives. 
The original water pipe came from India, but it was rather primitive as it was made out of coconut shell. Its popularity spread to Iran and then to the rest of the Arab world. But it was in Turkey that the Water Pipe completed its revolution, and did not change its style for the last few hundred years. 
Unfortunately like most wonderful thing from the past, the Water Pipe suffered a decline with the availability of the cigarettes. Smoking a Water Pipe is nothing like smoking a cigarette, Cigarettes are for nervous people, competitive people, people on the run.
When you smoke a Water Pipe, you have time to think. It teaches you patience and tolerance, and gives you an appreciation of a good company. Sheesha smokers have a much more balanced approach to life than cigarette smokers do. The smoke is noticeably cooler than cigarette smoke, and lightly intoxicating. Before long, the water begins to turn brown; smokers' say it is filtering out many of the harmful substances that they would otherwise be inhaling. 
The Water Pipe (sheesha) consists of four parts, the bottom part is made of glass where the water is contained. This part is connected to a brass (sometimes stainless steel) figure top which is the "the heart " of the sheesha, this part, the regulator, takes the smoke from the tobacco when the person inhales from the "lai" (the flexible tube which end by mouthpiece). The whole apparatus, made of a variety of materials, which might be glass, brass, gold, silver, wood or cane, is richly decorated. 
The water pipe tobacco "MU'ASSEL" comes in different flavors. It is available in natural plain flavor like "El-hennawy" the most world-wide famous brand for water pipe tobacco, or in different flavors like apple "Tofahah", which is the most popular, strawberry, mint, apricot, rose and many other flavors.


There are many principles in smoking sheesha some of them are: 


1- Never light your cigarette by using burning coal of the waterpipe. 
2- The water pipe should never be placed higher than the level of your seat. 
3- Never pass the waterpipe directly to another person. Always first put it down and let the next person pick it up. 
4- Water pipe are made for smoking specially prepared tobacco (called MU'ASSEL) that you can only get from good Tobacconists. If you use dry tobacco it will cause throat irritation.