You can make a pipe until your budget alows you for a pipe. I suggest make one out of copper fittings, gets hot but after a few bowls. Blown glass pipes are good. metal gets hot, but that doesnt make me not want to smoke more (just get some gloves.) Foil will give you alsheimers if you smoke out of it alot (or so I hear.) Every now and then is fine. Just be creative, if you decide to make one. Make something that will satisfy your needs.