New Estate Pipe, Handmade Tampers and Pipe Rest (Pic Heavy)

[photoman13]

First off I bought this Benton pipe on the bay. Not sure what this shape would be called, maybe a calabash? The pipe is resting against a pipe rest I made out of a piece of cedar.

Here are some ammo tappers I made out of driftwood.

Here is the whole lot.

 

[irishsmoker]

Awesome haul brother!!!

 

[photoman13]

The flash on my camera kind of ruined some of the shots. I'm very proud of that pipe rest. I hand carved hole where the pipe sets.

 

[crpntr1]

All nice but I really like the pipe rest

 

[tbradsim1]

YOU REALLY HAVE TALENT AND GOOD TASTE THE OLD CAJUN

 

[hobie1dog]

Excellent purchases.

 

[mp31guitar]

You are doing some fine work. The pipe rest and tampers look great.

 

[bigvan]

GREAT pipe rest and tampers. Easily sell-able.

 

[photoman13]

Thanks everyone. Don't know if anyone would want to buy anything. Honestly never thought of selling anything. Just do it for my own enjoyment.

 

[rcstan]

Looking good. What are those carved shapes on the bowl? Hearts? Kisses?

 

[photoman13]

God, I hope neither! Just some sort of rustification or sandblasting. Honestly, didn't see it when I purchased the pipe. I kinda like it though. It's a very good smoker by the way.

 

[rcstan]

Good smoker is what matters. I didn't mean it in a funny way, I think they look way cool!

 

[zanthal]

Looking good. What are those carved shapes on the bowl? Hearts? Kisses?

I couldn't help but think of a Rolling Stones t-shirt when I saw those markings too.
Nice creative idea with the tampers!

 

[photoman13]

Never heard of the brand or saw it in a store before, and now that I have it, I have seen about 5 of them. I think the guy I bought it from said it originally cost 60 dollars. I paid a fourth of that so I am happy.

 

[ejames]

Nice! I really like the color of that pipe rest,is it natural or did you stain it?

 

[photoman13]

Actually I was cleaning out my aunt's garage and found a really old can of stain. Probably 40 years or so. It's called Valspar Kleartone 44 honey maple. It turned out to be very beautiful so I decided to use it on the rest. I then put a coat of polyurethane on it.

 

[photoman13]

Can anyone tell me what the shape name is for my new pipe?

 

[spartan]

I'm going with Calabash. What say someone else?