Peck's Epic Churchwarden

[danielplainview]

Stunning pipe. The birds eye is just fantastic. How long is it? It looks like a perfect arm chair pipe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbUpGoOjFWw

 

[fnord]

Well done.
This burner is in the hands of a man who will respect the art, craft and legacy of an artisan.
To be sure it found the right home.
Fnord

 

[ejames]

Holy Moses !! That is a lot of bamboo!! Very cool CW !

 

[misterlowercase]

No words.
Jawdropped awe.
:clap:

 

[jazz]

Well that certainly holds the attention. What an absolutely beautiful piece of work. I don't own a churchwarden but when I see something like that it sure makes me think about one.
Good for you Peck. It is stunning.

 

[iajaffe]

So. Friggin. Awesome.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

How long is it?

15 inches. Or at least that's what the wife estimates.

 

[pruss]

15 inches. Or at least that's what the wife estimates.

So seven?
-- Pat

 

[rsavage]

That is amazing! Congrats!

 

[phred]

That's an amazing piece of work. Enjoy it!

 

[maxx]

There's something about Churchwardens that beckon. Practical or not, they call. Put me down for one.

 

[ssjones]

That is a jaw-dropper. I also enjoyed reading about his finishing techniques. It seems that like usual, you chose well! That is a real display piece, do you have a special spot for it?

 

[zekest]

I would need my "driving glasses" just to light it.
Epic, yes.
Functionally, maybe more of a fine display piece, no?

 

[mso489]

Completely functional, I say. Rest your hand holding the bowl on the arm of your chair and ease the bit to your mouth as you please. Very relaxing. The Japanese understand a meditative state of mind and wouldn't put anyone to unnecessary stretching or holding the bowl between your feet. No problemo, however you say that in Japanese.

 

[saltedplug]

My question is if your arm is long enough to hold the bowl in your hand and the at or near your mouth? Maybe you have a collapsible prop on which you rest some part of the stem, obviating the grasp of your hand? Also, aren't relights a problem? Standard issue cleaners just wouldn't do.
Still, way cool pipe).

 

[mso489]

A notably compact person might have a reach problem with this pipe, but anyone around six feet tall won't. Or someone shorter with long arms. This is sort of a standard longish churchwarden.

 

[pruss]

Relight? Peck doesn't need a relight! He just looks disappointedly at the dying embers in his bowl and they just puff back to life out of shame.
-- Pat

 

[fishnbanjo]

Better indulge in the 500' roll of cut your own length pipe cleaners and a mini tripod to use as a third hand, called a gorilla pod! Satou does make some seriously beautiful pipes and that is definitely one of them, congratulations.

banjo

 

[disinformatique]

Worth every dollar, reminds me of Gandalf's pipe in LOTR. Very sharp, very elegant and the grain is to die for.
Chris

The Pipe Monk

 

[johnnyreb]

Did it come with a tube sock?