Check Out My New Custom Freehand

zanthal

Lifer

Dec 3, 2011

1,835

1

Pleasanton, CA

• Feb 7, 2012

• #1

(pics to follow)
shaintiques pointed me in the direction of a friend of his who made me a double plateau freehand based on my general specifications.
It turned out great, and with no offense intended, better than I expected.
The draw is great, the tenon fits perfectly in the mortise, and the chamber walls are about as thick as the chamber diameter, making for great insulation.
And it looks good to boot.
I'm going to followup with a weight and exact measurements, as well as pics.

 

shaintiques

Lifer

Jul 13, 2011

3,615

228

Georgia

• Feb 7, 2012

• #2

Yeah he does beautiful work.

 

shaintiques

Lifer

Jul 13, 2011

3,615

228

Georgia

• Feb 7, 2012

• #3

I actually got to see your pipe in the early stages of shaping. Look forward to seeing it finished.

 

zanthal

Lifer

Dec 3, 2011

1,835

1

Pleasanton, CA

• Feb 8, 2012

• #4

It's actually been a pleasant breaking in, too. Not harsh.
Measurements come out to:
2.2" chamber depth

.75" chamber width

6.375" overall length
And here's what she looks like:

 

zanthal

Lifer

Dec 3, 2011

1,835

1

Pleasanton, CA

• Feb 8, 2012

• #5

Cheers ::

 

nsfisher

Lifer

Nov 26, 2011

3,566

20

Nova Scotia, Canada

• Feb 8, 2012

• #6

nice lookin smoke there mate. How r his prices????

 

mluyckx

Lifer

Dec 5, 2011

1,958

3

Texas

• Feb 8, 2012

• #7

Nice ! :clap:

 

hnryclay

Can't Leave

Jan 9, 2012

365

0

• Feb 8, 2012

• #8

Congrats! looks very nice.

 

baronsamedi

Lifer

May 4, 2011

5,688

5

Dallas

• Feb 8, 2012

• #9

Very nice!

 

zanthal

Lifer

Dec 3, 2011

1,835

1

Pleasanton, CA

• Feb 8, 2012

• #10

I suggested that the maker get on here and post ... I sent him link to this thread, maybe he'll comment.
This one was $75 shipped. It is one big chunk of briar.
Oh yeah he wanted me to include his contact information.
Jordan Basone

jordanbasone@gmail.com

 

zanthal

Lifer

Dec 3, 2011

1,835

1

Pleasanton, CA

• Feb 8, 2012

• #11

It has and I'm sure it'll continue to.
I don't know why but flyfishn your comment disturbs me lol

 

buckeye

Part of the Furniture Now

Nov 16, 2010

925

8

• Feb 8, 2012

• #12

nice pipe

 

patiobum

Part of the Furniture Now

Nov 5, 2009

661

37

Baytown,Texas

• Feb 8, 2012

• #13

Very nice pipe !!

 

thesmokindragon

Lifer

Jul 12, 2011

4,135

4,215

• Feb 8, 2012

• #14

Sweeeeet! Enjoy her brother

 

briarbird

Can't Leave

Dec 7, 2011

433

0

• Feb 8, 2012

• #15

Very nice, I like that one!

 

olderthandirt

Lifer

Jun 26, 2011

2,011

2

Pacific Northwest USA

• Feb 8, 2012

• #16

The stem not being centered in the shank face throws the lines off to my eye. Detracts from a sense of balance.

That doesn't keep that from being a nice pipe for the money though!

 

shaintiques

Lifer

Jul 13, 2011

3,615

228

Georgia

• Feb 8, 2012

• #17

He does nice work. Here is what he made for me.

 

wildcat

Part of the Furniture Now

Jan 1, 2012

682

1

• Feb 8, 2012

• #18

The stem not being centered in the shank face throws the lines off to my eye. Detracts from a sense of balance.

Click to expand...

Eye of the beholder I guess, but I actually like the asymetrical quality of the offset stem. Great looking pipe! Enjoy my friend!!!

 

simnettpratt

Lifer

Nov 21, 2011

1,516

2

• Feb 8, 2012

• #19

$75 shipped?? You got more than $75 worth of pipe there. Thank you Jordan. Thank you shain.

 

batdemon

Part of the Furniture Now

Dec 20, 2011

834

0

• Feb 8, 2012

• #20

Very nice! How long of a smoke does it give ya? :clap: