Pipe Holder... How About This?

kennyjo · Jan 9, 2013

I have heard many people mentioning a nice pipe holder is very expensive.

Have anyone thought about using a test tube holder as a pipe holder?

With a little or even no modification, this test tube holder should be able to work as a nice pipe holder.

The price for this test tube holder is $14 including shipping.

As a holder that can hold 12 pipe, the price is not that bad (comparing to those cost $64 on the tobacco seller's website).
Is this a good idea?

redbeard · Jan 9, 2013

Oh wow, who knows.... Willing to gamble?? You could throw stain on there too

bigboi · Jan 9, 2013

it may work. I would think the bottom of the pipe holder would need to a little wider if you were placing them bowl down.

But who knows...give it try..you may have given alot of us a cheap way to make a pipe holder...though my egg carton is working quite nicely

ssjones · Jan 9, 2013

You can get some estate racks that would work better, for less than $20 on Etsy. Just search "Pipe Racks". One vendor only carries racks and I think all are under the $20 mark. My daughter bought one from that vendor in December for her boyfriend.

tbradsim1 · Jan 9, 2013

Al is right, on his advice I bought a 7 and 12 pipe holder on Esty,good racks cheap. The old cajun

taerin · Jan 9, 2013

I use a plastic shipping container filled with bubblewrap and plastic dividers... Cost= $0

cajundad · Jan 10, 2013

I have a couple free from hospital works great . http://www.amazon.com/Bulldog-131525-Multi-Screwdriver-Holder-Hook/dp/B0058I44WE . I also use these multi screwdriver holders for the pipes in my shop , and i have a couple on an end table in my den . I drill two holes in the tables and stick the pegs in . I have some racks with tobacco jars too , but i have pipes all over , and my knock around pipes often play musical racks . :D

gmwolford · Jan 10, 2013

Etsy: A good idea I can never seem to remember! I have a couple that I've gotten at lea markets, from $4-$18, holing from 4-10 pipes, with and without tobacco jars. I think I just enjoy the thrill of the hunt!

uberam3rica · Jan 10, 2013

bought a 7 and 12 pipe holder on Esty,good racks cheap

I agree. With the exception of the one I bought from Lonestar, all mine were bought on ebay. I paid about $24 for one and it came with 4 pipes. It holds 4 pipes, and has a humidor that still has it's seal. I've since given the pipes away, but I was beginning and it helped give me a rotation. Another was around $25 bucks and came with no pipes, but it had a little duck decoy on it, and I rather like ducks so it was worth it to me. It holds 3 pipes. The third was part of a lot of pipes. It was around $50 for the lot which came with 6 or 7 pipes, an old Kaywoodie ad that was framed and the rack, which holds ten pipes and has a humidor. The humidor doesn't have the rubber seal anymore, so I use it for holding accessories. If you look, you can find some good deals on ebay. Plus some of the racks are really cool. I saw one that looked like a treasure chest, the chest opened and had a humidor inside. I thought it was really cool.

wolfie90 · Jan 11, 2013

I love ebay and etsy type sites but I much prefer searching the piles at flea markets and antique stores. It is nice to support local business but its mostly because I have a chance at haggling them down lol.

ghost · Jan 11, 2013

I've found racks on eBay and at flea markets/antique stores etc. I prefer the fun of hunting them down as well.
On another note, has anyone ever tried using old silverware boxes for pipe storage? I see these often at Value Village up here, and they look easily modded to accommodate pipes. Provided of course you don't want them openly displayed.

taerin · Jan 11, 2013

This is what I use, made it myself from shipping materials. I rather like it

kennyjo · Jan 12, 2013

Wow... there are so many great idea.

Egg carton.... I have never thought about this :worship:

profpar · Jan 12, 2013

I will have to give the test tube rack idea a try. Assuming I can find an old style test tube rack in our stock room (we generally use a much different style). If so I will borrow it and try it out when I get home.

frennchy11 · Jan 12, 2013

That looks a lot like the one I got for Christmas. Should work just fine.

mirain · Jan 13, 2013

Put this photo on another thread but the stand in it fits this thread. An ancillary benefit was drinking the libation.

wildcat · Jan 13, 2013

mirain, I'm big into re purposing things and that's just fantastic! Looks like a miniature French cafe chair.
Lots of great ideas here. Great thread!
I was fortunate enough to pick up a 4 pipe rack on the bay for around 5 bucks including shipping. Deals are out there...

mirain · Jan 14, 2013

Looks like a miniature French cafe chair.

There are lots of things that can be made from champange cages (furniture, animals, etc). It's fun to do at parties. The kids love it and it's a great conversation starter.

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