Well, I have been waiting for this for awhile, and it's finally time to reveal my newest and most meaningful pipe in the collection!
I have watched our very own Shaintiques craft several pipes over the past year or so as I have gotten to know him as a fellow pipe smoker and during that time, he has become a very good friend. We have enjoyed many a bowl together along with terrific fellowship and conversations.
We started discussing the possibility of him making me a pipe late last year, and during the intervening months, we have planned out everything from shape, color, stems, you name it. Tonight he stopped by to deliver this beauty,and I couldn't be more pleased!
The original concept I had was something similar to a Talbert Goblin pipe, in accordance with my science fiction and fantasy leanings. Dave created what I believe is his best pipe to date, and I got to enjoy the inaugural smoke with the pipe maker himself! It smokes as good as it looks, and the fact that it was made by a friend and fellow pipe smoker makes it something really special to me!
Without further ado, I give you The Troll Foot (Dave's name for it) It reminds me of Cthulu from H.P. Lovecraft with the flaring base and the vertical grain, so I have dubbed it the Cthulu pipe, but either one is fitting.
I'm sure he has some better pics than what I got with my cell phone, but here ya go!
I have watched our very own Shaintiques craft several pipes over the past year or so as I have gotten to know him as a fellow pipe smoker and during that time, he has become a very good friend. We have enjoyed many a bowl together along with terrific fellowship and conversations.
We started discussing the possibility of him making me a pipe late last year, and during the intervening months, we have planned out everything from shape, color, stems, you name it. Tonight he stopped by to deliver this beauty,and I couldn't be more pleased!
The original concept I had was something similar to a Talbert Goblin pipe, in accordance with my science fiction and fantasy leanings. Dave created what I believe is his best pipe to date, and I got to enjoy the inaugural smoke with the pipe maker himself! It smokes as good as it looks, and the fact that it was made by a friend and fellow pipe smoker makes it something really special to me!
Without further ado, I give you The Troll Foot (Dave's name for it) It reminds me of Cthulu from H.P. Lovecraft with the flaring base and the vertical grain, so I have dubbed it the Cthulu pipe, but either one is fitting.
I'm sure he has some better pics than what I got with my cell phone, but here ya go!
