Altinay.
Altinay.
H. Cor does commissions. Last I was aware he was on Facebook. Does very nice work and is a pleasure to do business with.️
Did he say why it was impossible?Reached out to Altinay and have yet to hear back.
H. Cor told me my design was impossible and he won’t attempt it.
Did he say why it was impossible?
That's unfortunate. I would have liked to see it done.He did. Quoted from his message:
“Such curved horns can break even while I am making it, I cannot afford it.”
To which I replied, “Could they be attached to the head?” (Meaning throughout the curl to give them some more structural integrity)
He then replied, “Not possible.”
That is the extent of his comments on this project.
That's unfortunate. I would have liked to see it done.
He is correct. Any protrusion or extension on a meerschaum pipe must (for the sake of strength and integrity) wrap back around and reattach at some point to the meerschaum block. Having the horns just “hang out” there will likely cause the pipe to break either on the bench or in the shipping process to get it to you. IMHO.He then replied, “Not possible.”
He is correct. Any protrusion or extension on a meerschaum pipe must (for the sake of strength and integrity) wrap back around and reattach at some point to the meerschaum block. Having the horns just “hang out” there will likely cause the pipe to break either on the bench or in the shipping process to get it to you. IMHO.
I’ve done the same in my lifetime with not so good, long term outcomes. Sometimes hearing “Yes” after hearing a stern “No” is merely a force of personal will. Now don’t get me wrong, I believe a person should get what they want in life as long no one else’s rights are infringed upon in doing so. So as long as you’re not going to use said pipe for nefarious reasons, I say go for it! (Said with a wink and a chuckle)I’m not saying it wouldn’t be fragile, but the idea that it’s impossible is a bit far fetched, I think.
I don’t know a ton about meerschaum, but I do know I went off the deep end contacting carvers after he told me it’d be impossible and there are several who have said they can do it...