Over a year for latest one. Wanted Peterson Irish Harp 264 sandblasted for awhile, but the blast sucked all around. Finally one came up that I can live with. Now will have to wait and see how it is in person. Kinda worry about the button.
How Long Does It Take To Get Just The Right Pipe?
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You will never get there, because what's "just right" changes over time.
It's simultaneously the most frustrating and most enjoyable part of the Great Pipe Game.
It's simultaneously the most frustrating and most enjoyable part of the Great Pipe Game.
When I started getting commissions.
Too many factory and pre-made artisan pieces let me down but I've been very satisfied with the ones I've requested.
Were I to pick favorites out of the lot though, it would have to be this one for briar.
And this one for meerschaum.
So far I could make everything work for me, I mean life itself is one hell of a bitch. It's upon me to find what works out and what doesn't.
And the easiest way to do this is to adapt, to make things work for me. A briar when I want to chill and get in on calmly, a clay for when I really want to get it on and set the world on fire which is most of the time.
I still try to teach myself a slow and proper sip all the way through. But that's me, not the pipe.
A pipe is to be handled, I'm not gonna be handled by it or anything else. It's my tool, I'm not its tool.
And there's a proper tool for every occasion.
And the easiest way to do this is to adapt, to make things work for me. A briar when I want to chill and get in on calmly, a clay for when I really want to get it on and set the world on fire which is most of the time.
I still try to teach myself a slow and proper sip all the way through. But that's me, not the pipe.
A pipe is to be handled, I'm not gonna be handled by it or anything else. It's my tool, I'm not its tool.
And there's a proper tool for every occasion.
Both beautiful pipes, but the meerschaum kills. Is it a true lattice?
It took me quite a few years of testing until I found I prefer straight billiards. Then a few more years until I learned I prefer meerschaums. Hence why I finally have a straight billiard meer commission coming way next week hopefully.
That's the first of my annual Santa pipes from J. Everett. The stem is a three piece brindle, white juma, and black ebonite. The ferrule is white juma, black, ebonite, and deer antler.
The answer is the same as the answer to: "How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?"
Dude, WTF?! This is completely new to me and shines a whole damn new light on carving and all that stuff!
My forehead is hurting right now from the furrowing brows.
Yeah, no... just WTF?! And apparently all the way around and down to the bottom, connected like this?
Don't tell me they're also vertically connected?!
I think you just blew my mind for good, this is far out!
I don't mean to pry but just how much does this kind of thing cost?
Yep. It only connects to the inner bowl at the top and bottom.
?
That one was $76.50.
I'd contact Laudasi. They may be able to find the perfect one for you.
Well, good on you for the idea and for the carver who could put the idea together. Great fit.
I finally got it after a few minutes of trying to get my bottle pickled brain to work, it also negates that other question you answered with an appropriate "?".
But barely 80 bucks, that's just as wild as the pipe itself. Damn good deal.
Our tastes in pipes change over the years. First, I liked bent pipes and the more they were dent to more I liked it. But over fifty years my tastes have changed so much I now greatly prefer a 1/8 bent that is sand blasted.
I thought my Irish Harp 264 sandblast was nice but although it smokes great the whole shank is not aligned with the bowl, its straight just offset to one side of the bowl, not centered.
That kind of blast fascinates me, it must be a delight to hold and feel.
I like a good craggy blast too. Been waiting awhile for a Mummert pipe to tickle me. This one did. Then I got another...
Dunno. My tastes will likely change again. I'm also a fan of Eltang's minimalist style with some of his carving and have a few examples. Completely different from my Mummert pipes, but enjoyable in their own way.
