Last Pipe Before Vegas

[zack24]

Just finished this one this afternoon...Really happy with the stem- changed techniques and scraped it to the final dimension with a knife- makes it much easier to really control the thickness...Combination of some of my 30 year old ivory with blue/black Cumberland...

 

[rmason]

Zack that stem and pipe are amazing, your work is quite impressive.

~Ron

 

[papipeguy]

Very nice indeed. That stem color compliments the bowl stain perfectly along with the ivory.

 

[group4]

See you in Vegas!!

 

[docwatson]

I'll see you in Vegas also. Maybe!!! Seems like pipe shows come and go so quickly that the introductions seldom take place. Very nice work, and interesting stem design. It's not easy to find a unique style attributable to just one pipe maker.

 

[lqjones]

Gorgeous pipe. Very unique and eye catching. You should be proud of that.

 

[tbradsim1]

Zack , nice, you must of bent the stem after you took the picture with the knife, like the gentle bend.

 

[zack24]

It's not easy to find a unique style attributable to just one pipe maker.

Thanks- It's a work in progress for me...I used to make a lot of pipes 30 years ago but never made any stems at the time. I've really have struggled to get my stem work up to par since I started hand cutting them in June- good thing Harris shared some details on what makes a good stem or I'd still be lost in the wilderness. This is the best to date- wide open, crisp details, and an interesting style. I spent the past week going back through all the other stems refining details, opening the airway , etc.

you must of bent the stem after you took the picture with the knife, like the gentle bend

Yep- they all start out straight, then I heat them over a candle until the ebonite is soft, bend it, dunk it in water...and done!

 

[numbersix]

Wow - zack that is very impressive workmanship! Gorgeous pipe.

 

[petes03]

Excellent work, as usuall Zack! Well done!

 

[irish]

Damn that is awesome! Excellent work.

 

[cigrmaster]

Great looking pipe Zack, and the stem is coming along nicely. I love all that ivory and the color of the stem is very cool. I predict that one will sell quickly in Vegas.

 

[smeigs]

thats beautiful! great job

 

[kcghost]

If you get to Chicago or KC you should try to look up George Dibos and discuss stem work with him. He is a master at stem making.

 

[zack24]

I've heard about George- he's incredibly good. One of my goals at this show is to meet some of the top carvers and hopefully get a little shop time with one of them.

 

[allan]

Congrats, Zach.
Another pipe that is just too beautiful.
Good luck in Vegas

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

Beautiful pipe. As usual

 

[smokeytay33]

Oh my. Beautiful pipe!

 

[tarak]

Wow. That's a pipe I'd buy if I were at a show and had the cheese....and I'm really more of a traditional shape kind of guy!