Pipe Family Portrait

[pipebaum81]

@didimauw, Ghosts is a great way to put it. I always see a Dante's Inferno, lost souls in bird's eye grain. I'm not exactly partial to spooky stuff like that but including this grain on this pipe was a must

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Definitely Great looking Pipes , the nro of 18, what is the make of this blasted lumberman?

 

[pipebaum81]

@Paul, it's Barling's Fossil.

 

[daniel7]

This lumberman is also my favourite! Where did you buy it?

 

[pipebaum81]

@daniel7, Ebay. I paid a bunch for it but I am a firm believer that one's budget and intent is the final factor in worth/value

 

[daniel7]

You can be very proud of it, I'm hunting for something very similar for 1-2 years without success. The maker doesn't really matters (just not to be French) but it needs to be sandblasted and lumberman. Maybe one day.

 

[sablebrush52]

What a great collection you have! They’re all both interesting and individual. The Piersel is striking. I get a kick from #13, as I own one very similar to it that was carved by Paul Tatum. I call it my yo-yo pipe. May you enjoy many years of smoking pleasure from these great pipes! Well done!

 

[pipebaum81]

Jesse, not sure if you waded through all the above banter but comments you made in 2017 lead me to look into Scottie Piersel's unique vision and she fit in every way imaginable for the project I was looking to commission. She too kept me informed through the process. Here is a fun photo as the pipe takes shape. I get odd feelings of affinity looking at this pipe in this state.

 

[derhammer]

Awesome collection! A wide variety indeed. I like no 19

 

[pipebaum81]

@derhammer, 19 is a Radice Clear 10.5". In this small collection it clearly stands out as a show stopper.

 

[jpmcwjr]

There are some Barlings upthread, as well as a most interesting collection of smokers.

 

[disinformatique]

That Radice completely takes over the collection !! BRavo !!

 

[newportpipe]

#3! I really like Ferndowns. It’s a beauty!
Edit: And #4!

 

[pepesdad1]

As Al said..."Scottie P pipes are instantly recognizable, love the stem color."

 

[npod]

Hot damn. Great stuff here.

 

[mso489]

Now how do we clean the drool off our keyboards? Smashing array there for sure.

 

[pipebaum81]

Perhaps one day I will post a full story on the commission of #14 Scottie Piersel's beautiful piece. I think many would be interested. It's PINK to commemorate a friend of mine's breast cancer journey.
@newportpipe, that #3 Ferndown Bulldog is secretly my favorite. There are likely finer and certainly more valuable pipes here but this one is just perfect to me which is what I believe truly matters in the end.
j/B