Pipe Rest Recommendations for an Oom-Paul

[Servant King]

Title says it all. I have two standard pipe rests, neither of which adequately accommodate either the bulge of the shank or the extreme bend of the stem. Any advice would be helpful. Pipe is pictured below, a Savinelli Tortuga 614.

Thanks!

 

[mso489]

I have a Savinelli Hercules Oom-Paul and it fudges into a pipe stand I have. I have to slide the bowl forward enough in the scooped out hollow for the bowl to let the stem rest in its notch, but it fits. Maybe yours will too.

I have a MM cob freehand that is an awkward fit in my stands. I found an inexpensive single pipe stand for it that holds it nicely. You could also try that.

 

[Servant King]

I have a Savinelli Hercules Oom-Paul and it fudges into a pipe stand I have. I have to slide the bowl forward enough in the scooped out hollow for the bowl to let the stem rest in its notch, but it fits. Maybe yours will too.

I have a MM cob freehand that is an awkward fit in my stands. I found an inexpensive single pipe stand for it that holds it nicely. You could also try that.

It fits, but it slides around too much, and I'm concerned about it taking a tumble. Now that I'm looking at it, I might be able to widen the groove on the wooden stand where the stem rests. That may just keep it in place. Thanks for the tip though! ?

 

[verporchting]

Boswells sells a leather bag rest that might work. I have one that fits some ginormous freehand pipes very well. Tonight when I get home I will try an Oom Paul and let you know.

 

[mso489]

Something adhesive in the groove where the bowl rests might keep it in place, like one of those felt spots used on the bottom of pottery to keep it from scratching the furniture, or a small patch of electrician's tape or something similar that is slightly adhesive on the top might keep it from skidding off. Or a postage stamp size piece of duct tape with half folded double, but with a sticky patch, might act as a back stop to hold the bowl in place. I think a simple low-tech fix like this might do the job.

 

[Duck]

I find that the rests that are made from a strip of leather or webbing with the ends fixed together will hold an Oom Paul just fine.

 

[Servant King]

@verporchting yeah, just let me know how it works out. @Duck I've seen those, that sounds like my best bet. Thanks everyone! ?

 

[Duck]

@verporchting yeah, just let me know how it works out. @Duck I've seen those, that sounds like my best bet. Thanks everyone! ?

You can make a temporary one out of the tube from a toilet roll. I use those when I'm refurbishing pipes e.g. salt and alcohol treatment.

 

[FurCoat]

The leather rests work great. I made mine so I was able to make a few to accommodate larger pipes

 

[mso489]

You might say we'd make every effort to keep your Oom-Paul upstanding in the community.

 

[Servant King]

Is there a drummer on the forum? Need a rimshot here, please!

 

[TheIronMonkey]

Castleford makes a leather pipe rest, and Dr. Watson makes a wood rest that both run about 15 bucks. Below, they're shown holding my Savinelli Oom Paul.

 

[DanWil84]

Is there a drummer on the forum? Need a rimshot here, please!

Badum tsssssss.

The only fullish bent I had fitted good into a standard leather pipestand. You might have to tilt the stem a bit downwards to balance it.

 

[verporchting]

The bag rest works fine with a Rossi Oom Paul.

 

[Servant King]

Thanks again to everyone who replied. The advice is much appreciated! I think the bag rest is looking like the best option for me. Wife described it as "cute," so I'm sold. Which is a decidedly better reaction than, "What, more pipe crap?" ?