Ryan Alden Elephant Foot UPDATE (Pic Heavy)

[ashdigger]

So, this beauty is in my hot little hands. Here's some more pictures. As a reminder this pipe is 5 1/2 inches long and weighs 30 grams.
The shank is sandblasted bamboo that has been contrast stained.

 

[kcghost]

Ryan sure does good work.

 

[scrooge]

Simply Amazing!! :puffpipe:

 

[chiefwannapuff]

Ooo. Very nice. The detailed photos of the bamboo. The staining is very nice. I have some drying the garage to mount on some bowls. These will help as reference to boot.

 

[fitzy]

You lucky sob. Ryan really makes amazing pipes.

 

[madox07]

Very nice piece, Tim ... smoke it in good health ! ::

 

[bluegrasspipe]

Man, that is totally awesome, the bamboo looks great, not to mention the briar birdseye grain. :clap:

 

[lonestar]

Glad that you like it Sir !

Yes, this was supposed to be my entry for the GKCPC carving contest, but I could not finish it in time.

It was meant to live in Vegas!

 

[fishnbanjo]

First time I’ve seen the enamel coat of the bamboo sandblasted exposing the power fibers, interesting look especially contrast stained, good looking pipe, congratulations.

banjo

 

[saltedplug]

Very pretty. Hope you and your pipe become buddies.

 

[badger]

Wow! Happy puffing with that bad boy!

 

[calabashed]

Absolutely gorgeous, that sandblasted bamboo effect is just too cool!

 

[lightmybriar]

That is just unbelievably stunning work! WOW

 

[MarkinAZ]

Beautiful pipe :clap: