The Meer Is Here!! Altinok Amazing!

[hawky454]

Very nice! I just received a meer I ordered and I wasn’t happy with it for a couple of reasons. There was a large scratch on the top of the stem (would require a lot sanding and buffing to get it out) and the the draft hole was drilled passed the point it connected with the chamber, it’s hard to describe but if you put a pipe cleaner in it, it just kept going dangerously close to the bottom and the end of the chamber. I paid too much money for it to have those kind of flaws. Anyway, I'm sending it back and I’m trying to (im)patiently wait for the house credit so I can use it towards an IMP Meer this time.

Otherwise it was a great looking pipe. Sorry, that all just came out. Guess I need to tell someone who would understand the frustration of waiting on a new pipe just to find that it has flaws that can’t be over looked.

 

[scloyd]

Fantastic looking meer. A keepsake to remember your trip.

 

[brian64]

That turned out great...congrats...enjoy.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Very nice! I just received a meer I ordered and I wasn’t happy with it for a couple of reasons. There was a large scratch on the top of the stem (would require a lot sanding and buffing to get it out) and the the draft hole was drilled passed the point it connected with the chamber, it’s hard to describe but if you put a pipe cleaner in it, it just kept going dangerously close to the bottom and the end of the chamber. I paid too much money for it to have those kind of flaws. Anyway, I'm sending it back and I’m trying to (im)patiently wait for the house credit so I can use it towards an IMP Meer this time.

Otherwise it was a great looking pipe. Sorry, that all just came out. Guess I need to tell someone who would understand the frustration of waiting on a new pipe just to find that it has flaws that can’t be over looked.

Where did that problem Meer come from?

 

[Briar Tuck]

That really turned out great. Fantastic work. Congrats on your new meer!

 

[captaincalabash]

Beeyooteeful!

 

[OSOBUCO]

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One small matter (AND I AM NOT COMPLAINING), is the stem is not what I had envisioned. Not sending it back to Turkey and I know they would more than happily oblige a replacement, but I was looking for a brown/amber and this is more of a

i can’t stop admiring this pipe. I actually think the red stem is awesome. Most meers i see are amber/yellow or black and the red is quite nice. I suppose green given the theme would work as well but that’s almost pedantic.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Very nice! I just received a meer I ordered and I wasn’t happy with it for a couple of reasons. There was a large scratch on the top of the stem (would require a lot sanding and buffing to get it out) and the the draft hole was drilled passed the point it connected with the chamber, it’s hard to describe but if you put a pipe cleaner in it, it just kept going dangerously close to the bottom and the end of the chamber. I paid too much money for it to have those kind of flaws. Anyway, I'm sending it back and I’m trying to (im)patiently wait for the house credit so I can use it towards an IMP Meer this time.

Otherwise it was a great looking pipe. Sorry, that all just came out. Guess I need to tell someone who would understand the frustration of waiting on a new pipe just to find that it has flaws that can’t be over looked.

The wait and anticipation knowing it's coming from so far away and wondering if it will be "just so" is a little daunting.

The carving on this exceeded my expectations -- somewhere I posted the sketches and there was a pic of the tree as well that I sent along - the carving was masterful. The bowl/shank were what this pipe was all about and in a way I got lucky, but that is short changing the incredible carving work.

I'm being influenced by the comments on the stem - in hand it's kind of a solid, dull, resiny red - something a little more polished is needed regardless.

When I say amber, it's not the yellow faux amber, but the brown/black/swirling look - and the comments have me thinking red with that kind of look may not be so off, haven't boxed or mailed it yet, and plenty of time to think about it! Appreciate the kind thoughts!

 

[kcghost]

Beautiful design work on that one!!

 

[brian64]

The carving on this exceeded my expectations -- somewhere I posted the sketches and there was a pic of the tree as well that I sent along - the carving was masterful.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

I just couldn't abide the red resin stem and in person it's just "off" looking - I was having trouble figuring where to send it for a replacement and @doug535 (who doesn't really do Meer work as such) was very kind and volunteered to fit me an acrylic stem which is much better!! Now I can finally smoke this pipe, may do it this evening.

 

[AroEnglish]

I just couldn't abide the red resin stem and in person it's just "off" looking - I was having trouble figuring where to send it for a replacement and @doug535 (who doesn't really do Meer work as such) was very kind and volunteered to fit me an acrylic stem which is much better!! Now I can finally smoke this pipe, may do it this evening.

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Yes, this is a much nicer colored stem. Well done, Doug!

 

[gervais]

Colour updates brother. Make sure you deliver the goods.

Beautiful pipe!

 

[Hillcrest]

I just couldn't abide the red resin stem and in person it's just "off" looking - I was having trouble figuring where to send it for a replacement and @doug535 (who doesn't really do Meer work as such) was very kind and volunteered to fit me an acrylic stem which is much better!! Now I can finally smoke this pipe, may do it this evening.

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In my opinion, keeping with your theme, red amber was the appropriate color of the stem as the yew berries are a reddish color; hope you kept original stem for posterity.




Yew got a beautiful pipe there ! Enjoy !

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

In my opinion, keeping with your theme, red amber was the appropriate color of the stem as the yew berries are a reddish color; hope you kept original stem for posterity.
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Yew got a beautiful pipe there ! Enjoy !

I have the original, just couldn't source an acrylic red stem that was going to pass muster for the look I wanted, still open to changing out at some point, but this gets me a good looking stem, a proper fit (the other was too loose) and some adjustment to a bit of a blockage that was going to be an issue from the insert - all of which Doug took care of so I can enjoy it!

A bit of an Irish whiskey color isn't bothering me!

 

[Hillcrest]

I have the original, just couldn't source an acrylic red stem that was going to pass muster for the look I wanted, still open to changing out at some point, but this gets me a good looking stem, a proper fit (the other was too loose) and some adjustment to a bit of a blockage that was going to be an issue from the insert - all of which Doug took care of so I can enjoy it!

A bit of an Irish whiskey color isn't bothering me!

Cheers !

 

[Merton]

That is a beautiful pipe. I actually like the red stem more. What is the weight an size of this lovely pipe?

 

[kcghost]

New color stem is much more in line with the pipe.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

That is a beautiful pipe. I actually like the red stem more. What is the weight a size of this lovely pipe?

I will get those figured up this evening!

 

[didimauw]

Any new color updates?