Two New Ferndown Pipes- Pictures

[papipeguy]

I got these 2 beauties last night. Their maiden voyages will be tonight.

 

[clickklick]

Enjoy! Impeccably classic shapes!

 

[jpmcwjr]

Nice! New? Broken in? Estate? Backstory?

 

[tarheel1]

Gee I have a feeling I know where you got them from. M8chael is a great friend of mine and he got them from me. It's good to meet one of his pipe club members and friends. Back story is they are brand new from Les with autographed pipe socks. They are spectacular pipes, but I don't have any straight pipes and a close friend up in Pa has a pipe club and friends he thought would be interested, so I passed them along to him.

 

[papipeguy]

Thanks, tarheel. That completes the story. I keep hearing that Les Wood is winding down his pipe making career so I had to jump on this opportunity.

 

[mso489]

None better.

 

[ssjones]

That is at least three nice Ferndowns you've picked up recently!

 

[papipeguy]

Yes, Al. I now have 3 Ferndowns. I need to cool it down, however, there are a couple Blakemars that I need to think about.

 

[tarheel1]

Yes Les has slowed way down and Dolly has been aff3cted by arthritis in her hands pretty badly, so pipes will not be that common any more. What you will see is one place get some in once and a while. I think there are three shops in the world that they are still making pipes for. I plan on getting more whenever he gets a chance. He has a list of about 2t or 30 I would like to eventually get made if they every get around to it. If they don't, I will cherish the pipes Les and Dolly have made for me so far as I value the friendship far more than the pipes.

 

[tschiraldi]

Man, I LOVE that Billiard! I want a Ferndown in the worst way! Just haven't been lucky with them... yet! Nice collection you're starting!
Tim

 

[tarheel1]

I dont think you can have too many Ferndowns. I say keep looking for them. I will get them every chance I have. Here is my current collection.



Then there is this one that will be going to Les to get a tapered stem so it matches my other pipes.

BTW I will keep Michael updated if I get any more that I will consider selling as well as sell them on here if I dont keep them.

 

[papipeguy]

Fair enough, I know Mike will contact me. Thanks.

 

[jefff]

Pretty nice work for a guy who has retired..

 

[tarheel1]

Pretty nice work for a guy who has retired..

He does get bored and has to do something other than shooting and fishing LOL.