The Wizzard
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Post by The Wizzard on Sept 4, 2024 20:15:36 GMT -5
Don't ask me why but I am thinking about having a really expensive pipe commissioned for me. Has anyone heard of Downie pipes?
Is Stephen Downie reliable? How are his pipes?
Someone please talk me out of this.
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Post by Silver on Sept 4, 2024 20:33:11 GMT -5
Wasn't familiar with him, so I found his website. Nicely executed classic shapes and, umm, interesting/unique/bizarre, artistic pieces.
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Zach
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Post by Zach on Sept 4, 2024 21:02:48 GMT -5
He’a definitely got some neat fantasy and figural/sculpture pipes. I’ve seen a couple of his beforehand. When you said really expensive, I was thinking in the realm of Todd Johnson. Todd Johnson on SmokingPipes
He had a huge sarcophagus pipe that recently sold for $8,000 on there. |
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The Wizzard
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Favorite Pipe: Vauen Friddo
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Post by The Wizzard on Sept 4, 2024 21:40:49 GMT -5
He’a definitely got some neat fantasy and figural/sculpture pipes. I’ve seen a couple of his beforehand. When you said really expensive, I was thinking in the realm of Todd Johnson. Todd Johnson on SmokingPipes
He had a huge sarcophagus pipe that recently sold for $8,000 on there. Not that expensive. About 500.00 CDN. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 4, 2024 21:43:40 GMT -5
He's got a wide range of prices and some neat designs. Looks reasonable but I have no experience with him. I don't know if our Rdpipes is taking commissions or not. He's top notch and very reasonable.
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Zach
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If you can't send money, send tobacco.
Posts: 4,285
First Name: Zach
Favorite Pipe: Too many currently, bound to change
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Post by Zach on Sept 4, 2024 21:43:56 GMT -5
If you really like his pipes and what he can do with a commission, I’d say go for it. As long as you’ve got the money to spare for it, it’s your treat.
$500 is expensive, I usually cut myself off in the range of $250-500. Beyond that, I just balk at the diminishing return of value in smoking a chunk of wood.
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 4, 2024 21:45:27 GMT -5
He’a definitely got some neat fantasy and figural/sculpture pipes. I’ve seen a couple of his beforehand. When you said really expensive, I was thinking in the realm of Todd Johnson. Todd Johnson on SmokingPipes
He had a huge sarcophagus pipe that recently sold for $8,000 on there. He's got one on there for 10k I can't see it myself. |
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Post by urbino on Sept 4, 2024 22:34:45 GMT -5
Not familiar with his work, unfortunately, so I'm no help.
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The Wizzard
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Post by The Wizzard on Sept 5, 2024 17:30:37 GMT -5
Well, I did it. I took the plunge and ordered the pipe. But this is absolutely my last pipe ever! (For now)
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Post by urbino on Sept 5, 2024 18:04:12 GMT -5
Well, I did it. I took the plunge and ordered the pipe. But this is absolutely my last pipe ever! (For now) Congrats! Whatcha having him make? |
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The Wizzard
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Favorite Pipe: Vauen Friddo
Favorite Tobacco: Hunting Creek
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Post by The Wizzard on Sept 5, 2024 19:03:01 GMT -5
Well, I did it. I took the plunge and ordered the pipe. But this is absolutely my last pipe ever! (For now) Congrats! Whatcha having him make? Hopefully the pipe will be as close to the photo as possible. It will also be a reverse calabash.  |
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Post by don on Sept 5, 2024 19:28:09 GMT -5
I would buy this one if the price wasn’t too extreme:  |
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Post by trailboss on Sept 5, 2024 19:51:34 GMT -5
I am in the mind of at a certain point it is diminishing returns, I think a $500 price point makes sense for a pipe (although my high enders are at $400).
If someone wants to spend 10K on a pipe, more power to them, and the upper elite of pipe-makers agree!
😉
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Post by daveinlax on Sept 6, 2024 9:10:42 GMT -5
Congrats! Whatcha having him make? Hopefully the pipe will be as close to the photo as possible. It will also be a reverse calabash. Wow! That’s a Great Looking Pipe! Looks more like a Lars than anything I’ve seen from Downie before. The fear of disappointment is what prevented me from commissions in the past but now I’m fairly comfortable making requests from a couple of carvers.  |
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The Wizzard
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Post by The Wizzard on Sept 6, 2024 9:47:13 GMT -5
Hopefully the pipe will be as close to the photo as possible. It will also be a reverse calabash. Wow! That’s a Great Looking Pipe! Looks more like a Lars than anything I’ve seen from Downie before. The fear of disappointment is what prevented me from commissions in the past but now I’m fairly comfortable making requests from a couple of carvers. Good eye. It is Lars. I have requested several modifications. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 6, 2024 12:18:11 GMT -5
I would buy this one if the price wasn’t too extreme: I am Groot! 😁 |
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The Wizzard
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Posts: 131
Favorite Pipe: Vauen Friddo
Favorite Tobacco: Hunting Creek
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Post by The Wizzard on Sept 6, 2024 12:30:50 GMT -5
This pipe is not a Rattray. It is a Downie.  |
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Post by urbino on Sept 6, 2024 19:01:33 GMT -5
I would buy this one if the price wasn’t too extreme: Looks like an Eldritch Pipe. |
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Post by don on Sept 6, 2024 20:21:39 GMT -5
I would buy this one if the price wasn’t too extreme: Looks like an Eldritch Pipe. It sure does! |
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Post by rdpipes on Sept 12, 2024 5:54:30 GMT -5
Downies been at it as long as anyone, you won't have to worry about the craftsmanship sir.
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Post by Goldbrick on Sept 16, 2024 4:38:13 GMT -5
He’a definitely got some neat fantasy and figural/sculpture pipes. I’ve seen a couple of his beforehand. When you said really expensive, I was thinking in the realm of Todd Johnson. Todd Johnson on SmokingPipes
He had a huge sarcophagus pipe that recently sold for $8,000 on there. He's got one on there for 10k I can't see it myself. If I ever decide I'm worthy of a 8 or 10k pipe, I'll set out on a quest for a Bo North...till then, I know of at least two members of our forum who make as good a pipe as I'll ever put a match to. |
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