Larrysson Commissions (Large pictures)

I am not sure if anyone recalls that I was having some trouble with finding a carver to commission a pipe.  I wanted a Cherrywood with a forward bent bowl that would sit without any fear of tipping and that was on the large side with a smooth transition to a cumberland stem.  I asked some advice on this forum and then approached Paul @ Larrysson Pipes and he quickly accepted.  He was a true pleasure to work with and nailed what I was after.  I was so impressed with his early pictures that he was sending of the progress that I had him do a second pipe in a more traditional cherrywood shape with his famous tree bark rustication.  I have now smoked each pipe and I am very happy with both.  Here they are: