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Post by Low and Slow on Mar 7, 2019 10:35:54 GMT -5
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Post by PhantomWolf on Mar 7, 2019 10:42:29 GMT -5
Is it possible the pipe was cast from some strange material and maybe warped a little with temperature change?
Pretty neat
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Post by chasingembers on Mar 7, 2019 10:52:14 GMT -5
Hard to tell what the material is in the OP, but with a little clever drilling and carving, some grand illusions can be done with briar.  |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Mar 7, 2019 12:31:15 GMT -5
WOW, Duane, that is a really nice pipe...usually don't go for strange looking artisan pipes, but that one is something special. Took some serious talent to make that one.
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Post by sperrytops on Mar 7, 2019 12:54:31 GMT -5
That is certainly unusual and a work of art.
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Post by Low and Slow on Mar 7, 2019 13:43:08 GMT -5
Is it possible the pipe was cast from some strange material and maybe warped a little with temperature change? Pretty neat It's for sure a type of wood, maybe warped from temp and climate for sure. but it looks pretty hand carved. I'll try and take some close ups. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Mar 7, 2019 15:58:55 GMT -5
It wasn't split in two and carved out and then glued out riveted back, was it?
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Post by trailboss on Mar 7, 2019 16:06:09 GMT -5
It has a P-trap... great for indoor plumbing, not so much or a pipe I would imagine.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2019 18:39:57 GMT -5
Joe, that’s a very different pipe for sure👍 So, smoke it a few times and post your thoughts. Does a pipe cleaner pass through the stem to the bowl.....lol. It’s a cool looking pipe!!
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 7, 2019 20:34:24 GMT -5
We have a bunch of African carvings that are made of wood that looks exactly like that, Even with the inlaid porcupine spines.
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Post by Low and Slow on Mar 7, 2019 21:48:50 GMT -5
It wasn't split in two and carved out and then glued out riveted back, was it? The bowl is solid and seems to be one piece hadcarved, I was thinking maybe steam bending a bit after hole was drilled, 🤷♂️   |
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Post by Low and Slow on Mar 7, 2019 22:02:19 GMT -5
Joe, that’s a very different pipe for sure👍 So, smoke it a few times and post your thoughts. Does a pipe cleaner pass through the stem to the bowl.....lol. It’s a cool looking pipe!! I cleaned it up yesterday and couldn’t get a pipe cleaner anywhere but the stem and the bowl itself. It also has a pretty deep and narrow bowl, and a very large stem/mouthpiece not to be held in the side of ones mouth, only straight on. No clenching. Kinda strange. I’m guessing, by design, it wants something light and non aromatic? Any thoughts? Seems to me a high possibility of the gurgles on this one. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2019 22:09:06 GMT -5
Joe, rub out some OGS well and give it a try. Hey, it might look great in a single pipe stand👍
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Post by Low and Slow on Mar 7, 2019 22:14:38 GMT -5
Probably a good call. It’s on my list of future acquisitions. I’ll let you know how it goes!
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Post by jackdiamond on Mar 8, 2019 21:47:03 GMT -5
I've got one of these. Not even sure where it's at right now. I didn't want to smoke it because I didn't know what kind of wood it was made of.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2019 22:24:56 GMT -5
I would also like to know how they drilled that thing
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Post by Low and Slow on Mar 9, 2019 11:47:24 GMT -5
I've got one of these. Not even sure where it's at right now. I didn't want to smoke it because I didn't know what kind of wood it was made of. Really... any idea where you got it? If you find it I’d be interested to compare them. I think it’s African Blackwood or Ebony. I also think it’s safe to smoke, but welcome any other opinions. I remember it burning hot, but I’m sure that was my fault. |
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Post by jackdiamond on Mar 9, 2019 13:20:50 GMT -5
A friend brought it back from Kenya.
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