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Post by Lady Margaret on Feb 8, 2017 11:17:15 GMT -5
so, i'm looking for a pipe that is "me" and I've seen some that are close but not quite right. I am going to try and draw it, but these are the two key elements. I like the shank and stem of this pipe:
and i like the bowl of this pipe, kind of like the horn of a Victrola, but it would want it slightly bent like the bowl of the above pipe.
but I want it in white. "Margaret" means "pearl" and I am quite fond of freshwater pearls, they are simple yet elegant and unique, so I want a simply elegant white pipe,
I also like the single, thin band of silver on this pipe:
www.ebay.com/itm/182434135009?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
not sure where one would "fit" into the pipe I want, but i think it would add a nice accent.
So, after putting my latest tobacco acquisitions in jars and doing the dishes (  ) I will try my hand at coming up with a sketch. |
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Post by papipeguy on Feb 8, 2017 12:22:23 GMT -5
Looks like you want a tulip shape pipe. One way to get exactly what you want is to commission a pipe. Not cheap but it will be the best pipe you ever smoked. One word of caution about a "white" pipe is that heat and tobacco tar will, at some point, start turning the pipe into something resembling old ivory to light brown. A good pipe maker will walk you through the process and advise on the features ypu want. Save your pennies and think it through. It'll make communicating with the maker a lot easier.
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Post by simnettpratt on Feb 8, 2017 12:29:54 GMT -5
I might recommend Ryan Alden for a commissioned pipe. I've met him a few times and he's a straight up, honest dude. He's an ex truck driver that decided to chuck it all and become a starving artist, and his pipes just get better and better. He's won some awards at pipe shows and because he's not hugely famous yet, is relatively inexpensive; his pipes start around $250. Here's a contact link, also check out his galleries. www.aldenpipes.com/contact/ |
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Post by Lady Margaret on Feb 8, 2017 12:56:22 GMT -5
Looks like you want a tulip shape pipe. One way to get exactly what you want is to commission a pipe. Not cheap but it will be the best pipe you ever smoked. One word of caution about a "white" pipe is that heat and tobacco tar will, at some point, start turning the pipe into something resembling old ivory to light brown. A good pipe maker will walk you through the process and advise on the features ypu want. Save your pennies and think it through. It'll make communicating with the maker a lot easier.
never thought about it turning color. if it just became an old ivory color that would be fine, but i really wouldn't want it to become brown. phooey. will have to give that some thought.
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Post by Lady Margaret on Feb 8, 2017 13:06:38 GMT -5
I might recommend Ryan Alden for a commissioned pipe. I've met him a few times and he's a straight up, honest dude. He's an ex truck driver that decided to chuck it all and become a starving artist, and his pipes just get better and better. He's won some awards at pipe shows and because he's not hugely famous yet, is relatively inexpensive; his pipes start around $250. Here's a contact link, also check out his galleries. www.aldenpipes.com/contact/
he does very nice work. thanks for the info!
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Post by Motto on Feb 8, 2017 14:06:16 GMT -5
HI M'lady, the Bremen piper on this video features a Meerschaum marker that takes commissions of your designs, maybe the whitish Meerschaum is what your dreaming of? Bye for now. www.ebay.de/usr/meerschaumschnitzermehmet |
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Post by trailboss on Feb 8, 2017 14:21:25 GMT -5
Which means that he is washed up as a road warrior....or maybe he just came to his senses.  |
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Post by simnettpratt on Feb 8, 2017 18:28:56 GMT -5
Maybe he just has more fun drinking beer and carving a Dublin in his man-cave than driving through the desert at 2am with a load of nuclear waste in the back PS Forgot to mention RDPipes on this very site for a commission. He's made some freaking gorgeous pipes for not a lot of money. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2017 18:56:43 GMT -5
I'd go meerschaum for white; however, as John stated, they will color over time. I have three Altinoks and two Bakis, can't go wrong with either.
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Post by Lady Margaret on Feb 8, 2017 21:36:03 GMT -5
Maybe he just has more fun drinking beer and carving a Dublin in his man-cave than driving through the desert at 2am with a load of nuclear waste in the back PS Forgot to mention RDPipes on this very site for a commission. He's made some freaking gorgeous pipes for not a lot of money.
RDPipes work is awesome.
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Post by Lady Margaret on Feb 8, 2017 21:38:56 GMT -5
I'd go meerschaum for white; however, as John stated, they will color over time. I have three Altinoks and two Bakis, can't go wrong with either.
i hadn't thought of meerschaum, seems a little intimidating right now, but it would probably make a gorgeous pipe.
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Post by poppasmurfjr on Feb 8, 2017 22:50:51 GMT -5
It's always nice to have a pipe dream.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2017 23:02:03 GMT -5
If your pipe dream doesn't come true, is it a pipe pipe dream?
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Post by antb on Feb 9, 2017 1:37:07 GMT -5
If your pipe dream doesn't come true, is it a pipe pipe dream?  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2017 7:03:38 GMT -5
Maybe he just has more fun drinking beer and carving a Dublin in his man-cave than driving through the desert at 2am with a load of nuclear waste in the back PS Forgot to mention RDPipes on this very site for a commission. He's made some freaking gorgeous pipes for not a lot of money. I too drove truck OTR and retired and kept my senses by not taking commissions at this time but, thank you for thinking of me sir. Ryan just lives down the road from me a piece and is truly a craftsman and a gentleman and if I could afford it I'd commission a pipe from him.  |
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Post by Lady Margaret on Feb 9, 2017 7:38:01 GMT -5
If your pipe dream doesn't come true, is it a pipe pipe dream?
there you go, throwing out philosophical conundrums.... lol.
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Post by Lady Margaret on Feb 9, 2017 7:41:33 GMT -5
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Post by simnettpratt on Feb 9, 2017 13:35:23 GMT -5
I've seen some of RD pipes' prices start with a 1; most of Ryan's pipes start with a 3, so...
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) I will try my hand at coming up with a sketch.
