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Gourd Calabash

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 2:24 pm
by scotties22
If you were at the KC show you got to see this pipe. I found this goodneck gourd at the grocery store last fall and thought I would try to dry it to make a pipe. I cut it down considerably and it is still a HUGE pipe. Thanks to Steve for the extra large eb...it was sooo big the cup and shank cap are both from the same piece of wood.

I bought the box and fabric I covered it with at Hobby Lobby....man do I love that place :D

I didn't do anything to the gourd as far as finish goes. I thought about buffing it, but didn't want to take the risk of winging it across the shop.

The long stem is Ebonite
The short stem is Cumberland
The ring under the shank cap is sheet delrin
The cup diameter is 3.19"
The chamber is .75" x 1.66"

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Re: Gourd Calabash

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 2:42 pm
by Ocelot55
I don't remember the stand at the KC show.

I was pretty impressed with the outcome, and so were many of the show attendants. Great job there Scottie!

Re: Gourd Calabash

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 2:57 pm
by scotties22
I didn't get the stand finished for the show. I actually finished it on Wednesday.

Re: Gourd Calabash

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 3:41 pm
by pipedreamer
Really nice Scottie! :D

Re: Gourd Calabash

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 4:14 pm
by wdteipen
Very unique. I'll bet it smokes well too.

Re: Gourd Calabash

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 4:22 pm
by jogilli
Scottie, personally I love the idea... But think it would look better if the briar was sandblasted or fissure free ... Just my personal observation

Your ingenuity amazes me... And that's what makes a difference in my world of pipe making ;-)

Re: Gourd Calabash

Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2014 1:08 am
by M.Bennett
In think it's brilliant!

Re: Gourd Calabash

Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2014 3:42 am
by Charl
Cool Scottie! Waiting in anticipation to see what you're going to do with your own crop.

Re: Gourd Calabash

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 7:03 pm
by d.huber
Just a fucking cool pipe. Great work, Scottie!

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Re: Gourd Calabash

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 7:19 pm
by LatakiaLover
No wheeled bipod to go with the stand and box? That thing was HUGE! :lol:

Re: Gourd Calabash

Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 3:33 pm
by billiard
I'm digging it :)

Re: Gourd Calabash

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:26 am
by i.keenum
Never seen anything like that before. Beautiful craftsmanship Scottie, it looks absolutely :D amazing.

Re: Gourd Calabash

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:56 pm
by Hawke
Shoot, I like the box/case!