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Sidecar lens calabash....Updated with Close-up shots

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 11:05 pm
by meathod
So, how's this for a calabash system?

The smoke travels into the lens barrel sidecar, and the lens focuses on the swirling smoke. The lenses can be removed for cleaning.

The stummel is made from padauk, with an african blackwood bowl insert. cannary wood is used for the bowl ring accent, and the stem. Verawood is used for the accent on the side of the pipe. There is some blue coral on the end.

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Re: Sidecar lens calabash.... I think...

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 11:22 pm
by Ocelot55
Not my cup of tea at all, but your creativity and talent never ceases to amaze me. I really want to know how that lens chamber looks with smoke inside of it.

Re: Sidecar lens calabash.... I think...

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 11:31 pm
by AldenW
I love your pipes. Just sayin'.

Re: Sidecar lens calabash.... I think...

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:06 am
by Alden
You are absolutely completely totally without a doubt insane.
And your pipes are too.
In my world, that is one of the highest compliments.
Please dont let the authorities discover your symptoms.
We might never see you again.
:thumbsup:

Re: Sidecar lens calabash.... I think...

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 7:33 am
by baweaverpipes
That piece is really cool!

Re: Sidecar lens calabash.... I think...

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:16 pm
by the rev
You are a freaken weirdo

not a bad thing

rev

Re: Sidecar lens calabash.... I think...

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:16 pm
by d.huber
I second Weaver's sentiments!

Re: Sidecar lens calabash.... I think...

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 3:14 pm
by meathod
Thanks guys!

Re: Sidecar lens calabash.... I think...

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 4:25 pm
by scotties22
I have never taken the time to take a look at your website. Your work is stunning....

How the hell do you come up with this stuff??? If I tried something like this I would end up with the equivalent of a hand drawn stick figure with uneven legs...You, my friend, are a genius.

Re: Sidecar lens calabash.... I think...

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:04 pm
by wdteipen
That's pretty neat!

Re: Sidecar lens calabash....Updated with Close-up shots

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:23 pm
by meathod
Here are some close-up shots...

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Re: Sidecar lens calabash....Updated with Close-up shots

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:06 pm
by Alden
Does that bowl look like an Oreo cookie, or do I just have the munchies, man ?

Re: Sidecar lens calabash....Updated with Close-up shots

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:13 pm
by meathod
Damn...it toootallly does look like an Oreo cookie...

Re: Sidecar lens calabash....Updated with Close-up shots

Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 1:49 am
by Mark Beattie
Your work always puts a smile on my face. Amazing. Thanks.

Mark

Re: Sidecar lens calabash....Updated with Close-up shots

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:42 pm
by Cory
Ridiculously awesome as always. I am perpetually impressed by your work.