Smoking Pipe Display

[Richard in Smithville]

A friend collects smoking pipes. His wife showed me a picture of a pipe rack( priced at over $400) and asked if I could make one like it. So with pilfered pipe in hand, I set at it. This is what I came up with. I laminated camaru and purple heart and used stainless steel for the tubes. I had to sneak the pipe back to the owner so I added a Dalek for the picture

[steve-norrell]

Very nice. I am not a pipe smoker any more, but something like that would have been the "cat's meow", as they say.

Question: are the cuts for the bowls of the pipes tapered? And if so, how did you cut them?

Again, great work. Regards, Steve.

[Pappy]

Nice work and combination of woods! The Purpleheart swoing in the bottom of the bowl cups looks good.

[cabinetman]

Great looking rack (not moose or women ). The stainless tubing goes well with the look. Did you use a core box bit for the bowls? Nice finish. What did you use?
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[Richard in Smithville]

Hi guys. Thanks for the compliments. Before I laminated the bases, I cut through the camaru with a forstner bit, going from both sides to stop tearout, then ran a bearing guided chamfer bit with my router to give the shape. I got a little burning but I think it adds to the look.

I finished with circa's tung and teak oil.

[cabinetman]

Hi guys. Thanks for the compliments. Before I laminated the bases, I cut through the camaru with a forstner bit, going from both sides to stop tearout, then ran a bearing guided chamfer bit with my router to give the shape. I got a little burning but I think it adds to the look.

I finished with circa's tung and teak oil.

A clever procedure for the bowls. They sure look like they're curved.
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[SARGE..g-47]

Nice job all around Richard!

[JR]

Before I laminated the bases, I cut through the camaru with a forstner bit, going from both sides to stop tearout, then ran a bearing guided chamfer bit with my router to give the shape. I got a little burning but I think it adds to the look.

Consider that a stolen idea! I've been noodling through an idea for a stationary box which requires a tray with three bins for paper clips and odds and ends. The easiest way to to do it is with a box core bit, but they're expensive. Your idea is way better!

Nice rack!

JR

[Turaj]

That is really nice Richard! I like the idea of laminated wood!

[lrogers]

Love your choice of woods in this project, they look great together and with the Stainless steel tubes.

[jussi]

Nice Work. Dr. Who fans will be impressed

[Richard in Smithville]

Thank you for all the kind words. I delivered to the customer yesterday( who promptly handed it over to her husband) and they were both at a loss for words.

[crokett]

Wow Richard! That is gorgeous. I smoke the occasional pipe. I have a 3-pipe rack but it is not nearly as nice as that one.

[lilliann]

Ya it is really very nice work of wood. i am also a pipe smoker but i use glass pipes most but i also used wooden pipes and they are also very good.you designed them very well and the rack is also good.

cheers!!