After months of waiting, I finally got it. A classic straight billiard meer, and my commissioned tamper, from Mustafa at Astas Meerschaum.
First the pipe.
Drilling is as perfect as it gets.
Pictured above is the bowl, through the stem hole.
And now the "piece de resistance" whatever that means. I just know people say that.
Based off my favorite old man tamper, I had this tamper commissioned. This ended up being much more detailed than I expected. I am beyond thrilled.
And this of course is the one it's copied off.
I had him copy the original as far as shape. He was afraid the bottom would be too thin, and fragile. But I wanted something I could use for a pick as well.
The pipe will have to wait till my Altinay year is over, but the tamper will be used tonight!
First the pipe.
Drilling is as perfect as it gets.
Pictured above is the bowl, through the stem hole.
And now the "piece de resistance" whatever that means. I just know people say that.
Based off my favorite old man tamper, I had this tamper commissioned. This ended up being much more detailed than I expected. I am beyond thrilled.
And this of course is the one it's copied off.
I had him copy the original as far as shape. He was afraid the bottom would be too thin, and fragile. But I wanted something I could use for a pick as well.
The pipe will have to wait till my Altinay year is over, but the tamper will be used tonight!