Collecting Drip Wax Pipes

[Smoke Queen]

There were several versions of Castello's Wax Drip Epoca over the years. I've posted this before but I take a look at the Epoca in this handout.

CPCC 5 page-1.pdf - https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6S7CCGs1FPCS0tqN3hkOWJRYUE/edit?resourcekey=0-thQOe1l2Qv7MkkJib8mSzw

I like the drips but I personally prefer the flames more.. I have several flames and they're spectacular

 

[warren99]

I would add Ser Jacopo Rowlette to the list.

 

[sablebrush52]

I like the drips but I personally prefer the flames more.. I have several flames and they're spectacular

Well, if you like flames...

 

[Smoke Queen]

Well, if you like flames...

Yessss I love flames ??those are beautiful! ?? I posted mine on my own threads in the past here too ?????

 

[Briar Baron]

Russ Cook, this is the pipe I commissioned, wonderful in every respect!

 

[sandollars]

Damiano Rovera

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Hey! That's now MY pipe!

I bought it from FishnBanjo's Estate may he RIP...

 

[Chasing Embers]

FishnBanjo's Estate

I saw many of those auctions, glad they went to good homes but none of them ever sang to me.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Well, if you like flames...

I've seen that one posted many times and just realized that the rim looks like upside-down dentures.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

Damiano Rovera

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Damn he was a cool lookin cat.?️

 

[Chasing Embers]

Damn he was a cool lookin cat.?️

Sante was one in a million.

 

[sablebrush52]

I've seen that one posted many times and just realized that the rim looks like upside-down dentures.

You know, it kinda does!

 

[Chasing Embers]

You know, it kinda does!

It still kills me how those flames were done. That's some intricate work.

 

[sablebrush52]

It still kills me how those flames were done. That's some intricate work.

Paul Tatum, who made that pipe, is a materials engineer for NASA and custom made and poured his acrylic stems.

 

[irishearl]

sorry, can’t have mine…
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Man, you've been killing it lately with your personal silver work on your pipes.

 

[leonardbill1]

Did Castello ever done them? (or am I thinking about the flame pipes)

The Flame style of carving was introduced at about the same time the the Epoca style was discontinued in the late 90s, maybe as late as the early 2000s. I've considered the Flame style to be a thing unto itself and not a continuation or variation on the Epoca style although others may differ on that point.

 

[leonardbill1]

There were several versions of Castello's Wax Drip Epoca over the years. I've posted this before but I take a look at the Epoca in this handout.

CPCC 5 page-1.pdf - https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6S7CCGs1FPCS0tqN3hkOWJRYUE/edit?resourcekey=0-thQOe1l2Qv7MkkJib8mSzw

Great handout, thanks! Sorry I missed that Chicago show. Would have loved to have seen the collection.

 

[leonardbill1]

BTW the last photo in the handout reminded me to mention that Castello has produced some pipes post-discontinuance of the Epoca which have drip wax carving on Sea Rock carving but are not Epocas.

 

[leonardbill1]

For those specifically interested in Castello Epocas, here are some examples of earlier carving styles (i.e., pre-drips down the sides of the bowl). The first two photos are the shingles style, the third photo is the broken rock style, and the last photo shows some variations on a theme.

 

[Chasing Embers]

For those specifically interested in Castello Epocas, here are some examples of earlier carving styles (i.e., pre-drips down the sides of the bowl). The first two photos are the shingles style, the third photo is the broken rock style, and the last photo shows some variations on a theme.



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Looks like their take on the Estella rustication.

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

Beautiful pipe all.