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Welcome to my world of pipes. On these pages you will see some of what goes on in my workshop. A bit of work-in-progress, mess-ups (they do happen!) and also some other pipe-related posts.
I love talking about and discussing pipes, so feel free to contact me at charl.chillfactor@gmail.com.
Should you wish to have a look at my pipes, please drop in at my website (http://goussardpipes.com/).




November 15, 2009

#0945








Stummel: african blackwood
Height of bowl: 52mm
Depth of tobacco hole: 45mm
Bowl size: 21mm
Length of pipe: 137mm
Stem material: vulcanite with white acrylic inlay
Price: SOLD
This is a stunning pipe with long elegant flowing lines. The type of pipe that is smoked only at home for those special occasions.


#0944












Stummel: african blackwood
Height of bowl: 52mm
Depth of bowl: 45mm
Bowl size: 21mm
Length of pipe: 132mm
Stem material: vulcanite with white acrylic inlay
Price: SOLD
This is a beautiful pipe with nice flowing lines and perfect symmetry. The bit of yellow wood on the front of the bowl actually also worked out to be in perfect symmetry. It is quite a heavy pipe, so definitely not for the heavy clenchers.



#0942




Stummel: wild olive
Height of bowl: 41mm
Depth of tobacco hole: 31mm
Bowl size: 26mm
Length of pipe: 137mm
Stem material: vulcanite
Price: SOLD
This pipe is for smokers with a big craving for our Lady Nicotiana. The bowl size should be perfect for flakes as well. There is some lovely grain on the front left side of the bowl.


#0936





Stummel: african blackwood
Height of bowl: 43mm
Depth of tobacco hole: 34mm
Bowl size: 19mm
Length of pipe: 124mm
Stem material: vulcanite
Price: R800 ($110)
I love the brandy shape and this one I am very pleased with. It has perfect dimensions and symmetry. And on top of all the size will enable you to fit it into any pocket for any occasion. It has a little imperfection on top of the shank, close to the bowl, which explains the price.

#0932





Stummel: african blackwood
Height of bowl: 45mm
Depth of tobacco hole: 33mm
Bowl size: 21mm
Length of pipe: 142mm
Stem material: vulcanite with white acrylic inlay
Price: SOLD
With a shape like a golfclub, this pipe does not fit in with the elegant crowd. It is a unpretentious, what-you-see-is-what-you-get pipe and has absolutely no flaws or imperfections. It fits perfectly in the hand and is a steal at this price.

#0929












Stummel: african blackwood
Height of bowl: 47mm
Depth of tobacco hole: 39mm
Bowl size: 21mm
Length of pipe: 120mm
Stem material: vulcanite
Price: SOLD
Africa blackwood is very, very hard and smoke like a dream. This sort of a chubby bent brandy, is very comfortable in the hand and will make a lovely, durable everyday smoking pipe.



#0925






Stummel: wild olive
Stem material: vulcanite
Price: N/A
I unfortunately didn't have time to get all the measurements of this bulldog. I gave it to a friend who received a little baby girl from the stork about 3 months ago. Why did he get a pipe? Because a dad have to have a pipe!

October 26, 2009

#0938











My apologies for taking so long since my last post, these last 2 months it's been a mad rush to get enough pipes finished for a Christmas Market. For those of you close enough, please go and drop in at the "Stellenberg Feesmark". It will be on until 7 November.

In the mean time, here is a little teaser of some of the pipes that I made.

September 6, 2009

#0924





Stummel: orange tree
Bowl height: 42mm
Bowl size: 20mm
Depth of tobacco chamber: 34mm
Length of pipe: 122mm
Stem material: vulcanite
Price: R800 ($100)
This is a delightful little pipe made from the wood of an orange tree. The wood of orange is quite light, very nice to work with and finishes to a deep shine. Smoking will give you a slightly orange taste as well. This pipe have a couple of surface flaws on the outside of the bowl.

July 7, 2009

#0922




Stummel: briar
Height of bowl: 43mm
Depth of tobacco chamber: 35mm
Bowl size: 22mm
Length of pipe: 143mm
Stem material: vulcanite with white inlay
Price: SOLD
Weight: 41g
This delightful little Prince, I must tell you, was really not such a princely affair! I started the block with the idea of making a volcano. While rough shaping, I sanded into a fissure on the shank. This fissure unfortunately went 3/4 of the way through and the shank eventually broke. It lay on my bench for about 2 months while I toyed with shank extensions, but none worked out the way I wanted. So, in the end, I went for a totally new shape. I proudly present to you the Royal Ass!


June 17, 2009

#0921







Stummel: briar
Height of bowl: 50mm
Depth of tobacco chamber: 37mm
Bowl size: 22mm
Length of pipe: 139mm
Stem material: vulcanite
Weight: 42g
Price: SOLD
This pipe was made from the last block of a batch of briar. Externally, the block looked to be full of promise, and I wanted to make use of the grain as best possible. Eventually I came up with this shape. Unfortunately the block didn't give me the results I was looking for. A good number of flaws and sandpits appeared during shaping. I really wanted to see how the shape evolve, so I left them as is. Lovely shape, lovely staining, shame about the flaws!



June 8, 2009

#0920







Stummel: briar
Height of bowl: 50mm
Depth of tobacco chamber: 40mm
Bowl size: 22mm
Length of pipe: 122mm
Stem material: vulcanite
Weight: 63g
Price: SOLD
I am not a great fan of bents, as everybody looking at my pipes would be able to tell, but every now and then I decide to take the plunge and try my hand at one. This, as you can see, is one of those rare occasions. And wow, did it take me for a surprise! Beautiful flamegrain on the sides, and then, to top it all, stunning birdseye on the bottom, running through the shank to the stem! The shape fits the palm of my hand as if been molded especially for me. It is going to be very difficult to let go of this baby!



June 1, 2009

#0919



Price: SOLD

This was a commisioned pipe for a gentleman that wanted a slight variation on a previous pipe of mine. One of his requirements was a filter, something I normally don't allow for. I love doing commisions, it is normally quite a challenge to make a pipe according to another smoker's ideas. I hope it brings the new owner many years of smoking pleasure and friendship!

#0918








Stummel: briar
Height of bowl: 55mm
Depth of tobacco chamber: 49mm
Bowl size: 22mm
Length of pipe: 158mm
Stem material: vulcanite
Weight: 30g
Price: SOLD
This pipe was reserved for one of my favourite customers. He eventually decided to buy another pipe of mine, therefore it is for sale again.
The Dublin shape is one of my favourites, and this version one of the view that I am satisfied with. The long slender stem and shank, and the elegant bowl is really gorgeous. This pipe has a marvellous flow from rim to bit. One for those dreaded formal affairs!


#0917



Stummel: briar
Height of bowl: 57mm
Depth of tobacco chamber: 50mm
Bowl size: 22mm
Length of pipe: 155mm
Stem material: vulcanite
Weight: 52g
Price: SOLD
I just love the Cutty shape, but for some reason the general pipesmoking public shies away from it. Some people don't like the fact that the bowl rim is rounded and not flat. While others belief that the forward canted bowl doesn't allow for an easy smoke. Other makers might disagree with me, but for me personally the cant actually allows for even better centering of the draughthole in the bottom of the chamber.
Whatever your opinion, this is a beautiful shape and pipe.