Calabash repair.

[AlanJohn]

I recently had an estate calabash, that had a damaged meershaum insert, to I rurned one out of wood.


calabash 2 by velocipede228822, on Flickr

This is it before it was reapaired.


calabash by velocipede228822, on Flickr

This is it after reapair.


002 by velocipede228822, on Flickr

Me smoking it.

 

[mark]

Nice job,,the capacity is quite a bit bigger now isn't it,,,

 

[AlanJohn]

It certainly is Mark and it smokes well too. I gave it a coat of honey before the first smoke and it is fine.

 

[PipeLeisure]

Nice work...came out great...looks original

 

[AlanJohn]

Nice work...came out great...looks original

Thanks for the thumbs up.

 

[Kyle Weiss]

What kind of wood did you choose? Looks great!

 

[Harlock999]

I like your style, Mr. AlanJohn!

 

[AlanJohn]

What kind of wood did you choose? Looks great!

I really don't know. I'm not much good at guessing woods. It was a chunk I had in the turning shed, so took a chance with it, it smokes fine anyway.