ΑΡΧΗ THE MAKING OF A CALABASH PIPE HOME Η ΚΑΤΑΣΚΕΥΗ ΜΙΑΣ ΠΙΠΑΣ ΚΑΛΑΜΠΑΣ GUEST BOOK - ΒΙΒΛΙΟ ΕΠΙΣΚΕΠΤΩΝ MESSAGES FROM THE FIRST YEARS OF THIS SITE (2005-2006) ΜΗΝΥΜΑΤΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΑ ΠΡΩΤΑ ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΙΣΤΟΤΟΠΟΥ (2005-2006) ----------------------------------------------------

Name: Mike Leverette , Country: U.S.A. E-mail: [email protected] URL: http://www.pipe-smokers.org/members/mike_leverette/index.asp?id=60 CosX A very nice web site and I found your description of the making of your calabash excellent. Take care, Mike. -------------------------------------------

Name: Okumura Masanobu , Country: Japan , E-mail: [email protected] Amazing! You made a fine calabash from cheap raw material. I will try your method...Sensei. -------------------------------------------

Name: Mikem , Country: U.S.A. Great job on the site. Very interesting project. You did a great job in creating the Calabash pipe. Congratulations on a job well done. -------------------------------------------

Name: Rich , Country: U.S.A. , E-mail: [email protected] Hi. Nunsman, from Smokers Forums here. Just want to say BRAVO!!! Youve really created a wonderful pipe. You inspire me to go ahead and try my hand at making a pipe of my own. Something I've only been thinking of doing for a long time. See you at the forum. -------------------------------------------

Name: Matt , Country: U.S.A. , E-mail: [email protected] Great Pipe! Your creativity and success motivates me and gives me hope that one day I too can create a high grade pipe of my own. Look forward to seeing more of your work. -------------------------------------------

Name: Chris , Country: U.S.A. , E-mail: [email protected] Great job you did. Thank you for sharing with us. I have the courage to try my hand at making a calabash pipe now. It's time to get started. -------------------------------------------

Name: John , Country: U.S.A. , E-mail: [email protected] Peachie from Smokers Forum signing in. This is a great site. Thanks for the info!! -------------------------------------------

Name: RonB , Country: U.K. , E-mail: [email protected] URL: http://www.smokersforums.org Very nicely done, a very interesting read, thanks for sharing. -------------------------------------------

Name: Ken Collins , Country: U.S.A. , E-mail: [email protected] Let me know when you start producing pipes for sale, thanx, Ken. -------------------------------------------

Name: Richard , Country: U.S.A. , E-mail: [email protected] Thanks for sharing how you made your pipe!! This has inspired me to make my own. Thanks again. -------------------------------------------

Name: Thiago , Country: Brasil , E-mail: [email protected] Wow!! Bravo!! It is marvellous, and very well explained! Im giving serious thought to give it a try myself. Congratulations! -------------------------------------------

Name: Jovanni DaGaritsa , Country: Greece , E-mail: [email protected] Your detailed information on pipe making could be up to the expected standard of a fanatic pipe smoker, who really enjoys smoking. -------------------------------------------

Name: Jerry , Country: U.S.A. , E-mail: [email protected] Great job. I am a plumber and I noticed the metal ring on top looks very similar to an escutcheon we use where pipes exit finished walls. They come in a variety of finishes and inside/outside diameters and theyre cheap. This may be of help for future ende(avour...) -------------------------------------------

Name: Marcos Fregolao , Country: Brasil , E-mail: [email protected] Muito interessante e bonito. (Very interesting and nice.) -------------------------------------------

Name: Marcin , Country: Poland , E-mail: [email protected] Excellent site. I did not know how the calabash pipes are made. This was a real surprise to me. Thanks so much, Marcin. -------------------------------------------

Name: Timos , Country: Greece , E-mail: [email protected] It's a great work, congratulations!!! Have you any idea about the time spent for this? Anyway....keep on. -------------------------------------------

Name: Eduardo Burato , Country: Brazil , E-mail: [email protected] Fine work! I loved your step-by-step gourd guide! Keep pufin. -------------------------------------------

Name: Pino , Country: Italy , E-mail: [email protected] URL: www.pipaergosum.it Bravo! Ekanes ena poly orea kalabash. In South Africa they make the bowl of gypsum, and it smokes great. Come and visit us in our site www.pipaergosum.it. Yasas! Pino. -------------------------------------------

Name: Fuzzy , Country: Australia , E-mail: [email protected] Good on you. No one makes calabash gourd pipes anymore, perhaps this will become a money making hobby for you? -------------------------------------------

Name: Eddie Cheong , Country: Malaysia , E-mail: [email protected] Excellent detail info, ideas and handcraft! Your spirit could touch and inspire the people the world over. Nothing is imposible. Congratulations !!! -------------------------------------------

Name: Doug G. , Country: U.S.A. , E-mail: [email protected] While smoking my 20 year old calabash, I stumbled upon your site. Your craftsmanship is superb and your innovation absolutely remarkable. If you have kids, I hope they treasure it always. It's magnificent! -------------------------------------------

Name: John , Country: U.S.A. , E-mail: [email protected] Great info: honey/carbon from reaming, crayons for wax, Silver-Life, etc. Will use them in my own pipe-making using Maple Wood, lined with Mesquite! -------------------------------------------

Name: Chuck , Country: U.S.A. , E-mail: [email protected] Damn Dude ! -------------------------------------------

Name: Jeff Suter , Country: U.S.A. , E-mail: [email protected] URL: http://ripplingbrook.com Great Job! You should now try making briar pipe! I think youll do great! Best - Jeff. -------------------------------------------

Name: E.G.Papageorgiou , Country: Hellas (Greece) , E-mail: [email protected] Πολύ καλή δουλειά. Θέλω να έλθουμε σε επαφή για να μάθω ορισμένα μυστικά, ή πηγές απο το διαδίκτυο, σχετικά με το κάπνισμα της πίπας. (Very nice job. I'd like us to contact, because I want to know some secrets, or sources from the internet, about pipe smoking.) -------------------------------------------

Name: Jeff , Country: U.S.A. , E-mail: jandhhavens@adelphia Wonderful and entertaining account! I enjoyed reading this as I smoked a bowl of cavendish in my favorite briar. It seems as though the world is becoming to fast for pipe smoking...but for people like you, the time will slip slowly by in clouds of homem(ade pipe...) -------------------------------------------

Name: Steve , Country: U.S.A. , E-mail: - Awesome pipe! Thanks for sharing how you made it. -------------------------------------------

Name: Albert Pugliese , Country: U.S.A. , E-mail: [email protected] URL: http://fisherdoctor.com Very nice article and congratulations on a great pipe. I have two natural gourd calabash pipes I purchased about 25 years ago - they were very cheap back then - about! -------------------------------------------

Name: Nikos Verras , Country: Greece , E-mail: [email protected] I just found your site via SF. Great inventiveness ! -------------------------------------------

Name: Sabina Sullivan , Country: U.S.A. , E-mail: [email protected] What an absolutely wonderful, intriguing, AND INFORMATIVE story! Weve purchased an antique British calabash for our son and will send him your story. He makes jewelry and perhaps can try his hand at a calabash. Thanks! -------------------------------------------

Name: Justin Mayfield , Country: St. Louis,U.S.A. , E-mail: [email protected] You are truly an inspired and inspiring man. I am in awe of your sheer craftsmanship. Wonderful site and very entertaining! Thank you for your love of pipes. Smoke happy, Justin. -------------------------------------------

Name: Yoram , Country: Israel , E-mail: [email protected] Do you know the Greek pipe factory PIPEX ? I need info on the pipes they make. Thanks, Yoram. -------------------------------------------

Name: Eric , Country: France , E-mail: [email protected] Congratulations! It is a very interesting experience. Maybe I will try it, following your way. Thanks. -------------------------------------------

Name: Fred Baker , Country: Ireland , E-mail: [email protected] Dear sir, thanks for telling and showing us something very interesting about your self-made calabash pipe. I have an old one (with a hard-case), must be english, and before 1900. there are stamps on the bowl and on the silver rings (KAROO Brand, W.H. ...) -------------------------------------------

Name: Walt Betts , Country: Nevada, U.S.A. Great tutorial on making that Calabash and an inspiration to make one. -------------------------------------------

Name: Chris O'Neil , Country: U.S.A. I Googled "Calabash Cork", looking to refresh my memory of how, or if to lubricate. Your site is really excellent. Inspiring indeed. Congratulations. -------------------------------------------

Name: Μάρκος Παντελιάς , Country: Greece , E-mail: [email protected] Συγχαρητήρια για το καταπληκτικό αποτέλεσμα της προσπάθειάς σας. Διάβασα από την αρχή ως το τέλος τα βήματα της προσπάθειάς σας, που αν και δεν είμαι καπνιστής και ασφαλώς δεν προτίθεμαι ποτέ να κατασκευάσω κάτι τέτοιο, μου κράτησαν ζωντανό το ενδιαφέρον. -------------------------------------------

Name: Jim Blake , Country: U.S.A. , E-mail: [email protected] I very much enjoyed reading about the making of your lovely Calabash pipe. Thanks for sharing it! Jim Blake. -------------------------------------------

Name: Xrizz , Country: Sweden Absolutely awsome! I wish I had your creativity and patience. People like you are badly needed in these times of cheap plastic and bland consumerism, there΄s nothing like real, oldtime craftmanship! -------------------------------------------

Name: Rear Admiral Procopios Cleanthous , Country: Oak Lats , Australia Sir, I take off my hat to you and congratulate you on your efforts. I for one would like to see a new pipe smoking renaissance lead by Greek pipes and craftsmen ! Bravo, I salute you Sir. -------------------------------------------

Name: Jari Palviainen , Country: Finland , E-mail: [email protected] Very nice project and even nicer results! Indeed, made me wonder if I could do something like that also :) -------------------------------------------

Name: Ubiratam Basilio de Azevedo , Country: Brasil , E-mail: [email protected] Muito interessante!!! Adorei!!! -------------------------------------------

Name: Raymond , Country: Hong Kong , E-mail:[email protected] You are so great. I'm a calabash pipe lover too, but I never make for it. Lucky to read your website, want to learn more from you. Thank you for your sharing. -------------------------------------------

Name: Kostas , Country: Greece , E-mail: [email protected] Great work!!! If you want, you can achieve anything. I learnt a lot reading your article. -------------------------------------------

Name: Anonymous , Country: - , E-mail: - I don't smoke, nor do I approve of it, but I greatly admire your ingenuity and craftsmanship. Its a very beautiful pipe. A job well done. -------------------------------------------

Name: Domine , Country: U.S.A. , E-mail: - Youre a real craftsman! I enjoyed the read and will be coming back often as I make my own. -------------------------------------------

Name: Michael German , Country: U.S.A. , E-mail: [email protected] Outstanding. A pleasure to read your posting. -------------------------------------------

Name: Tassos , Country: Greece , E-mail: [email protected] BRAVO. GREAT JOB. -------------------------------------------

Name: Alan Siegel , Country: U.S.A , E-mail: [email protected] I admire your craftsmanship. Kudos! -------------------------------------------

Name: John J. Clark , Country: U.S.A , E-mail: [email protected] You are a true craftsman. Ideas brought to life. My hats off to you. I am a pipe smoker and I will try this project. Thank you. -------------------------------------------

Name: Paul McBroom , Country: U.S.A.- Arizona , E-mail: [email protected] What a creative and resourceful craftsman you are! What would you charge if I could talk you into making another? ~ Paul of Sun City -------------------------------------------

Name: Tom Becherer , Country: U.S.A. , E-mail: - Nice job. Thanks for posting. -------------------------------------------

Name: EIDYLLUS , Country: Greece , E-mail: [email protected] URL:http://www.eidyllus.net/tabac/gr/ Θερμά συγχαρητήρια γιά την προσπάθειά σας. Πραγματικά σπάνιο περιεχόμενο γιά τα ελληνικά δεδομένα. -------------------------------------------

Name: Thomas , Country: U.S.A.- Michigan , E-mail: [email protected] Very cool, I would like to build one now. -------------------------------------------

Name: Gaubert Michel , Country: France , E-mail: [email protected] Bonjour et toutes mes felicitations pour cette demarche adorablement inventive et vivante! Et un grand Bravo! pour ce merveilleux resultat; Formidable. Michel. -------------------------------------------

Name: Demetres , Country: Greece , E-mail: [email protected] URL: http://ismokepipes.blogspot.com Great work. I truly admire your ingenuity. Keep on puffin. -------------------------------------------

Name: Mike , Country: Canada , E-mail: [email protected] URL: http://www.michaelsharris.com What an amazing project. You are a resourceful guy and skillful craftsman. -------------------------------------------

Name: Jim Dell , Country: Greece , E-mail: - URL: http://easymaderecipes.blogspot.com Μπράβο ρε φίλε! Μας εμπνέεις όλους εμάς τους μερακλήδες της πίπας. Ευχαριστώ, πέρασα όμορφα διαβάζοντας τις σελίδες σου. -------------------------------------------

Name: Capt. David Simon, Country: India , E-mail: [email protected] Great work! You can actually start your own business making handmade artistic pipes. I like them with silver mountings and amber stems.All the best Best Regards and happy puffing away at your calabash! -------------------------------------------

Name: Prokenny, Country: Taiwan , E-mail: [email protected] You are so great to make the Calabash by yourself. Thanks to share us know that how to do make it. -------------------------------------------

Name: Monarchist , Country: U.S.A. , E-mail: [email protected] You should be quite proud. The pipe is great, but your ingenuity is astonishing. I would have torn what little hair I have left out trying to accomplish what you did. Bravo! -------------------------------------------

Name: Pam , Country: U.S.A. , E-mail: [email protected] Wow! I had never heard of a calabash pipe before. Saw calabash squash seeds on internet, never heard of them before. I'll have to try this. Thanks. -------------------------------------------

Name: Ondi , Country: Greece , E-mail: [email protected] ΜΠΡΑΒΟ ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΠΡΟΣΠΑΘΕΙΑ ΣΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΜΠΡΑΒΟ ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΥΠΟΜΟΝΗ ΣΑΣ, ΜΠΡΑΒΟ ΚΑΙ ΓΙΑΤΙ ΑΠΟΦΑΣΙΣΑΤΕ ΝΑ ΤΗΝ ΕΚΘΕΣΕΤΕ ΣΕ ΕΜΑΣ ΜΕΣΩ ΤΟΥ ΔΙΑΔΙΚΤYΟΥ -------------------------------------------

Name: Ole Hansen , Country: Denamrk , E-mail: [email protected] Beautiful pipe and splendid account of its making. Thanks! -------------------------------------------

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR MESSAGES ! -------------------------------------------

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