The PipeTree®: The Ultimate Tobacco Pipe Rack
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| Overview | Components | Specifications | What's special? | Display Options | Q & A |
A member of my local pipe club gave each of us a very simple, yet different, pipe rack for Christmas. I used it right away, and slowly started to see how it could be improved upon. About a year later, and after many trials, errors and modification, the result was The PipeTree® that you see on this page. I'm very proud of it, and if you have any comments or questions, please write me.
The PipeTree® is made up of five separate pieces, as illustrated below. You can put them together, as well as dismantle them, in a matter of seconds, without having to use any tools.
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| Diameter | 28 cm / 11" | xxx | 28 cm / 11" | xxx | xxx |
| Height | xxx | xxx | xxx | 9 cm / 3.5" | 39.5 cm / 15.5" |
| Width | xxx | 15 cm / 6" | xxx | 25 cm / 9.7" | 15 cm / 5.8" |
| Thickness | 1.5 cm / 0.7" | xxx | 1.5 cm / 0.7" | 1.5 cm / 0.7" | 1.5 cm / 0.7" |
| Weight | 690g-1lb 8oz | 236g-8 oz | 690g-1lb 8oz | 270g-9.6 oz | 665g-1.5lb |
| Each slit is 5 cm / 2" wide and 7mm / 0.4" high. | |||||
| Measurements and weights in inches and ounces are approximate. | |||||
Please note the following:
The following are some of the features that prove The PipeTree® is unique. I'm sure you can add more to this section.
The following are some of the questions that might cross your mind, as well as their answers.
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Display Options
The following are only 8 ways to use The PipeTree®:
10 Pipes
20 Pipes View 1
20 Pipes View 2
20 Pipes View 3
20 Pipes View 4
20 Pipes View 5
30 Pipes View 1
30 Pipes View 2
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Q & A
No. That's how a lot of you out there hold their pipes anyway (in their mouths, that is). I've been displaying my pipes like this for some time now, and I haven't noticed even the slight change in the condition of the mouthpiece or, more importantly, the shank-tenon fit.
No. The edges of each slit in the rack are rounded and smoothened up for that reason. None of my mouthpieces, both in acrylic and vulcanite, have suffered any scratches.
Absolutely. I could even say they rest and dry better than with the bowl up or down. As you can imagine, this horizontal position allows better air circulation.
Yes, but not any more than those placed on a traditional rack. It's definitely not a rack you want to put in harm's way. So, make sure you place it in safe place, particularly out of reach of children and passers-by. Ideally, it should be placed on a shelf or the top of a closet, as long as YOU have an easy access to it. You can also put it on a corner table in your office or home.
Considering the high quality of the wood and the metal base used, The PipeTree® can easily take several times the weight of 30 of your heaviest pipes!
The only limitation I can think of is the fact that the slit is not designed to accommodate a mouthpiece that is excessively thick (thicker than 7mm/0.4", that is). Almost all saddle mouthpieces should fit with no problems. It's with rather thick taper mouthpieces that you might have a problem. (However, in the case of one or two such thick mouthpieces you should be able to slightly widen one or two slits with a file or even sandpaper.) See "Specifications" to get the exact measurements of the different pieces.
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