Abe Herbaugh: Sandblasted Bent Egg Tobacco Pipe

An especially organic take on the bent Egg, this piece from Abe Herbaugh is informed by the supple contours and easy line work of Danish design. Its forward-urging, rather Scoop-like bowl features a sloping rim that further softens the bulbous form, while the low-set waistline maintains the Egg's plump demeanor. The shank is defined by a crisp ridgeline along the left flank and a more subtle one on the right, ticking upward and flaring in a delightful, gestural display of asymmetry, with the shank face smoothly rendered for contrast. The stem attaches to the mortise in a mount-style tenon configuration with a brass ring inset adding reinforcement and providing a hint of flash, the base of said stem presenting stylish accent rings. The American carver has finished this piece in one of his dark plum-stained sandblasts, showcasing beautiful arrays of rippling growth rings across the bowl, with the inner rim also smoothly stained and lightly chamfered.