Rusticated Bent Brandy Tobacco Pipe

A former molecular biologist, Peter Heding became fascinated with pipe making after seeing an interview with the legendary Anne Julie. His interest piqued, Heding sought out Tom Eltang, who took the young Heding under his wing and taught him the fundamentals of the craft. During his two years of study with Eltang, Heding took the pipes he had crafted to the Chicago Pipe Show in 2004 and 2005. Pleased with the reception his work had garnered, Heding eventually quit his research position and took on pipe making full time.

A compact take on the classic form, this bent Brandy features a plump, Egg-like bowl that tapers from its wide heel to its taut rim. Said bowl stands at the fore of a lenticular shank that sweeps upward and curves toward the rim. The shank adds a pronounced curvature to the composition and poises the stem for a comfortable smoking posture. A firm ridgeline wraps the shank and the stummel's underside, providing a touch of structure to the otherwise soft and voluptuous form. A dark sandblast completes the ensemble and highlights gorgeous grain across the briar's surfaces, save for the rim, which is left smooth for contrast.