Recommendations on a large capacity churchwarden?

mfresa

I have a Mitchell Thomas churchwarden and it is a great pipe, but the bowl is a bit small.  Can anyone recommend a churchwarden pipe with a large(r) bowl for under $100?
Thanks in advance.

mfresa

Uh...OK, maybe it was a dumb question...

drac2485

The MIssouri Meerschaum Cobbit Series.  The Wizard's bowl is huge.  Otherwise look at Smokingpieps.com for any of the Nording Churchwardens, I have several and love them.  Also Smokingpipes.com gives you the dimensions of all their pipes so you can find one that you like size wise

mfresa

@drac2485 Thanks for the recommendations.  I was looking at MM pipes a few months ago, but overlooked the Wizard. 

daveinlax

Here's where I would look.

 http://www.ebay.com/sch/Pipes/4118/i.html?_sop=10&_from=R40&_nkw=churchwarden+pipes&rt=nc

mfresa

Oooh I found a nice one, but it's $100.  A little rich for me but it is beautiful...

https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/Nording/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=227671

mfresa

@drak2485 I'll probably get a MM before too long. Thanks for the recommendation.

mfresa

@daveinlax I look on ebay all the time, but nothing appeals to me.  They all seem to be about the same, but I keep looking.
Something tells me I'm going to have a churchwarden collection going...

jhubb10

I have the MM Cobbit Wizard, its got a deep bowl same diameter as other cob pipes.  It has a good hour long smoke for me.  You want something with a big bowl (not a churchwarden) check this out Mr. Brog Lumberjack

 

mfresa

@jhubb10 Wow, that's a beast....

mfresa

OK, I jumped off the deep end and made a large, emphasize "large" churchwarden bowl over the last few days.  I'm sure everyone will recognize the shape, but it has its flaws.
I'll post photos when I get it polished and the stem fixed up on her.

Woodsman

Has that Churchwarden worked out OK?

mfresa

@Woodsman, yes, it is a monster.  When you pack it and fire it up, it smokes like a coal-burning locomotive!  Let me see if I can find a picture.

mfresa

@Woodsman, here it is.  Not as polished as a professional's, but does the trick.

xDutchx

@mfresa, Wow, that is a very nice looking Churchwarden, and it looks like you nailed the grain orientation perfectly!

mfresa

@xDutchx, yes, got lucky on the grain orientation.  Some people know how to "read" a block but I just took a lucky guess.  It polished out much nicer than the photo shows, but at the time I didn't have a buffer.  Looks like glass now...

Woodsman

You did a great job.

mfresa

Thanks@Woodsman.it is probably the last large churchwarden I'll need.

motie2

Could only find this, on SMALL Churchwardens.... maybe of interest anyway....

http://www.notsoboringlife.com/food-and-drink/pipe-smoking/macqueen-churchwarden-review/

<< Finally, I pack my new pipe with my favorite blend of tobacco. I make sure to you use my go-to blend, because I want to judge the pipe and not the tobacco. As I mentioned, the bowl is a bit on the small size, but that is part of the charm. After getting it packed and ready, I proceeded to light. Once fully lit, I sat back and took a nice long draw. I enjoyed a mouthful of warm, thick, flavorful smoke that I savored immensely. Not only does this pipe look cool, but the long stem functions to cool the smoke a little before hitting your mouth. This feature helps prevent the dreaded tongue bite and generally improves the ‘smokeability’, especially for beginners who can tend to overdraw the smoke. I also enjoy the way my teeth can firmly grip the wood, unlike some harder stemmed pipes.

I finished the bowl over the course of about 15 minutes, stopping to relight only once. Overall, the pipe performed very well, and I consider it a worthy purchase. It is both functional and serves as a good conversation piece because of its size and shape. Obviously for some, this pipe may not work as your everyday smoker. But this is a great addition to any collection and should definitely be smoked and not merely looked at. For sixty bucks, this pipe is well worth the money.>>

mfresa

IMHO the coolness of the smoke is the most important factor. A shorter stem gives a hotter smoke and more opportunities for tongue bite.