Cutting a pipe bowl?

[Bluecow]

Little background. Been smoking a pipe for about 40 years. A pipe is my preferred nicotine delivery system. I'm not sitting for extended periods of time gazing at my navel and taking a long-drawn-out smoke. Yes I inhale. 5 min. break smoke a bit and back to work. Before you find fault, I grew up around hard working pipe smokers that did the same. Farmers, Lobstermen, Loggers and the like.
SO. I picked up a used Savory's Argyll Smooth Billiard for next to nothing, great draw, nice pipe. BUT IT'S HUGE! Anybody ever cut down a Billard to a Pot? Or, have I lost what few marbles I have left?
Thanks

 

[ftrplt]

Can it be done...Yes. Have I ever done it...No. Would I do it to a Savory's Argyll...Nope!!! Topping a billiard doesn't make the result a pot; just a shorter billiard. Just fill your pipe, smoke for your allotted 5 minutes; then set it aside to rest & relight on your next break. Other option is to find yourself a smaller pipe!! JMHO...FTRPLT

 

[Ranger107]

Or only fill it half full???

 

[Zeno Marx]

I'm with Ranger107. Just fill it half full. I'm drawn to massive pipes too, but I don't have the time to sit around for 2 hours. I often fill them 1/3 to 1/2, and they still smoke great.

 

[Gusto]

I've sanded a few pipes down to reduce size or repair a burnt rim and even to discover the extent of a massive fill. Sanding offers more control than sawing or carving with my fumble fingers.

 

[AlphaWarrior]

Or only fill it half full???

 

[Bluecow]

Filling it half full still don't work for me. still too much waste. maybe I'll give it some more thought before I drag out the chainsaw

 

[Idlefellow]

It's your pipe, do as you like. But if it were me I'd consider just finding a smaller pipe. You could sell it, or just rack it in case your preferences change. JMO.

 

[Swede]

It's your pipe, do as you like. But if it were me I'd consider just finding a smaller pipe. You could sell it, or just rack it in case your preferences change. JMO.

One thing that might influence the decision is that according to my reading, this pipe could have been made by Dunhill. I have a Savory's Argyle prince shape, that is a great smoker.

 

[Ranger107]

Send it to me and I'll send you one or two of my smaller pipes, lol.

 

[Swede]

Send it to me and I'll send you one or two of my smaller pipes, lol.

I thought about suggesting a trade for my prince, as it definitely has a smaller but acceptable bowl.

 

[Swede]

Little background. Been smoking a pipe for about 40 years. A pipe is my preferred nicotine delivery system. I'm not sitting for extended periods of time gazing at my navel and taking a long-drawn-out smoke. Yes I inhale. 5 min. break smoke a bit and back to work. Before you find fault, I grew up around hard working pipe smokers that did the same. Farmers, Lobstermen, Loggers and the like.
SO. I picked up a used Savory's Argyll Smooth Billiard for next to nothing, great draw, nice pipe. BUT IT'S HUGE! Anybody ever cut down a Billard to a Pot? Or, have I lost what few marbles I have left?
Thanks

Any pictures?

 

[Bluecow]

Any pictures?

Sorry. that's not completely beyond my skill with technology but real close.

 

[William Ziegler]

Little background. Been smoking a pipe for about 40 years. A pipe is my preferred nicotine delivery system. I'm not sitting for extended periods of time gazing at my navel and taking a long-drawn-out smoke. Yes I inhale. 5 min. break smoke a bit and back to work. Before you find fault, I grew up around hard working pipe smokers that did the same. Farmers, Lobstermen, Loggers and the like.
SO. I picked up a used Savory's Argyll Smooth Billiard for next to nothing, great draw, nice pipe. BUT IT'S HUGE! Anybody ever cut down a Billard to a Pot? Or, have I lost what few marbles I have left?
Thanks

Find a pot on eBay an estate so it's broken in. I am a pipemaker and I wouldn't top a billard with its unique shape.

 

[Bluecow]

Don't necessarily want a pot, just make this Savory more useful to me.

 

[William Ziegler]

Don't necessarily want a pot, just make this Savory more useful to me.

Then, go for it!