Comments:
Extremely tight ring grain blast with wonderful birds eye on the bottom,
showing plateau. One of my favorite shapes and very comfortable in the
hand.
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#5318 SMOOTH VOLCANO $1250
Weight: 2.5 oz. (70.9 grams)
Length: 6"
Height: 2-1/2"
Bowl depth: 1-7/8"
Bowl diameter: 3/4"
Stem: Hand cut ebonite
Tenon: Delrin
Comments: WOW!
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#5317 BAMBOO POT SANDBLAST $400
Weight: 1.4 oz. (39.7 grams)
Length: 5-3/4"
Height: 1-1/4"
Bowl depth: 1-1/16"
Bowl diameter: 7/8"
Stem: hand cut ebonite
Tenon: stainless steel
Comments: I
loved making this pipe. Pot shapes are very interesting and lend
themselves to offering a wonderful ring grain blast. The pipe feels
like a featherweight and is extremely comfortable in the hand. The bowl
offers a nice and wide drilling.
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#5314 NATURAL SANDBLAST TOMATO
Weight: 2.0 oz. (56.7 grams)
Length: 5"
Height: 1-1/2"
Bowl depth: 1-1/4"
Bowl diameter: 7/8"
Stem: hand cut cumberland ebonite
Comments:
With this pipe, the blasting was done and nothing else, in the way of a
finish, was done. There is no stain, wax or anything else. I just
wanted to do a blast and leave it in a natural state. I find it
attractive and have done this with a couple of personal pipes. They
achieve a very personal and individualistic patina.
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#5312 PARTIAL BLAST ACORN $750
Length: 6-3/8"
Height: 2-3/8"
Bowl depth: 1-15/16"
Bowl diameter: 3/4"
Shank embellishment: snake wood
Stem: hand cut ivory celluloid - this material is beautiful
Tenon: white delrin
Comments:
Gosh! This is a tough one, as this pipe maker doesn't care to brag. I
will say that everything came together and there is a lot of pride in a
job well done.
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#5311 SANDBLAST LOVAT $450
Weight: 2.5 oz. (70.87 grams)
Length: 7"
Height: 2"
Bowl depth: 1-13/16"
Bowl diameter: 13/16"
Stem: hand cut celluloid tortoise
Tenon: delrin
Comments:
First off, the shank of the pipe tapers right at .5 degree. It
certainly, in my eye, adds to the flow, being such a long pipe. The
blast is concise, but not too deep. A little about the stem. This
material is wonderful and takes one back to years past, due to quality.
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#5310 SANDBLAST VOLCANO
Weight: 1.8 oz. (51 grams)
Length: 5-5/8"
Height: 1-7/8"
Bowl depth: 1-11/16"
Bowl diameter: 13/16"
Stem: hand cut ebonite
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#5309 BENT BRANDY
Weight: 2.4 oz. (68 grams)
Length: 5-5/8"
Height: 2-1/8"
Bowl depth: 1-7/8"
Bowl diameter: 13/16"
Shank embellishment: snake wood
Stem: hand cut cumberland ebonite
Tenon: delrin
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#5308 CROSS CUT SANDBLAST BILLIARD
Length: 5-3/4"
Height: 1-15/16"
Bowl depth: 1-3/4"
Bowl diameter: 13/16"
Stem: hand cut ebonite
Tenon: Delrin
Comments:
This pipe abounds with wonderful growth rings and birds eye. I
thoroughly enjoyed developing the rings and birds eye on this pipe.
Sometimes the briar wants to cooperate with you and this was one of
those times. The pipe has a contrast stain, one that I like since it
gives the briar the appearance of a fine patina. This billiard will
immediately become an old friend.
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#5901 BLOWFISH
Weight: 2.1 oz. (59.5 grams)
Length: 5-1/4"
Height: 1-7/8"
Bowl depth: 1-5/8"
Bowl diameter: 3/4"
Shank embellishment: ebonite wafer and Hippo Ivory
Tenon: Delrin
Comments:
The grain patterns in this briar are quite dramatic, with some very
interesting flow from the heel to the end of the shank.
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#5300 ACORN WITH PARTIAL SANDBLAST
Weight: 1.6 oz. (42.5 grams)
Length: 5"
Height: 2"
Bowl depth: 1-3/4"
Bowl diameter: 3/4"
Shank extension: eucalyptus
Tenon: Delrin
Stem: Hand cut vintage Bakelite
Comments: Wonderful straight grain on the bowl and nice detail blast on the shank. A very comfortable pipe.
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#5299 PARTIAL SANDBLAST BLOWFISH
Weight: 1.8 oz. (51 grams)
Length: 5"
Height: 2"
Bowl depth: 1-5/8"
Bowl diameter: 3/4"
Shank embellishment: Hippo ivory
Tenon: Delrin
Stem: hand cut vintage Bakelite
Comments: One of the most exciting pipes I have ever made!
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#5298 BULLDOG NOSEWARMER VARIANT
Weight: 2.4 oz. (68 grams)
Length: 4-5/8"
Height: 2-1/8"
Bowl depth: 1-3/4"
Bowl diameter: 3/4"
Stem: hand cut ebonite with delrin tenon
Comments:
Wonderful blast with smooth rim. The pipe is so comfortable in the
hand, it seems as if this shape was meant to be held.
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#5297 SANDBLAST EGG
Weight: 1.6 oz. (45.4 grams)
Length: 5"
Height: 1-7/8"
Bowl depth: 1-1/2"
Bowl diameter: 3/4"
Matching stem and shank embellishment: Ambrosia Maple
Stem: hand cut ebonite with ambrosia maple embellishment
Tenon: delrin
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#5296 SANDBLAST LUMBERMAN
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#5295 SANDBLAST DUBLIN
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#5294 SANDBLAST APPLE - VINTAGE RED ALGERIAN BRIAR WITH NATURAL FINISH
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#5293 SMOOTH EGG
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#5292 NOSEWARMER VOLCANO
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#5291 SANDBLAST TOMATO
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#5290 LONG PENCIL SHANK BILLIARD WITH IVORY STEM
Weight: .9 oz. (25.5 grams)
Length: 7-3/4"
Height: 1-7/8"
Bowl diameter: 3/4"
Shank diameter: .4"
Stem: Hand cut elephant ivory
Tenon: white Delrin
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#5289 SMOOTH LOVAT
Weight: .9 oz. (25.5 grams)
Length: 6-1/8"
Height: 1-5/8"
Bowl depth: 1-7/16"
Bowl diameter: 3/4"
Stem: Faux Ivory
Tenon: white Delrin
Image:
#5288
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#5287 SANDBLAST BILLIARD
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#5286 SANDBLAST VOLCANO
Weight: 3.5 oz. (99.2 grams)
Length: 7-1/4"
Height: 2"
Bowl depth: 1-3/4"
Bowl diameter: 7/8"
Stem: Hand cut Bakelite, Pink ebony and Cumberland Rod
Tenon: Delrin
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#5285 KANSAS CITY PIPE SHOW VOLCANO
This pipe was entered into the carvers contest. American carvers entered volcano shapes to make up a seven day set. Luckily this was one of the pipes chosen. I felt extremely honored to be among such gifted pipe makers.
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#5284
SANDBLAST EGG
Weight: 1.5
oz. (42.5 grams)
Length:
4-7/8"
Height: 2"
Bowl depth:
1-5/8"
Bowl
diameter: 13/16"
Shank
embellishment: pink ebony
Stem: Hand
cut ebonite
Tenon:
Delrin
Comments:
This pipe has been stained a deep maroon and contrasts well with the
ebony and ebonite. The growth rings flow 360 degrees and beautifully
into the shank. It's not often that rhe rings flow as well on an egg
and I was extremely pleased with the outcome.
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#5283
SANDBLAST DUBLIN
Weight: 2.6
oz. (73.7 grams)
Length:
5-7/8"
Height:
2-3/8"
Bowl depth:
2"
Bowl
diameter: 3/4"
Stem: Hand
cut vintage Bakelite
Tenon: white
delrin
Comments: I
really like this pipe!
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#5282 MAGNUM SANDBLAST BILLIARD
Weight: 5.4 oz. (203.97 grams)
Length: 6"
Height: 2-5/8"
Bowl depth: 2-1/8"
Bowl diameter: 15/16"
Outside bowl diameter: a little over 2-1/2"
Shank diameter: 1-1/8"
Stem: hand cut ebonite
Comments:
Make no bones about it, this is one huge pipe! It's massive. I had
been wanting to make a magnum for quite some time and wanted to blast
the rings very deep, I did! Even with the massive size, this pipe is
very comfortable in the hand and has quite nice balance.
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#5281
SANDBLAST EGG
Weight: 1.3
oz. (36.9 grams)
Length:
4-1/8"
Height:
1-7/8"
Bowl depth:
1-5/8"
Bowl
diameter: 3/4"
Shank
embellishment: vintage Bakelite
Stem:
vintage Bakelite
Tenon: white
Delrin
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#5279 SMOOTH
STRAIGHT GRAIN FREEHAND
Weight: 2.4
oz. (68 grams)
Length: 6"
Height:
2-1/2"
Bowl depth:
2-1/8"
Bowl
diameter: 3/4"
Shank
embellishment: radius ring made from vintage Bakelite
Stem: hand
cut vintage Bakelite
Tenon: white
delrin
Comments:
Wonderful grain and the pipe is very well balanced. This pipe feels
just great in the hand.
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#5278 LARGE
SANDBLAST BILLIARD
Length: 6"
Height:
2-3/4"
Bowl depth:
2-3/16"
Bowl
diameter: 7/8"
Outside bowl
diameter: 2-3/16"
Stem: hand
cut ebonite
Tenon:
Delrin
Comments: It
is rare that I am so pleased with a pipe, such as this. The ring grain
is superb, as well as the tightness of each. These flow flawlessly
into the shank of the pipe. The finish is natural giving the pipe a
wonderful contrast to the stem.
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#5277 FREEHAND
NOSEWARMER
Weight: 1
oz. (28 grams)
Length:
4-1/2"
Height:
1-5/8"
Bowl depth:
1-3/8"
Bowl
diameter: 3/4"
Stem: Hand
cut Cumberland ebonite
Stem
embellishment: ivory
Shank
embellishment: Cumberland radius ring
Comments:
It's simple, I like this pipe.
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#5276
SANDBLAST VOLCANO
Weight: 2
oz. (56.7 grams)
Length:
5-1/2"
Height: 2"
Bowl depth:
1-3/4"
Bowl
diameter: 3/4"
Shank
embellishment: ebony radius ring
Stem: hand
cut ebonite
Tenon:
Delrin
Comments:
Being one of my favorite shapes to blast, due to the flow, this is on
the small size for a volcano, but very comfortable. It fits the hand
beautifully and the smooth heel is enhanced with plateau.
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#5275
SANDBLAST ZULU
Weight: 1.5
oz. (42.5 grams)
Length: 6"
Height:
2-1/8"
Bowl depth:
1-3/4"
Bowl
diameter: 13/16"
Stem
embellishment: birds eye maple
Comments:
The growth rings are extremely tight with the apex at the heel of the
bowl. Very light and wonderful had feel.
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#5275
SANDBLAST ACORN
Weight: 1.2
oz. (34 grams)
Length:
4-7/8"
Height: 2"
Bowl depth:
1-3/4"
Bowl
diameter: 3/4"
Shank
embellishment: black and white African wood
Stem: hand
cut ebonite
Tenon:
Delrin
Comments:
Lovely shape and blast enhanced by the exotic extension. Very light and
comfortable.
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#5274
SANDBLAST BILLIARD WITH SMOOTH BIRDS EYE PANEL
Weight: 1.7
oz. (48.2 grams)
Length:
5-5/8"
Height:
2-1/8"
Bowl depth:
1-7/8"
Bowl
diameter: 13/16"
Stem: hand
cut ebonite
Tenon:
Delrin
Comments: I
was able to blast the growth rings around the apex of the birds eye on
this cross cut billiard. This was something I had been wanting to do on
a pipe and feel that it adds another dimension and pleasant aesthetic.
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#5273 SMOOTH
ACORN
Weight: 2.1
oz. (59.5 grams)
Length:
5-3/8"
Height:
2-1/4"
Bowl depth:
1-3/4"
Bowl
diameter: 3/4"
Shank
embellishment: black and white African wood
Stem: hand
cut ebonite
Tenon:
Delrin
Comments:
The acorn is a classic shape that has a wonderful hand. This pipe has
wonder action in the grain, the birds eye is very appealing.
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#5272 BLACK
BAMBOO CHURCHWARDEN
Weight: 2
oz. (56.7 grams)
Length:
8-7/8"
Height: 2"
Bowl depth:
1-3/4"
Bowl
diameter: 3/4"
Stem: hand
cut vintage Bakelite
Tenon:
stainless steel
Comments:
Outstanding blast on the birds eye and the growth rings are superb.
Well balance and great hand feel.
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#5271 SMOOTH
BLOWFISH
Weight: 3.2
oz. (90.7 grams)
Length:
5-1/2"
Height:
2-1/2"
Bowl depth:
2"
Bowl
diameter: 3/4"
Shank
embellishment: ebony
Tenon:
delrin
Stem: hand
cut ebonite
Comments: I
believe this to be one of the finest pipes I have made. I just can't
tell you how thrilled I was with the outcome.
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#5270 SMOOTH MOHAWK
Weight: 3.6 oz. (102 grams)
Length: 6-3/4"
Height: 2-3/8"
Bowl depth: 2"
Bowl diameter: 13/16"
Stem embellishment: zebra wood
Stem: hand cut ebonite
Tenon: Delrin
Comments:
This is a large pipe with a superb hand feel and very well balanced.
The grain is superb and the plateau flows the entirety.
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#5269
SANDBLAST PEAR
Weight: 1.2
oz. (34 grams)
Length:
4-1/2"
Height: 2"
Bowl depth:
1-1/2"
Bowl
diameter: 3/4"
Shank
embellishment: black and white ebony
Stem: hand
cut ebonite
Tenon:
Delrin
Comments:
This pipe is very comfortable and very light, it might be classified as a
nosewarmer. The blast is a ring grain and very detailed.
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#5268 CANTED
DUBLIN SANDBLAST WITH BAKELITE
Weight: 3.0
oz. (85 grams)
Length:
6-7/8"
Height:
3-3/8"
Bowl depth:
2"
Bowl
diameter: 3/4"
Shank
embellishment: ebony
Stem:
combination of ebonite and vintage Bakelite
Tenon:
Delrin
Comments: A
rather large pipe and something I have been wanting to make for some
time. The blast is phenomenal with rings flowing for the entirety. I
was very excited with the outcome.
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#5267 SANDBLAST TOMATO
Weight: 2.1 oz. (59.5 grams)
Length: 5-1/8"
Height: 1-1/2"
Bowl depth: 1-1/8"
Bowl diameter: 13/16"
Stem: hand cut ebonite
Tenon: Delrin
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#5266
SANDBLAST VOLCANO
Weight: 3.3
oz. (93.6 grams)
Length: 6"
Height:
2-1/4"
Bowl depth:
1-7/8"
Bowl
diameter: 3/4"
Stem: hand
cut vintage Bakelite
Tenon: white
delrin
Comments: I
can barely see any longer! This was an extremely detailed blast that
had growth rings that would not end. The rings flow from the entirety
and is quite dramatic.
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#5265
SANDBLAST LOVAT WITH IVORY
Weight: 1.4
oz. (39.7 grams)
Length:
5-1/2"
Height:
1-15/16"
Bowl depth:
1-11/16"
Bowl
diameter: 3/4"
Stem
embellishment: Ivory
Tenon:
Delrin
Stem: hand
cut ebonite
Comments:
Wonderful tight ring grain enhances this classic shape.
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#5264 PARTIAL
SANDBLAST VOLCANO
Weight: 4.6
oz.
Length:
7-3/4"
Height:
2-3/4"
Bowl depth:
2-1/4"
Bowl
diameter: 3/4"
Stem:
Two-tone with vintage red swirl Bakelite and ebonite
Tenon:
Delrin
Comments:
Having blasted many pipes, this one is spectacular regarding the growth
rings and the number of them cascading down from the bowl. The rings
are nice and tight, with the blast accentuating them dramatically.
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#5263
SANDBLAST VOLCANO
Weight: 3.7
oz (104.9 grams)
Length:
7-1/2"
Height:
2-1/2"
Bowl depth:
2"
Bowl
diameter: 13/16"
Stem:
vintage Bakelite
Tenon: white
Delrin
Comments:
One of the most exciting pipes made to date. Everything went well and
the flow of the lines excited this carver.
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#5262
SANDBLAST BILLIARD WITH BAKELITE
Weight: 2.3
oz. (65 grams)
Length:
5-1/4"
Height:
2-1/4"
Bowl depth:
1-7/8"
Bowl
diameter: 13/16"
Stem:
vintage bakelite
Tenon:
Delrin
Comments:
One of those pieces of briar that doesn't come along very often and a
pleasure to work with in creating a blast that has real personality.
The growth rings undulate around the bowl, with the apex at the bottom
of the heel and this continues into the shank. This pipe was a dream.
For some reason I couldn't get the white balance correct and the photos
show the pipe on the brownish side. The pipe is actually a deep
reddish/maroon. This is complimented with a vintage bakelite stem,
which is a creamy white, with swirls. The bakelite is spectacular,
imho.
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#5261
SANDBLAST CUTTY
Weight: .7
oz. (19.8 grams)
Length: 5-3/4"
Height: 2-1/4"
Bowl depth: 1-3/4"
Bowl diameter: 3.4"
Stem: Hand cut vintage
Bakelite
Tenon: white Delrin
Comments: Nice rings that
follow into the shank, all the way to the stem. Very light pipe, you
would hardly notice the pipe in your teeth!
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#5260 RING
GRAIN SANDBLAST BILLIARD
Weight: 1.5
oz. (42.5 grams)
Length:
5-1/2"
Height:
1-7/8"
Bowl depth:
1-5/8"
Bowl
diameter: 13/16"
Stem
embellishment: faux ivory
Stem: Hand
cut ebonite
Tenon:
delrin
Comments:
It's very exciting when the briar works with you and you are able to
accomplish exactly what was envisioned. This was a wonderful piece of
briar and behaved, enabling a wonderful 360 degree blast. The weight of
the pipe is very light and the hand feel is just terrific. Enjoying
billiards, as I do, this is a very nice example of the classic shape.
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#5259 BAMBOO
SANDBLAST VOLCANO
Weight: 1.9
oz (53.9 grams)
Length:
6-3/4"
Height:
1-3/4"
Bowl depth:
1-1/2"
Bowl
diameter: 3/4"
Stem: hand
cut ebonite
Tenon:
stainless steel
Comments:
Being one of my favorites, the volcano allows me to accentuate the
blast, in a fashion that the appearance of flowing lava meanders down
the pipe. The birds eye on the bottom of the pipe is outstanding.
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#5258
ASYMMETRICAL FREEHAND SANDBLAST
Weight: 2.1
oz (59.5 grams)
Length:
5-1/4"
Height:
2-1/4"
Bowl depth:
1-3/4"
Bowl
diameter: 3/4"
Shank
embellishment: tiger wood
Stem: hand
cut ebonite
Tenon:
delrin
Comments: An
asymmetrical sandblast that has 360 degree ring grain flowing into the
heel of the pipe. This continues into the shank and has been contrast
stained.
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#5257
SANDBLAST 55
Weight: 1.5
oz (45 grams)
Length:
4-15/16"
Height:
1-3/4"
Bowl depth:
1-1/2"
Bowl
diameter: 3/4"
Outside bowl
diameter: 1-3/4"
Stem
embellishment: spalted maple
Stem: hand
cut ebonite
Tenon:
delrin
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#5256 ZULU
(ZUBADUTO) SANDBLAST
Length:
6-1/4"
Height:
2-3/8"
Bowl depth:
2"
Bowl
diameter: 13/16"
Stem:
vintage Bakelite with vintage Bakelite wafer
Tenon:
delrin
Comments:
Wonderful birds eye and growth rings that are deep and pronounced. I
could not have been more pleased with the outcome.
Image:
#5255 ZULU
SANDBLAST
Weight: .9 oz. (25.5 grams)
Length: 5-1/2"
Height: 1-7/8"
Bowl depth: 1-5/8"
Bowl diameter: 3/4"
Stem embellishment: blue/green ebonite
Finish: bruyere
Briar: vintage red Algerian
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#5254
SANDBLAST DUBLIN
Weight: 2.8
oz. (79 grams)
Length:
5-1/2"
Height:
2-3/8"
Bowl depth:
1-7/8"
Bowl
diameter: 3/4"
Stem:
vintage Bakelite
Tenon:
delrin
Comments:
Ring blast that flows beautifully into the shank from the heel. I
really like the balance of this pipe, the shank size keeps it in
proportion and comfort level. The shank measures one inch.
