Comments: This one offers nice thick walls and beautiful contrasting finish. If this doesn't sell quickly, in my rotation it goes...............I love this shape and the way they smoke.
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#9807 STRAWBERRY BURL APPLE BLAST $550
Weight: 2.3 oz. (65 grams)
Length: 5-1/4"
Height: 2'
Bowl depth: 1-11/16"
Bowl diameter: 3/4"
Shank and stem embellishment: Jobillo
Comments: Normally the grain on strawberry undulate madly, but this one is rather uniform. The jobillo wood is a perfect compliment to the finish, nice hues of red.
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#9805 VOLCANO WITH BOXWOOD $475
Weight: 2.6 oz. (73.3 grams)
Length: 6-3/4"
Height: 1-7/8"
Bowl depth: 1-1/2"
Bowl diameter: 3/4"
Stem embellishment: Boxwood
Comments: One of my favorite shapes to make, this one has wonderful hand feel and the rings in the boxwood are mesmerizing.
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#9804 ASYMMETRIC BLOWFISH - BLAST/SMOOTH $550
Weight: 2.4 oz. (68 grams)
Length: 5-7/8"
Height: 1-7/8"
Bowl depth: 1-1/2"
Bowl diameter: 3/4"
Comments: I wish the photos did this piece justice, the two finishes on this pipe are aesthetically pleasing.
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#9803 BILLIARD WITH HORN $600
Weight: 1.7 oz. (48 grams)
Length: 5-5/8"
Weight: 2-1/16"
Bowl depth: 1-5/8"
Bowl diameter: 13/16"
Shank embellishment: Horn
Comments: My thoughts are that this piece is elegant.
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#9780 DIPLOMAT $600
Weight: 1.7 oz. (48 grams)
Length: 5-7/8"
Height: 1-1/2"
Bowl depth: 1-3/16"
Bowl diameter: 13/16"
Stem: Cumberland Ebonite
Stem embellishment: Ivory
Comments: I really enjoy the classics and this one just has the looks! It's very elegant and the grain and birds eye are eye popping..............!
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#9774 LOVAT WITH BOXWOOD $425
Weight: 1.3 oz. (37 grams)
Length: 5-5/8"
Height: 1-7/8"
Bowl depth: 1-5/8"
Bowl diameter: 3/4"
Stem embellishment: Boxwood
Comments: Tight.......I mean tight, ring grain. This is one of those pipes, while drilling and shaping, you know will be a fantastic smoker and one that would be hard to put down.
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#9773 TULIP BLAST WITH CUMBERLAND $550
Weight: 3.0 oz. (85 grams)
Length: 6-1/4"
Height: 2-1/2"
Bowl depth: 2"
Bowl diameter: 3/4"
Comments: At the center of the heel is the center of the briar. From there the rings flow beautifully up the bowl and down the shank. Plateau at the mortise and bowl........love it!
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#9772 BENT BILLIARD BLAST WITH CUMBERLAND $600
Weight: 2.8 oz. (79 grams)
Length: 5-3/4"
Height: 3"
Bowl depth: 2-9/16"
Bowl diameter: 7/8" at the top.......the bowl is conical.
Comments: The stain matches beautifully with the Cumberland Ebonite. I tried to find a block where the rings emanated from the front top of the bowl.............mission accomplished. I find it very pleasing.
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#9769 SMOOTH BILLIARD $500
Weight: 1.1 oz. (31 grams)
Length: 5"
Height: 1-7/8"
Bowl depth: 1-5/*"
Bowl diameter: 3/4"
Stem: Hand cut Ebonite
Comments: The contrast stain really is dynamic!
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#9768 SMOOTH BLOWFISH WITH BOXWOOD $825
Weight: 2.3 oz. (65 grams)
Length: 5-3/8"
Height: 2-1/4"
Bowl depth: 1-1/2"
Bowl diameter: 3/4"
Stem embellishment: 3/4"
Comments: Offering straight grain, birds eye, symmetry, aesthetics..............you get the picture!
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#9767 SMOOTH BENT DUBLIN $625
Weight: 2.3 oz. (65 grams)
Length: 6"
Height: 2"
Bowl depth: 1-1/2"
Bowl diameter: 3/4"
Stem: Hand cut Ebonite
Comments: The top of the bowl has outstanding birds eye and the grain is extremely nice. I love the way this feels in the hand.
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#9765 LARGE LOVAT RING GRAIN BLAST $595
Weight: 2.9 oz. (82.2 grams)
Length: 6-3/4"
Height: 2-1/8"
Bowl depth: 1-3/4"
Bowl diameter: 7/8"
Outside bowl diameter: 1-7/8"
Shank embellishment: Amboyna burl
Comments: Outside of the superb ring grain, there's not much else to say!
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#9761 LARGE BAMBOO BILLIARD WITH RING GRAIN BLAST $625
Weight: 2.4 oz. (68 grams)
Length: 6-5/8"
Height: 2-1/4"
Bowl depth: 1-3/4"
Bowl diameter: 13/16"
Shank: Spotted bamboo (lined with briar)
Stem: Hand cut Cumberland Ebonite-matching pipe and bamboo
Comments: I'm always thrilled to come across such a wonderful piece of briar that blasts so beautifully and the growth rings are concentric. Briar is such a beautiful wood and when it cooperates, it's magic.