tribute to St.Patty a rusticated dublin

[BigCasino]

Opinions, Critiques welcome!

 

[Seanz]

Very nice I like the rustication and stains Can see it filled with some dans gallway

 

[BigCasino]

thanks!

 

[Boboro]

I like the makers mark. Its a very fine pipe.

 

[BigCasino]

Thanks Boboro!

 

[indianjoe]

Great looking pipe BC !

 

[BigCasino]

Thanks Joe

 

[Knucklehead]

Another fine pipe. This is the first one I've seen you do rusticated. Was there a flaw or were you trying out the technique? Very nicely done.

 

[Tnturkey]

I like it, I like the rough looking outer surface. I guess that's what you guys are calling Rustic.

 

[Knucklehead]

I like it, I like the rough looking outer surface. I guess that's what you guys are calling Rustic.

That's correct. A smooth pipe is usually more expensive than a rusticated pipe, even though the rustication is harder and more time consuming. The reason is that a smooth pipe requires a pretty flawless piece of briar, whereas rustication in most cases is used to hide sand pits or small fissures and flaws in the briar. Collectors are willing to pay a premium for the flawless briar even though the flaws have no effect on the smoking qualities of the pipe at all. Much like flawless diamonds , even though the flaw in most diamonds can only be seen with magnification. Sometimes it doesn't make sense, but that's just the way it is. The rustication process is an art in itself and is much more labor intensive than just staining and buffing.

 

[Tnturkey]

It seem people on here really know their pipes. I think the next time I go to the Flea market, I and going to be looking for some Pipes.

 

[BigCasino]

Another fine pipe. This is the first one I've seen you do rusticated. Was there a flaw or were you trying out the technique? Very nicely done.

Yeah It had a couple of small flaws in it, and yeah trying out techniques

Thanks for the kind words everyone, things have been crazy busy around here and as the summer gets closer it will get worse