Indeed it is. The wood grows together with briar, and it is harvested the same way and processed side by side.Is the root burl used to make strawberry pipes?
I should be ! This pipe was made before the shape was announced. I had made up my mind to keep it for myself, but had kept it unsmoked so far. I got an email from Shikano asking me if I had any Authors laying around, and it just so happened I did LOL.Looks like Ryan is already getting ready for 2016 GKCPC Pipe Carving Contest!!