Just nabbed a nice little Mark Tinsky pipe on ebay. The listing had limited info. It has an accent ring on the stem, just wondering if anyone may be able to identify what the accent ring material is? Thanks for any help!
Mark Tinsky Accent Ring?
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I have a Tinsky bulldog with a similar accent. I was told that it was "tamarind" and I am not sure if I am spelling it correctly at all. But, maybe it will give you a starting point?
If tamarind wood here is some info:
Woodsense: Spotlight on Tamarind - https://www.woodcraft.com/blog_entries/woodsense-spotlight-on-tamarind
Woodsense: Spotlight on Tamarind - https://www.woodcraft.com/blog_entries/woodsense-spotlight-on-tamarind
Nice looking Tinsky. I believe the technical term is Spalted Tamarind. I have a number of Rad Davis pipes with that application.
Alaska, you sure know how to get around that "no new pipes" rule of your wife's. Nice snag!
I couldn't resist it on this one, the price I snagged it for was too good ($80), especially given it's barely smoked condition. I'm blaming it on the holidays. A present to myself, haha.
That did look like a possibility as well, but in the other photos of tamarind accented pipes it looks like a dead ringer (no pun intended).
Tamarind I had never heard of, but I am glad to learn this. I have pipes made out of Mountain Laurel, which is somewhat exotic in pipes if not botanically. From the same carver, Jerry Perry, I also have a Cocobolo pipe. Cocobolo is not something you want to carve or sand unless you know what you are doing, sensitivity-wise. I think knowing the exotic materials on a pipe enhance the enjoyment, giving a bit of conversation piece to your briar. That was an excellent price for a Tinsky, and I thought it was unsmoked with fresh wood showing in the chamber.
maybe he means just an accent ring? I would think a cocobolo pipe might have the same issues as Rosewood?
There are certainly pipes with Cocobolo accent rings out there. I'm sure that's what he means. At least I hope, haha.
You are absolutely accurate! He uses Tamarind a LOT. i went into his instagram and looked about recent creations...
I have this Bent Apple that Mark had listed with a Boxwood insert.... (seems like me might be making the material up as he goes...)
The differences between these accent woods is so small. I'm not sure it really matters. He may even be picking up trimmings from pruning the hedges to use as accents.
I think Skip might try to get Mark to visit The Briary again. I need to make a note of these questions to ask him if I ever get the chance to talk to him again.
Yep, we have boxwoods around the house.....The differences between these accent woods is so small. I'm not sure it really matters. He may even be picking up trimmings from pruning the hedges to use as accents.
I think Skip might try to get Mark to visit The Briary again. I need to make a note of these questions to ask him if I ever get the chance to talk to him again.
Jonathan Hayes said Mark is still up in Montana, but he makes trips back to the East Coast.
Skip seems to get guys from all over, and apparently he and Mark are buddies, or at least I hope they with the way they rag on each other, ha ha.
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