As I have indicated previously, I have been acquiring some larger size pipes lately because I find that English blends really sing in wide and deep chambered pipes.
My most recent acquisitions in this grenre include a Castello OA dublin , a Michael Park's Magnum , and two Mike Butera dublins.
I also admired some of the work I saw from a new up-and-coming carver named Clark Layton. I had heard from numerous sources that his engineering was fantastic and that his prices were still very reasonable.
So I commissioned two XXL sized bent billiards from Clark. Pics are below.
You can find Clark's website here: http://laytonpipes.com
The dimensions are as follows, pasted directly from Clark's email to me:
Black w/cumberland
Weight: 3.2 oz
Length: 6 1/2"
Width: 1 7/8"
Height: 2 7/16"
Stem: "Cumberland" Ebonite Taper
Tenon: one piece integral stem/tenon Ebonite
Greek Briar
Open airway
Soft Leather Bag
Will pass a large fluffy pipe cleaner bit to bowl without taking pipe apart
Tan w/Black Stem
Weight: 3.0 oz
Length: 6 1/2"
Width: almost 1 7/8"
Height: 2 7/16" +
Stem: Black Ebonite Taper
Tenon: one piece integral stem/tenon Ebonite
Greek Briar
Open Airway
Soft Leather bag.
Will pass a large fluffy pipe cleaner bit to bowl without taking pipe apart
I love these pipes and think Clark did a fantastic job.
My most recent acquisitions in this grenre include a Castello OA dublin , a Michael Park's Magnum , and two Mike Butera dublins.
I also admired some of the work I saw from a new up-and-coming carver named Clark Layton. I had heard from numerous sources that his engineering was fantastic and that his prices were still very reasonable.
So I commissioned two XXL sized bent billiards from Clark. Pics are below.
You can find Clark's website here: http://laytonpipes.com
The dimensions are as follows, pasted directly from Clark's email to me:
Black w/cumberland
Weight: 3.2 oz
Length: 6 1/2"
Width: 1 7/8"
Height: 2 7/16"
Stem: "Cumberland" Ebonite Taper
Tenon: one piece integral stem/tenon Ebonite
Greek Briar
Open airway
Soft Leather Bag
Will pass a large fluffy pipe cleaner bit to bowl without taking pipe apart
Tan w/Black Stem
Weight: 3.0 oz
Length: 6 1/2"
Width: almost 1 7/8"
Height: 2 7/16" +
Stem: Black Ebonite Taper
Tenon: one piece integral stem/tenon Ebonite
Greek Briar
Open Airway
Soft Leather bag.
Will pass a large fluffy pipe cleaner bit to bowl without taking pipe apart
I love these pipes and think Clark did a fantastic job.
