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  1. pentangle

    Rock Style Rustication

    Sorry joe can't understand, please explain better Maurizio
  2. pentangle

    Another Freeshape Pipe with Handcut Stem I Carved

    Tank you for giving me your frienship Maurizio
  3. pentangle

    Rock Style Rustication

    "wondering if this is just a hobby for you? or are you a professional pipe maker?" No my friend don't like at the moment come into the business, fun will fly as the the smoke from a pipe.But i don't know the future so nothing is impossible but simply difficult Maurizio
  4. pentangle

    Rock Style Rustication

    I used a chisel with a "V" shape turned on briar always on right.Smoth parts have been sanded before rustication then resanded after the dark stain to get clear briar again.At finally smooth parts have been stained with a acool aniline mix, made by walnut,yellow and mahogany.Rusticated needs...
  5. pentangle

    Rock Style Rustication

    Following some rustication experiments that's a new born pipe.Some changing in rustication just to obtain a rock style Maurizio
  6. pentangle

    Another Freeshape Pipe with Handcut Stem I Carved

    Today weather seems fine.Sun rised in the sky so we have a break from bad rain even if another alert is coming.Crossing fingers! :( Maurizio
  7. pentangle

    Another Freeshape Pipe with Handcut Stem I Carved

    Thank you guys we are all waiting for the sun 8O
  8. pentangle

    Just got back from The West Coast Pipe Show - Las Vegas.

    Can't see the moustaches on the stem and writings on pipe.Could be an early production but to be precise i must see . Maurizio
  9. pentangle

    Why did you join Pipesmagazine.com ?

    followed the google stream and found a nice place where spend some time Maurizio
  10. pentangle

    Another Freeshape Pipe with Handcut Stem I Carved

    From Friday and till tomorrow here in Genova we are in alert for bad rains.Friday sadly a river in the downtown overflowed ,six dead and hundred cars and shops destroyed.Maybe you've seen something in tv.I have been at home these two last days because the use of car has been stopped by law.So i...
  11. pentangle

    Just got back from The West Coast Pipe Show - Las Vegas.

    Guess if had been there i whould have bought the entire table.Maybe one day i will come Maurizio
  12. pentangle

    Savinelli Meile Honey Pipe, any thoughts?

    Miele in english means HONEY. Italian smookers have been not particularly made an impression by that kind of pipe.They think are made taking an eye to american market as italian market is slightly more traditional.Anyway why not ? Do you like it? Is the price good enough? Then go ahead Maurizio...
  13. pentangle

    H.I.S. Italy pipes?? Any Info?

    All these pipes together with brands like generic Italy and so, are probably for the export,guess mainly for the american market.Usually we don't see them in tobacco shops here in Italy.Italian smokers are a very small people and looks at medium cost or expensive brands,strange but that's the...
  14. pentangle

    Adios

    Best of luck Joshua hope you'll have nice and quiet days to enjoy in the next future Maurizio
  15. pentangle

    I Have a Pipe That Only Says Italy.

    It's a basket pipe.Savinelli has so many grading in his catolog including pipe for beginners ,so no need to have a second without brand.Usually seconds have the savinelli logo and or APC marked
  16. pentangle

    Another Bent Free Shape i Carved

    "If you answered this before, my apologies - but just curious as to how long it takes you to carve one of these beauties." Difficult to rember.Each pipe takes his time.But generally from 20 to 30 hours.Rusticated between 15-20.For the rest it depends on shapes.Some i carved needed really 30...
  17. pentangle

    Notes for the Rookies

    I like to use in this case few words that Tim Leary said "turn on, tune in,drop out" I think to be friendly ,Honest and tolerant let the good times roll ciao :wink: Maurizio
  18. pentangle

    Meerschaum Lined Bowls

    You can find easily on ebay Dr. plumb Meerschaum Lined Bowls.Don't know if they still produces them,but in 70' 80' were availables.Think you could buy one for less than 20 dollars
  19. pentangle

    Another Bent Free Shape i Carved

    "Your English is fine. Much better than my Italian",it depends my friend ,if you are not familiar with my language ,probably yes :-) .I studied english for 8 years but that happened about 40 years ago and i mostly forgot.I have a degree in modern literature especially north american...
  20. pentangle

    Another Bent Free Shape i Carved

    My translation come directely from mind to fingers :-)probably that's the reason why my english isn't good enough