1952-55 Kaywoodie "All Briar" Bulldog Resto Project (Ahi Ka-Humblepipe Collab)

[peteguy]

I fixed on of those years ago. Mine ended up with a large patch to repair a hole in the stem, (not the manufactured version of a hole on some of them). This one came out way better than mine did. I couldn't tell if the stem was all briar or not, my guess is maybe some sort of pressed briar maybe, the surface sanded and filed almost like it had acrylic in it. Perhaps the coating is what I was noticing.

 

[georged]

I fixed on of those years ago. Mine ended up with a large patch to repair a hole in the stem, (not the manufactured version of a hole on some of them). This one came out way better than mine did. I couldn't tell if the stem was all briar or not, my guess is maybe some sort of pressed briar maybe, the surface sanded and filed almost like it had acrylic in it. Perhaps the coating is what I was noticing.

Maybe it was what's called "stabilized" wood.

Meaning wood that has been pressure injected (for lack of a better term) with plastic.

It's not hard to find, isn't particularly expensive, and is extremely durable:

 

[anotherbob]

Maybe it was what's called "stabilized" wood.

Meaning wood that has been pressure injected (for lack of a better term) with plastic.

It's not hard to find, isn't particularly expensive, and is extremely durable:

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infused? Merged? Those would work right?

 

[snagstangl]

All-Briar with a meer liner. The pipe contradicts itself.

 

[Humblepipe]

All-Briar with a meer liner. The pipe contradicts itself.

Good point. It also has a metal stinger - LOL. Maybe they should have branded "91.5% Briar"?

 

[Ahi Ka]

Good point. It also has a metal stinger - LOL. Maybe they should have branded "91.5% Briar"?

Starting to sound like something @mikethompson purchased from aliexpress

 

[UB 40]

I did put the pipe on the buffer briefly... That would seal the pours up, I think.

That’s my experience as well.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

Interesting, that used to be mine… And no I’m not the one who “lacquered” it. Nice work getting the bite zone cleaned up.

 

[Humblepipe]

Interesting, that used to be mine… And no I’m not the one who “lacquered” it. Nice work getting the bite zone cleaned up.

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Very cool. I have since seen one on Ebeast that was lacquered... a few that were not. I am guessing some took it on themselves to lacquer as a briar stem would require extra care over the years without it. I, personally, would choose the "extra care" route but that's just me.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

Very cool. I have since seen one on Ebeast that was lacquered... a few that were not. I am guessing some took it on themselves to lacquer as a briar stem would require extra care over the years without it. I, personally, would choose the "extra care" route but that's just me.

Actually the more I look, they are not the same pipe. Mine was cross grained and yours looks mostly birdseye. But the stem damage and lacquer look exactly the same. Mine was equally lacquered and meer lined as well. Look at em side by side and tell me what you think, I did sell mine on eBay a while back....

 

[Humblepipe]

Actually the more I look, they are not the same pipe. Mine was cross grained and yours looks mostly birdseye. But the stem damage and lacquer look exactly the same. Mine was equally lacquered and meer lined as well. Look at em side by side and tell me what you think, I did sell mine on eBay a while back....

Hahaha... very likely yours was the one I saw. Likely because I peruse Ebeast way too much!!!!

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

Hahaha... very likely yours was the one I saw. Likely because I peruse Ebeast way too much!!!!

Hey! I resemble that remark!

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

I had an AllBriar stem biter 05 at one time, that was a strange one, it looked SUPER fragile at the button.

 

[kcghost]

You did a nice job on the pipe and your choice of tobacco is first rate.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

@Humblepipe
@rustiepyles

If that’s not the same pipe, I wonder if the Meerschaum-Lined ones were actually issued that way. Hmmm.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

@Humblepipe
@rustiepyles

If that’s not the same pipe, I wonder if the Meerschaum-Lined ones were actually issued that way. Hmmm.

Heavily lacquered? I suspect that the stems might have been pretty heavily coated with something at the factory. Its also strange that they all have the logo sideways in the stem. My other AllBriar had the logo the right way.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Interesting, that used to be mine… And no I’m not the one who “lacquered” it. Nice work getting the bite zone cleaned up.

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Here’s a pic of the original listing

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

Here’s a pic of the original listing

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Yep, not mine. Or at least not my original listing.