lovely, Arthur. You do magnificent work. Pipe carving is not for me, as I lack any manual dexterity whatsoever. I do manage to recognize my signature most of the time, and I can recognize a piece of wood, mostly from bumping into trees, but that's the extent of my skill, so I truly admire anyone who can do what you can. Needless to say I have some very fine handcarved pipes that I've acquired over the years, including a Preben Holm, and I can admire these by caressing them and smoking them, even if I can't make them.