Bruce Weaver Stamping/Nomenclature Question

[alaskanpiper]

Hi all,

I have a large Bruce Weaver LC-ish bent brandy that I’ve had for a while and it has a curious stamping on it that I’m wondering if anyone knows the significance of.

Typically on the Weavers I’ve seen and owned, they have simply a “BAW” and then a year suffix, such as “12” for 2012, etc.

For whatever reason, this one has “BAW” and then “WW” stamped on it, with no year suffix. Or I suppose it could be “MM” if upside down. Anyone familiar with Bruce’s work know what this means?

Threw in a fun pic of the ring grain for you blast nerds ?

 

[voorhees]

That’s some beautiful grain.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Probably the initials of the client that commissioned it. He put a DC on a tamper he made for my Christmas pipe.

 

[alaskanpiper]

Probably the initials of the client that commissioned it. He put a DC on a tamper he made for my Christmas pipe.

A good theory! Walter White? ?

 

[Casual]

Walt Whitman
Weather Warning
Whole Wheat

 

[beefeater33]

Willy Wonka.....................

 

[Sir Yak]

Hi all,

I have a large Bruce Weaver LC-ish bent brandy that I’ve had for a while and it has a curious stamping on it that I’m wondering if anyone knows the significance of.

Typically on the Weavers I’ve seen and owned, they have simply a “BAW” and then a year suffix, such as “12” for 2012, etc.

For whatever reason, this one has “BAW” and then “WW” stamped on it, with no year suffix. Or I suppose it could be “MM” if upside down. Anyone familiar with Bruce’s work know what this means?

Threw in a fun pic of the ring grain for you blast nerds ?

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That’s quite a bit of chamber?. And a lovely blast.

 

[lukasstrifeson]

Probably the initials of the client that commissioned it. He put a DC on a tamper he made for my Christmas pipe.

That's a nice touch by Bruce, a proper artisan craftsman!

 

[sandollars]

His blasts are always so spot on like there's nothing more to be done perfect! Such beauty....

 

[alaskanpiper]

His blasts are always so spot on like there's nothing more to be done perfect! Such beauty....

True. From what I’ve read he did A LOT of work into learning how to blast from the likes of Von Erck and JT Cooke, then put even more into developing his own methods to make his blasts both spectacular and unique. I’d say he succeeded.

 

[sandollars]

True. From what I’ve read he did A LOT of work into learning how to blast from the likes of Von Erck and JT Cooke, then put even more into developing his own methods to make his blasts both spectacular and unique. I’d say he succeeded.

From the Student to the Master.

 

[wolflarsen]

Wonder Woman?

 

[alaskanpiper]

William Carlos Williams?

So much depends upon a deep sandblast

Glazed with polish

Beside the black ebonite

 

[alaskanpiper]

Woodrow Wilson

 

[Chasing Embers]

Could be a collaboration pipe too. Bruce and Werner one made a blasted billiard together with a matching tamper with......googly eyes.

 

[alaskanpiper]

Could be a collaboration pipe too. Bruce and Werner one made a blasted billiard together with a matching tamper with......googly eyes.

Haha yeah you’ve told me about that before. Not surprising with Werner involved hahaha. Now, pipe makers with WW initials……??

 

[orlandofurioso]

William Carlos Williams?

So much depends upon a deep sandblast

Glazed with polish

Beside the black ebonite

He was a great poet and you are truly inspired !

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

I love the thought of a tamper with googly eyes - hahaha