Show Us Your Unfinished Pipes

[jvnshr]

I swear I've been trying to be good! This is an unfinished pipe. :rofl:

It won't get hot at least

 

[ssjones]

Al, I keep meaning to try one of those Talberts. How are they?

That one, a gift, is magnificent. Excellent stem at reasonable prices. Unfortunately, I think he is running out of those old blocks.

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

So they darken like a meer does somewhat?

They absorb the oils from your hands and patina naturally. Some say they absorb the oil from the tobacco while others say they do not. I think they do.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Some photos that get posted from time to time, of pipes sawn in half after being thorough smoked, show pretty clearly that nothing gets through from the chamber to the outer surface. So, oils from hands, sunlight, bacon grease (for those who eat bacon with their hands while smoking!) etc. Do the coloring.

 

[mso489]

Oops, almost forget, I have a Nording signature freehand. It has a touch or two of dark stain on it but was mostly unfinished, and really colored up nicely. It has those nifty grooves to hang onto, and the signature in gold still shows.

 

[coyja]

show pretty clearly that nothing gets through from the chamber to the outer surface.

I was reading in another thread re: Dr Grabows that had some rough lacquer jobs (including in at least one case bubbling up lacquer on the outside of the bowl) that sanding them down and waxing them made a bi difference in performance.
Now, I'm not saying that any stain gets from the inside out here, but I'm wondering if the heat dissipation is greater when left unfinished, and therefore makes these better performers? Anyone have an opinion on this based on use?

 

[daveinlax]

So they darken like a meer does somewhat?

Yes, and I treat mine like I would a meer and never touch the hot wood because the oils and dirt even with clean hand will rub off and give the pipe an uneven grubby look.

Here are some Castello Natural Vergin's and a Dunhill XL Tanshell Billiard in various stages of color. The Tanshell comes waxed and the Castello's NV's are raw wood most of the time. 8O

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

Nice collection, Dave. :clap:

 

[calabashed]

Trevor Talbert Ligne Bretagne Yule 2017. It's unfinished in the sense that it has no wax or stain, but the stummel has also been bleached.

 

[ssjones]

Wow, that 2017 Yule is something!

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

Trevor Talbert Ligne Bretagne Yule 2017

Now that is just cool! :clap:

 

[coyja]

Stunning piece. Wow, that rustication.

 

[johnsteam86]

Wow! I bet you could write a whole winter sci/fi fantasy novel over that pipe. :worship:

 

[derekflint]

Anthony, how is the 320 smoking for you ?

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

Anthony, how is the 320 smoking for you ?

Derek, I have four 320 and they all smoke fantastic.