Two Maple Lovats And A Briar Devil Anse Pic Heavy

[shikano53]

I have a goodly chunk of maple in my shop and since I already have two maples in my rotation; An MM Maple Diplomat and a home made, I decided to make a few more. This is the result. The DA is large, maybe too large but you can load it up and watch Cecil B Demills, 'The Ten Commands' without re-loading. Anyway for better or worse here them is.

First up: Naked Maple Lovat - The ring is Bloodwood

Specs:

Length: 6.5"

Height: 1.875"

Chamber diameter: 0.75"

Bowl depth: 1.75"

Pass a pipe cleaner: Yes

1/8" brass rod insert

Delrin Tenon

Stem: vulcanite – AKA – Pre-formed - Cast

Sock/glove: yes

Weight: 51.0grams 1.8oz
Next Rusticated Maple Lovat

Specs

Length: 6.25"

Height:2.0"

Chamber diameter: 0.75"

Bowl depth: 1.80"

Pass a pipe cleaner: Yes

1/8" brass rod insert

Delrin Tenon

Stem: vulcanite – AKA – Pre-formed - Cast

Sock/glove: yes

Weight:51.0grams 1.8oz
Last - A briar DA

Wouldn't you know it. A pit on the rim on the right hand side. It doesn't look near as bad in person as it does in the pics. Grade 1 Algerian plateaux briar.

 

[aldecaker]

I love that Devil Anse, pit and all. I would ONE THOUSAND times rather see a natural looking pit than an artificial looking fill. Often, they just add a splash of character, anyway.

 

[shikano53]

Thank you!

 

[papipeguy]

Very nice work. I like the thick walls on the Canadians.

 

[mortonbriar]

The rusticated lovat is my favourite, nice work all round though!

Do share about the smoking tastes/properties of maple??
Isaac

 

[agnosticpipe]

Ooo, I'm liking that smooth maple lovat! I have an old MM maple pipe and it smokes great. Nice pipes!

 

[jkrug]

Those are great looking pipes for sure Chris. Well done indeed! :clap:

 

[shikano53]

Thank you all for the kind comments.

Jim - Your pocket DA is drawn out, pre-cut and going on the lathe today

A Dunhill group 4 as per your request and about 4 3/8" in length. I will send pics as soon as it's off the lathe
Isaac - This is just my take on the smoking properties of maple but I have found both of mine to be good smokers and to be honest, I could discern no detectable difference between them and my briars. No background taste, don't burn hot. Hope that helps

 

[kcghost]

I just love those "crack" pipes.