Stanwell shape 30

Frost · Subject: Stanwell shape 30 Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:59 pm

This might be my prettiest pipe, grain-wise and also one of my favorite Stany shapes:

PegLegEd · Subject: Re: Stanwell shape 30 Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:09 pm

Beautiful Briar Mr. Frost

Frost · Subject: Re: Stanwell shape 30 Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:40 pm

Thank you sir!

Hermit · Subject: Re: Stanwell shape 30 Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:16 pm

Beautiful grain!
I have a #30 in Zebrano, great pipe.

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puros_bran · Subject: Re: Stanwell shape 30 Sun Feb 07, 2010 10:55 pm

Man that birdseye is nice.

I'm a weird dood... Most people like straight grains for the straight grain.. I like them because they usually produce amazing birdseye.

Justpipes · Subject: Re: Stanwell shape 30 Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:04 pm

puros_bran wrote:

Man that birdseye is nice.

I'm a weird dood... Most people like straight grains for the straight grain.. I like them because they usually produce amazing birdseye.

I'm with you PB! I am more partial to a cross grain with full birdseye on the sides of the bowl.

Beautiful pipe Frost!

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Frost · Subject: Re: Stanwell shape 30 Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:06 pm

I kinda agree...it isn't usually the straight grain of a pipe that captures my eye, it is the birdseye, especially around the rim of the bowl. I would love a pipe that was all birdseye.

rick · Subject: Re: Stanwell shape 30 Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:18 pm

OK.....................I'll take it.
PM Sent for instructions

geek

Great lookin pipe, my man !

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Frost · Subject: Re: Stanwell shape 30 Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:36 pm

I have a strict policy of accepting nothing less than a human sacrifice in trade for any of my pipes. Laughing

raf66 · Subject: Re: Stanwell shape 30 Thu Apr 15, 2010 9:36 pm

Beautiful grain sir. I have a Stanwell and absolutely love the way it smokes, but it's not near as pretty as yours.

Trout Bum · Subject: Re: Stanwell shape 30 Mon Apr 19, 2010 1:22 am

That pipe is a show stopper. Very nice, Frost!

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Danish_Pipe_Guy · Subject: Re: Stanwell shape 30 Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:33 pm

Yep. That's a beaut Frost. The shape #30 is my absolute favorite of all time. I own at least one in every finish and they all smoke wonderfully.

I too have a Stan with sick grain. This thing is 100% fill free and there's almost no washout in the grain. If it were stamped "Tao" it would cost about $950.00 more than I paid Laughing

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Frost · Subject: Re: Stanwell shape 30 Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:44 pm

Wow! Which shape and finish is that Doc? I am diggin' it.

Shape 185 maybe?

Puff Daddy · Subject: Re: Stanwell shape 30 Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:04 pm

Gorgeous Dock! I love that shape Very Happy

If it's the 185, that's an S Bang design.

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cutshot · Subject: Re: Stanwell shape 30 Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:45 pm

I have owned/smoked many popular brands but for some reason have never owned a Stanwell... those are 2 nice looking pieces of wood guys!

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