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A Dunhill Briar Question
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<blockquote data-quote="Puff Daddy" data-source="post: 9059" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>It's my understanding that pipes are shaped, and if the finished shape has surface flaws it is either rusticated or sandblasted, which would mean the wood is the same and the finish is decided upon when the shaped pipe is inspected. How could you pick out a block of briar and decide "This will be a group 5 amber root ** billiard and have any way of knowing that the finished pipe wont have a big sandpit or something right there on the surface?</p><p></p><p>I'd guess that the difference you notice has much to do with the design and engineering of the pipes, not so much the wood. I say this cuz I know your 2 dunny's are roughly the same vintage. If one were a 1940's era pipe I'd be more inclined to believe that the wood could play a big part in the differences you feel are there. You have a short, group 4 pot and a group 1 billiard, very, very different pipes as far as design and engineering go.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Puff Daddy, post: 9059, member: 3"] It's my understanding that pipes are shaped, and if the finished shape has surface flaws it is either rusticated or sandblasted, which would mean the wood is the same and the finish is decided upon when the shaped pipe is inspected. How could you pick out a block of briar and decide "This will be a group 5 amber root ** billiard and have any way of knowing that the finished pipe wont have a big sandpit or something right there on the surface? I'd guess that the difference you notice has much to do with the design and engineering of the pipes, not so much the wood. I say this cuz I know your 2 dunny's are roughly the same vintage. If one were a 1940's era pipe I'd be more inclined to believe that the wood could play a big part in the differences you feel are there. You have a short, group 4 pot and a group 1 billiard, very, very different pipes as far as design and engineering go. [/QUOTE]
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