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Olive wood shank extensions - experience?
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<blockquote data-quote="LL" data-source="post: 81179" data-attributes="member: 95"><p>Shank extensions made of any material are a categorically a bad idea from a "likely to become a problem in the future" perspective---dissimilar materials react to heat and moisture to different extents and at different rates. The only exception I've seen are those that are <strong>pinned</strong> in place (as opposed to only glued), and made from bamboo. Pinning is rarely done anymore for aesthetic reasons, though.</p><p></p><p>Olive wood is tough stuff, but rarely used in pipemaking (except as an alternative wood for entire pipes) because of its drab in appearance, so I have no specific experience with it as an extension. I'd guess it's no different than any other durable wood when used that way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LL, post: 81179, member: 95"] Shank extensions made of any material are a categorically a bad idea from a "likely to become a problem in the future" perspective---dissimilar materials react to heat and moisture to different extents and at different rates. The only exception I've seen are those that are [b]pinned[/b] in place (as opposed to only glued), and made from bamboo. Pinning is rarely done anymore for aesthetic reasons, though. Olive wood is tough stuff, but rarely used in pipemaking (except as an alternative wood for entire pipes) because of its drab in appearance, so I have no specific experience with it as an extension. I'd guess it's no different than any other durable wood when used that way. [/QUOTE]
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