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Great Lakes Cherry burl pipe

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MWirwicki:
Very nice pipes.  Wouldn't mind one of my very own.  Does the pewter enhance the smoke?  Make it a cooler draw?  Curious, have never seen a wooden pipe lined.  Very cool, nevertheless!

IsaacW:

--- Quote from: MWirwicki on May 31, 2012, 10:08:01 am ---Very nice pipes.  Wouldn't mind one of my very own.  Does the pewter enhance the smoke?  Make it a cooler draw?  Curious, have never seen a wooden pipe lined.  Very cool, nevertheless!

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Not sure on the enhancing qualities as I have not smoked any of these yet.  I suppose it mainly increases longevity as the burl will less likely burn (although not a treatment seen in European burl pipes).  Anyway, all of the Indian pipes I have seen like this had pewter (some lead... not so healthy) lining or a lining of scrap brass/tin that was cut and beat to shape.

Isaac

Josh B:
Thanks for the info. Isaac. Once again, nice work.  Josh

agd68:
I wonder if these shiny metal linings may have been a cosmetic/status thing verses a function thing.

IsaacW:

--- Quote from: agd68 on June 01, 2012, 08:57:32 am ---I wonder if these shiny metal linings may have been a cosmetic/status thing verses a function thing.

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Very possible and you see this being done as inlays on other parts of pipes as well.  My only questioning point would be why pour the whole bowl and not just the more visible and easy to pour top?  Pouring the bowl and getting it to go all the way around and in the bottom is a pain.  ::)

IW

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