The Connoisseur Pipe Shop in New York City (purchased by Ed Burak in 1968 and closed in 2009) is famous in the pipe community as the home and gallery for Burak's pipe designs. For more on Burak and the shop, I direct you to this article on Pipedia.org. I've worked on a number of Burak… Continue reading Crafting a Hand Cut Resin Stem for a Burak Connoisseur Oval Shanked Pot
As any long term reader of this blog can tell you, the stem tenon is the number one weak spot on any pipe. The tenon is the smallest component, and has an airway drilled through it, further compounding its fragility. Add a 6mm or 9mm filter pocket in the tenon and the tenon walls get… Continue reading Remaking a 6mm Faux Spigot Stem for a Savinelli Eleganza 111KS
This attractive freehand pipe was sent to me by a client near Kingston, Ontario with the request to clean it up and, if possible, install a 9mm filter system. When it arrived at DadsPipes Central, I brought it to the worktable and made a full inspection. A good-sized freehand, the pipe was in obviously used… Continue reading A New Stem and a 6mm Filter Conversion for a Thomas Grand Luxe Footed Freehand
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