The use of Bamboo in pipe making became popular in the middle of the last century, between the end of the Second World War and about the mid-1950s. Dunhill's Wanghee pipes, featuring briar bowls, bamboo shanks and Ebonite stems, are one well-known example. Bamboo as a pipe material is really quite ingenious. Bamboo is very… Continue reading Making a Wanghee Style Bamboo Shank and Stem for a Petite Meerschaum
