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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2022 17:55:30 GMT -5
This shape, Fleur, is what has come to be his signature shape. A truly beautiful pipe.   And I have not seen often such nice, tight, straight grain. This is perhaps his nicest, so far. |
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Post by Silver on Jun 9, 2022 17:56:29 GMT -5
Very nice!
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Post by trailboss on Jun 9, 2022 18:10:11 GMT -5
Definitely a nice flow to that briar.
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Post by Plainsman on Jun 9, 2022 19:41:52 GMT -5
A flower, opening.
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Post by papipeguy on Jun 9, 2022 20:33:38 GMT -5
Lovely.
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Post by Zach on Jun 9, 2022 21:58:52 GMT -5
Flame grain. A pretty pipe.
*Just a bit of picking nits here, because that's not straight or tight grain 
We seldom see anymore tight straight grain after the 60's.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2022 5:45:52 GMT -5
Flame grain. A pretty pipe.
*Just a bit of picking nits here, because that's not straight or tight grain
We seldom see anymore tight straight grain after the 60's.
Yeah, I did get a bit carried away on the 'tight' part by my enthousiasm. Looking closer, I agree. But I do also see some Straight. I understand this is a good example of Flame Grain (Northern Briars Calabash Prestige, GQ Pipes):   And this is my understanding of Straight Grain (Cavicchi CCCCC, SPC):   Even in this case, there is some Flame Grain, as well. |
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Post by Zach on Jun 10, 2022 8:39:40 GMT -5
A big issue today is straight grain gets highly overused, but that's a good example you posted above. And of course, it's often widely up to interpretation. Flame is generally not nice and parallel and wavers in grain spacing whereas that Cavicchi has perfect straight grain. The Morel's piece is absolutely beautiful though.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2022 9:20:32 GMT -5
A big issue today is straight grain gets highly overused, but that's a good example you posted above. And of course, it's often widely up to interpretation. Flame is generally not nice and parallel and wavers in grain spacing whereas that Cavicchi has perfect straight grain. The Morel's piece is absolutely beautiful though. I don't know what Morel uses for stain in such an example, but he really manages to highlight all the grain. |
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Post by mgtarheel on Jun 10, 2022 9:28:31 GMT -5
The Fleur pipe is outstanding.
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Post by Legend Lover on Jun 10, 2022 10:52:59 GMT -5
That's a lovely pipe. Great one to have in the collection.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jun 10, 2022 15:02:08 GMT -5
A big issue today is straight grain gets highly overused, but that's a good example you posted above. And of course, it's often widely up to interpretation. Flame is generally not nice and parallel and wavers in grain spacing whereas that Cavicchi has perfect straight grain. The Morel's piece is absolutely beautiful though. I don't know what Morel uses for stain in such an example, but he really manages to highlight all the grain. I believe he uses a mushroom based stain. 😉 |
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