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Talbert Pipes  Talbert Briar Catalog
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 (Click on image for larger version) Check your current exchange rate here at The Universal Currency Converter:  Name: Freehand Calabash Notes:
Not only can a pipecleaner be passed easily from bit to bowl, but the
shank airhole can be reamed out with a straight drill bit - No small
feat in a bend like this! I accomplished it via the curved tenon
inlet technique I've been using lately, with excellent results.
It allows a connected airhole where ordinarily there couldn't be
one without some degree of disguise/trickery with bands and such. Positives: This is a HUGE pipe - Note the dimensions, not to mention the size comparison with the Zippo lighter. It's my ideal perfect sort of pipe, one I wish I could keep for myself. Very graceful shape, a combination of calabash and freehand, with one of the most pristine blocks of flaw-free briar that I've worked with. It didn't actually need to be stained, but I thought it looked better with the light orange/gold coloring to accent the grain. I can fit my entire little finger down into the bowl. Centered airhole, thin bit, easy draw, easy cleaner passage, silent draw. The stem is handcut black German ebonite. Negatives: Nada, except for the large size. Definitely a handheld reading pipe rather than take out on a walk.  Bowl Type: 2.5 cm conical Airhole Size: 5/32" Total Weight incl Stem: 94.5 grams Bowl Height: 8 cm(Bottom to lowest bowl edge) Tobacco Chamber Depth: 6.7 cm Length from Bowl Base to end of Bit: 17 cm To Purchase:All Buyers - Email us and reference this catalog number - Freehand Calabash. Posted prices are WITHOUT tax, so EU residents must add 19.6% VAT to their total. See our new SHIPPING page for full information on the shipping options for your country. Non-EU buyers are responsible for all customs fees incurred in their country. We prefer payment by credit card or Paypal. To pay by credit card, call or fax us at (33) 240.88.98.08. Credit cards must be billed in euros on this end, so the actual price will vary depending on the native currency of the buyer and the current exchange rate. Payment in euros by Paypal should be sent to trever@talbertpipes.com. The pipe will be marked and shipped on receipt of payment. If for some reason credit card or Paypal payment is impossible, please email us for other options. Note that we do NOT accept partial payments, reservations with later payment, etc - full payment is expected when a pipe is spoken for. |