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Sale!German colored ebonite cutoffs 24mm diameter, 3" lengths 21" total (0.5m) retail value $113, yours for $75 multiple lots available
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Genuine block Turkish meerschaum pipe kits Mostly dried, may contain some moisture No instructions included, you will have to research methods of meerschaum pipe making, including wether to carve dry or soak wet first We do not sell the beeswax for sealing meerschaum pipes Stones are irregularly shaped and may taper thin towards the top of the bowl and/or have tapered sides or indented areas of the block Thickness (width) of kits vary and are not easily measured 11/16"-1" diameter chamber 5/32" airway Below are some basics about these kits; Push/pull tenon threaded into stem, fits into mortise sleeve that is threaded into mortise Bowl/airway intersection may not be perfect Small cracks and pits are common and can usually be carved down to get past the crack Keep in baggie to let slowly finish drying if you plan to keep it dry, we are not responsible for cracking after you receive a kit due to the fact it is in your control and your environment may change the moisture content in the kit
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240 pages, hardcover Written by Castello's current director, Franco "Kino" Coppo, Le Pipe, Mie Figlie explores the venerated workshop's legacy. Meaning "The Pipes, My Daughters" in English, Le Pipe, Mie Figlie beautifully captures the passion and detailed craftsmanship that goes into making each Castello pipe. This bilingual, Italian/English book contains dozens of high-quality pipe photos across 38 chapters and over 200 pages of content. Featuring fascinating stories from the marque's early days and personal anecdotes from Coppo, this a must-have for Castello collectors or any pipe smoker who appreciates the rich history of Italian pipe making.
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447 pages, hardcover The important pipe collection of the Hungarian National Museum, which consists of more than 1300 artefacts, is rightly world-famous. Through the selected items introduced in this book the Readers can be acquainted with the cultural history of tobacco smoking, the smoking habits and equipment of different nations and continents. The elaborately carved and decorated pieces help to trace the past of Hungarian pipe making, a branch of rural craftsmanship and applied art that once had a great tradition and which has been unjustly ignored.
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Sale!choice of round tipped or conical tipped (parabolic) all bits have straight walls only for use with freehand drilling not intended for use in drill press or any machinery that spins the bit
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All extra extra grade blocks are dry except for medium plateaux and large/xlg ebauchon which is half dry Extra grade has only minis that are dry, everything else is on the wet side (smaller sizes closer to dry than larger sizes) Customer is responsible for properly curing slowly One could drill and rough shape and let sit a week to acclimate to your environment and speed up the curing process
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Out of stocksoftcover book 345 pages description below