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Estate Pipe No. 1951 - Steve Weiner Handmade No. 00793 (Sitter)
Briar/Acrylic
"Steve Weiner" and "00793" Carved On Underside.
Issues: Minor Rim Darkening and Tooth Chatter on Underside of Stem.
Estimated Era: 1990s
Made in America
Pipe Weight: 1.5 Ounces
Bowl Height: 2 1/8"
Pipe Length: 5 7/8"
Chamber Depth: 1 7/8"
Chamber Diameter: 7/8"
Availability: In Stock

Steve Weiner made his pipes from plateau briar and Italian lucite stems. The dot he put in the stem is also briar, and his stem inlays are briar or lucite. He stamps each pipe with his name and "U.S.A.," and he numbers and dates each one. For example, the pipe stamped "00594" is the fifth pipe he finished in 1994.

Steve subjected his pipes to a two-step treatment process, the first to remove any excess resin from the wood and the second to coat the inside of the bowl with his special carbonizing formula to ease the break-in process and protect the wood.

Steve hand shaped every pipe, using sanding disks, hand files and sandpaper. He turned the tenons on a small lathe and then buffed them for an exact fit. He hand sanded his smooth pipes to 320 grit and then buffed, stained and waxed them. He hand carved his rough-finished pipes.

Because Steve was a dedicated pipe smoker long before he started making pipes, he had definite ideas about what was needed to make a satisfying smoke:

He tapered his tobacco holes but not so severely that a tamper will not fit into the bottom of the bowl.
His air holes are relatively large to make for an easy draw.
He constructed each pipe so that you can slide a pipe cleaner all the way to the bottom of the bowl without removing the stem.
He slightly rounds the lip so it is not uncomfortable to the tongue.
Steve's production varied with the time he could spend on his craft. For 1993 and 1994, he averaged 116 pipes. He has no philosophical objections to sandblasted pipes, but, because of space and expense considerations, he did not invest in sandblasting equipment. Therefore, when a briar block did not yield a smooth piece, he carved it. About 80% of his pipes are carved, and virtually all of his pipes are standard shapes or variations thereof. His retail pries started at $140 for a basic carved piece but can go up to $400 to $500 for smooth pieces with exceptional size and grain.

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