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[[Briar]] burls are cut into two types of blocks; ebauchon and plateaux. Ebauchon is taken from the heart of the burl while plateaux is taken from the outer part of the burl. While both types of blocks can produce pipes of the highest quality, most artisan pipe makers prefer to use plateaux because of its superior graining. | [[Briar]] burls are cut into two types of blocks; ebauchon and plateaux. Ebauchon is taken from the heart of the burl while plateaux is taken from the outer part of the burl. While both types of blocks can produce pipes of the highest quality, most artisan pipe makers prefer to use plateaux because of its superior graining. | ||
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* [[Saint-Claude#Saint-Claude Briar Pipe, c. 1855|Saint-Claude Briar Pipe, c. 1855]]: A very early example from the time and place of the first briar pipes. | * [[Saint-Claude#Saint-Claude Briar Pipe, c. 1855|Saint-Claude Briar Pipe, c. 1855]]: A very early example from the time and place of the first briar pipes. | ||
* [http://pipedia.org/docs/CharacteristicsOfBriar.pdf Characteristics Of Briar] is a very thorough and interesting research paper in .pdf format by G. Tsoumis, N. Kezos, I Fanariotou, E. Voulgaridis, and C. Passialis documenting the various characteristics of briar. | * [http://pipedia.org/docs/CharacteristicsOfBriar.pdf Characteristics Of Briar] is a very thorough and interesting research paper in .pdf format by G. Tsoumis, N. Kezos, I Fanariotou, E. Voulgaridis, and C. Passialis documenting the various characteristics of briar. | ||
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** [http://www.rdfield.com/Barbi/The_Briar_Saga_1.jpg The Briar Saga Page 1] | ** [http://www.rdfield.com/Barbi/The_Briar_Saga_1.jpg The Briar Saga Page 1] | ||
** [http://www.rdfield.com/Barbi/The_Briar_Saga_2.jpg The Briar Saga Page 2] | ** [http://www.rdfield.com/Barbi/The_Briar_Saga_2.jpg The Briar Saga Page 2] | ||
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