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Revision as of 00:01, 6 August 2007 (view source) Sethile (talk \| contribs) (New page: I am of the opinion, as I have said elsewhere, that the stem is the most neglected of aspects of pipe making. I believe that many, MANY, pipes smoke poorly because of the stem, and in part...)		Latest revision as of 00:27, 6 August 2007 (view source) Sethile (talk \| contribs) No edit summary
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			The basis for the following article was written by [[Tyler Lane]] for his [http://www.tylerlanepipes.com/index.php website], and is used by permission.

	I am of the opinion, as I have said elsewhere, that the stem is the most neglected of aspects of pipe making. I believe that many, MANY, pipes smoke poorly because of the stem, and in particular, the last inch or so of the stem. This final inch is essentially what is entailed in the cutting of the slit of the stem.		I am of the opinion, as I have said elsewhere, that the stem is the most neglected of aspects of pipe making. I believe that many, MANY, pipes smoke poorly because of the stem, and in particular, the last inch or so of the stem. This final inch is essentially what is entailed in the cutting of the slit of the stem.