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'''Ball''': The ball shape, also referred to as a tomato, is described by the [[Author|A.S.P. Pipe Parts Charts by Bill Burney]], is very similar to an author but with a spherical bowl and thinner shank. According to Mr. Burney the ball generally features a tapered stem with a 1/4 to 1/2 bent. | '''Ball''': The ball shape, also referred to as a tomato, is described by the [[Author|A.S.P. Pipe Parts Charts by Bill Burney]], is very similar to an author but with a spherical bowl and thinner shank. According to Mr. Burney the ball generally features a tapered stem with a 1/4 to 1/2 bent. | ||
'''Bakelite''': A trade name for Polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride. Harder than vulcanite and softer than acrylic, bakelite stems do not oxidize. Largely seen in shades of white and amber yellow. | |||
'''Bead''': Now generally represented by two straight lines around the bowl of a bulldog or rhodesian, a bead is one of only three shapes which can be produced on a lathe, along with a flat and a cove. A bead is a rounded projection from the wood, and in the case of pipes today most beads are cut as inset beads, in that the surrounding wood is level with the top of the bead. Older pipes occasionally featured intricately carved beads. Today, however, rather than cutting a true bead the projection is left flat and only signified by the lines around it. | '''Bead''': Now generally represented by two straight lines around the bowl of a bulldog or rhodesian, a bead is one of only three shapes which can be produced on a lathe, along with a flat and a cove. A bead is a rounded projection from the wood, and in the case of pipes today most beads are cut as inset beads, in that the surrounding wood is level with the top of the bead. Older pipes occasionally featured intricately carved beads. Today, however, rather than cutting a true bead the projection is left flat and only signified by the lines around it. | ||