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[[Image:raddavis6.jpg|thumb|500px|Sandblasted briar (smooth top). A beautiful Freehand, by [[Rad Davis]]]] | [[Image:raddavis6.jpg|thumb|500px|Sandblasted briar (smooth top). A beautiful Freehand, by [[Rad Davis]]]] | ||
== | == Materials and Construction == | ||
The material and shape of a pipe has a profound influence upon the aesthetics and smoking qualities. Tobacco pipes come in many shapes and styles. For an excellent overview of these shapes see [[Pipe Shapes]] by Bill Burney. | |||
The material and shape of a pipe has a profound influence upon the aesthetics and smoking qualities. Tobacco pipes come in many shapes and styles. | |||
The basis for this section is from the Wikipedia entry [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoking_pipe_%28tobacco%29 Smoking Pipe (tobacco)]. | |||
For an excellent overview of these shapes see [[Pipe Shapes]] by Bill Burney. | |||
A comprehensive list of pipe maker material and suppliers can be found here: [[Pipe_Making#Materials_and_Supplies|Materials and Supplies]]. | |||
=== Parts Nomenclature === | === Parts Nomenclature === | ||
Bill Burney and A.S.P. have kindly permitted us to use the A.S.P. Pipe Parts Charts showing the parts and nomenclature of the pipe: | Bill Burney and A.S.P. have kindly permitted us to use the A.S.P. Pipe Parts Charts showing the parts and nomenclature of the pipe: | ||
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<gallery widths=375px heights=475px perrow=4 caption="A.S.P. Pipe Parts Charts, by Bill Burney, Copyright 2003-2011 (used by permission; all rights reserved)"> | |||
File:Parts1.gif|Page 1, Overview (click image for full size view) | File:Parts1.gif|Page 1, Overview (click image for full size view) | ||
File:Parts2.gif|Page 2, Mechanics (click image for full size view) | File:Parts2.gif|Page 2, Mechanics (click image for full size view) | ||
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File:Parts4.gif|Page 4, Mortise Fit (click image for full size view) | File:Parts4.gif|Page 4, Mortise Fit (click image for full size view) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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