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Now I build about ten pipes per month. Each pipe is unique in shape, dimensions and color, crafted by hand from the aged bare briar block, coming from Calabria or Tuscany, that I personally select in the place. All of my stems are made in volcanite and sometimes in lucite or horn. I tend to realize smooth and polished pieces, but anyway, during the work, some minor impefection may arise on the wood surface: in that case I will rusticate or sandblast. | Now I build about ten pipes per month. Each pipe is unique in shape, dimensions and color, crafted by hand from the aged bare briar block, coming from Calabria or Tuscany, that I personally select in the place. All of my stems are made in volcanite and sometimes in lucite or horn. I tend to realize smooth and polished pieces, but anyway, during the work, some minor impefection may arise on the wood surface: in that case I will rusticate or sandblast. | ||
Two words about grading system, since 2009/01: | |||
R/X : Rusticated | |||
D [COL] : Dark Sandblasted | |||
P [COL] : Natural Sandblasted | |||
C [COL] : Clear briar surface | |||
B [COL] : Flamed / Birdeyed | |||
S [COL] : Narrow flame / birdeye | |||
The symbol COL, indicates Collector Series. | |||
The format of stamp is [COL] X YY Z, where | |||
X means the grade | |||
YY, Z respectively mean the year of production and the years of activity. | |||
Example: COL P 09 2 -> Collector, Natural sandblasted, made in 2009, second year of activity. | |||
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