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In 2008 Roger created a totally new finish, which was first named "Flotsam", and later on called "Driftwood". By treating the briar with a self-composed solution the pipes look to be made from driftwood. Roger has been experimenting with different colors and the results are show in the pictures below. | In 2008 Roger created a totally new finish, which was first named "Flotsam", and later on called "Driftwood". By treating the briar with a self-composed solution the pipes look to be made from driftwood. Roger has been experimenting with different colors and the results are show in the pictures below.* | ||
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Image:Wallenstein_longford-driftwood.jpg|Stage 2, Driftwood | Image:Wallenstein_longford-driftwood.jpg|Stage 2, Driftwood | ||
Image:Wallenstein_2Longfords.JPG|Stage 3, Longsfords | Image:Wallenstein_2Longfords.JPG|Stage 3, Longsfords | ||
Image:Wallenstein_Big_Butcher_Boy1.JPG|Stage 4, Big Butcher Boy * | |||
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Also in 2008, Roger introduced the "Graffiti" series. As we might expect from Wallenstein, it is a very unique series of pipe shapes. Also new is the Ironaut. A combination of briar and titanium. Roger is continuing to work on this idea, so perhaps we will more along these lines in the near future. | Also in 2008, Roger introduced the "Graffiti" series. As we might expect from Wallenstein, it is a very unique series of pipe shapes. Also new is the Ironaut. A combination of briar and titanium. Roger is continuing to work on this idea, so perhaps we will more along these lines in the near future.* | ||
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Image:Wallenstein_graffiti5(1).JPG|Graffiti | Image:Wallenstein_graffiti5(1).JPG|Graffiti Series | ||
Image:Wallenstein_titan.jpg|Ironaut | Image:Wallenstein_titan.jpg|Ironaut Series * | ||
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[[File:Wallenstein_tinkerbelle1.jpg|thumb|left|Tinkerbelle]] [[File:Wallenstein_Tahilla.JPG|thumb|Tahilla]] | [[File:Wallenstein_tinkerbelle1.jpg|thumb|left|Tinkerbelle]] [[File:Wallenstein_Tahilla.JPG|thumb|Tahilla]] | ||
When the subject is German pipe makers, Roger's remarkable innovations in combination with his beautiful crafting of "normal" pipes, has inspired a good deal of discussion. | When the subject is German pipe makers, Roger's remarkable innovations in combination with his beautiful crafting of "normal" pipes, has inspired a good deal of discussion. * | ||
In September of 2008 Wallenstein stopped selling directly to his customers when on the occasion of the 30th Inter-tabac Fair Dortmund, [http://www.otto-kopp.de/ Otto & Kopp] of Offenbach took over the worldwide distribution of Wallenstein pipes (excluding the USA). | In September of 2008 Wallenstein stopped selling directly to his customers when on the occasion of the 30th Inter-tabac Fair Dortmund, [http://www.otto-kopp.de/ Otto & Kopp] of Offenbach took over the worldwide distribution of Wallenstein pipes (excluding the USA). | ||
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Distribution (excluding the USA): [http://www.otto-kopp.de/ Otto & Kopp]; USA: [http://www.smokershaven.com/wallenstein.aspx Smoker's Haven] | Distribution (excluding the USA): [http://www.otto-kopp.de/ Otto & Kopp]; USA: [http://www.smokershaven.com/wallenstein.aspx Smoker's Haven] | ||
* Contributions courtesy of Gerrit Jan. | |||
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]][[Category: Germany]] | [[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]][[Category: Germany]] | ||