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'''Volker Bier''' uses to listen to loud (really loud!) Rock or Heavy Metal music when working on his pipes. Hence his grading uses the names of his most favorite bands: | |||
* '''JP''' — Judas Priest - rusticated and partially rusticated pipes. | * '''JP''' — Judas Priest - rusticated and partially rusticated pipes. | ||
* '''IR''' — Iron Maiden - smooth pipes; grain not just super and also may have small spots. | * '''IR''' — Iron Maiden - smooth pipes; grain not just super and also may have small spots. | ||
* '''RA''' — Rammstein - smooth pipes with beautiful grain; few minor spots. | * '''RA''' — Rammstein - smooth pipes with beautiful grain; few minor spots. | ||
* '''MA''' — Manowar - smooth pipes with beautiful grain; no spots. | * '''MA''' — Manowar - smooth pipes with beautiful grain; no spots. | ||
More recently introduced and not representing a grade but a certain line of pipes were | More recently introduced and not representing a grade but a certain line of pipes were | ||
* '''IE''' — In Extremo - pipes with bamboo shanks. | * '''IE''' — In Extremo - pipes with bamboo shanks. | ||
* '''BR''' — Brings - Mooreiche / Morta pipes. | * '''BR''' — Brings - Mooreiche / Morta pipes. | ||
The grading has no meaning at all for the quality of craftsmanship. In his own words: a JP is just as well (or poorly) made as a MA. | The grading has no meaning at all for the quality of craftsmanship. In his own words: a JP is just as well (or poorly) made as a MA. | ||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery widths=300 heights=200 mode="packed-hover"> | |||
Image:Bier_BR05.jpg|<font size="1">BR 5</font> | Image:Bier_BR05.jpg|<font size="1">BR 5</font> | ||
Image:Bier_BR06.jpg|<font size="1">BR 6</font> | Image:Bier_BR06.jpg|<font size="1">BR 6</font> | ||
Image:Bier_BR07.jpg|<font size="1">BR 7</font> | Image:Bier_BR07.jpg|<font size="1">BR 7</font> | ||
Image:Bier_BR08.jpg|<font size="1">BR 8</font> | Image:Bier_BR08.jpg|<font size="1">BR 8</font> | ||
</gallery | </gallery> | ||
== Contact == | |||
Volker Bier | Volker Bier | ||
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Phone: +49 (0)2246 169528 | Phone: +49 (0)2246 169528 | ||
E-mail: [mailto:pfeifenbier@aol.com pfeifenbier@aol.com] | E-mail: [mailto:pfeifenbier@aol.com pfeifenbier@aol.com] | ||
Website: [http://www.pfeifen-bier.de/ | Website: [http://www.pfeifen-bier.de/ www.pfeifen-bier.de] currently not available | ||
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]][[Category: Germany]] | [[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | ||
[[Category: Germany]] |