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== 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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== Briar ==
== Briar ==
[[Image:Castello1.jpeg|thumb|[[Castello]] Old Antiquari GG, courtesy of pipes2smoke.com]]


The majority of pipes sold today, whether hand made or machine made, are fashioned from briar. Briar is a particularly good wood for pipe making for a number of reasons. The first and most important is its natural resistance to fire. The second is its inherent ability to absorb moisture. The burl absorbs water in nature to supply the tree in the dry times and likewise will absorb the moisture that is a byproduct of combustion. Briar is cut from the root burl of the heath tree ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_heath Erica arborea]), which is native to the rocky and sandy soils of the Mediterranean region. Briar burls are cut into two types of blocks; ebauchon and plateaux. Ebauchon is taken from the heart of the burl while plateaux is taken from the outer part of the burl. While both types of blocks can produce pipes of the highest quality, most artisan pipe makers prefer to use plateaux because of its superior graining.
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* [[Saint-Claude#Saint-Claude Briar Pipe, c. 1855|Saint-Claude Briar Pipe, c. 1855]]: A very early example from the time and place of the first briar pipes.
* [http://pipedia.org/docs/CharacteristicsOfBriar.pdf Characteristics Of Briar] is a very thorough and interesting research paper in .pdf format by G. Tsoumis, N. Kezos, I Fanariotou, E. Voulgaridis, and C. Passialis documenting the various characteristics of briar.
* See, [[My Visit to A Briar Sawmill]], [[What Makes a Good Briar Pipe]], [[The Art of Sandblasting]], and [[Curing]] all excellent articles  by R.D. Field. Also see [[100 Year Old Briar?]]. Also Trever Talbert's excellent blog posts[http://talbertpipes.blogspot.com/] [[Sandblasting - Circles and Shanks]] and [[How to Read your Sandblast]].
* R.C. Hamlin has also written an interesting article on this subject called [http://www.pipeguy.com/briar_factor.htm The Briar Factor].
* So you think you're a "Briar Afficionado"? This is a short but extremely informative article by [[Rainer Barbi]] available here:
** [http://www.rdfield.com/Barbi/The_Briar_Saga_1.jpg The Briar Saga Page 1]
** [http://www.rdfield.com/Barbi/The_Briar_Saga_2.jpg The Briar Saga Page 2]


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== Alternative Woods Used For Pipe making ==
== Alternative Woods Used For Pipe making ==
Although briar pipes are by far the most popular, various other woods are also used by pipe makers (one example would be cherry wood). See [[Alternative Woods Used For Pipe making ]] for a list of the many  wood types and examples of pipes made with these woods. Many thanks to pipe maker [[Elie]] for suggesting this section. Also see [[Pipes in Other Woods]] an article written for The Collector by [[Tim Fuller]].
Although briar pipes are by far the most popular, various other woods are also used by pipe makers (one example would be cherry wood). See [[Alternative Woods Used For Pipe making ]] for a list of the many  wood types and examples of pipes made with these woods. Many thanks to pipe maker [[Elie]] for suggesting this section. Also see [[Pipes in Other Woods]] an article written for The Collector by [[Tim Fuller]].


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== Clay ==
== Clay ==
[[Image:pollockclaypipes1.jpg|thumb|Fox & Grapes, [[Pollock Clay Pipes]]]]
[[Image:pollockclaypipes1.jpg|thumb|Fox & Grapes, [[Pollock Clay Pipes]]]]


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== Porcelain ==
== Porcelain ==
[[Image:Meissen .jpg|thumb|200px|This pipe head in the Rococo style was made by Meissen about 1760. Courtesy [http://www.racineandlaramie.com/ Racine & Laramie Tobacconist]]]
[[Image:Meissen .jpg|thumb|200px|This pipe head in the Rococo style was made by Meissen about 1760. Courtesy [http://www.racineandlaramie.com/ Racine & Laramie Tobacconist]]]


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== Pipestone ==
== Pipestone ==
[[File:Pipestone.jpg|thumb|200px|Pipestone Pipe, courtesy Minnesota Historical Society Collection]]
[[File:Pipestone.jpg|thumb|200px|Pipestone Pipe, courtesy Minnesota Historical Society Collection]]


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== Calabash ==
== Calabash ==
[[Image:Gourd09_Right.JPG|thumb|Calabash Gourd Pipe With Meerschaum Bowl Insert & Removable Bamboo Stem Extension Courtesy of Frank]]
[[Image:Gourd09_Right.JPG|thumb|Calabash Gourd Pipe With Meerschaum Bowl Insert & Removable Bamboo Stem Extension Courtesy of Frank]]


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== Corncob ==
== Corncob ==
[[File:Diplomat-5th-Avenue-Corn-Cob-Pipe-Straight-1950.jpg|thumb|Diplomat 5th Avenue Straight, courtesy, [http://corncobpipe.com/ Missouri Meerschaum]]]
[[File:Diplomat-5th-Avenue-Corn-Cob-Pipe-Straight-1950.jpg|thumb|Diplomat 5th Avenue Straight, courtesy, [http://corncobpipe.com/ Missouri Meerschaum]]]
[[File:Country-Gentleman-Corn-Cob-Pipe-Bent-296.jpg|thumb|Country Gentleman Bent, courtesy, [http://corncobpipe.com/ Missouri Meerschaum]]]
[[File:Country-Gentleman-Corn-Cob-Pipe-Bent-296.jpg|thumb|Country Gentleman Bent, courtesy, [http://corncobpipe.com/ Missouri Meerschaum]]]
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== Metal Pipes ==
== Metal Pipes ==
[[Image:Metal Pipe.jpg|thumb|Image Courtesy Tony Pringle of Smoking Metal]]
[[Image:Metal Pipe.jpg|thumb|Image Courtesy Tony Pringle of Smoking Metal]]
[[Image:Shillelagh-Pidedia.jpg|thumb|Vintage Falcon Shillelagh Pipe (Manufactured Ca. 1968), Image Courtesy K. A. Worth]]
[[Image:Shillelagh-Pidedia.jpg|thumb|Vintage Falcon Shillelagh Pipe (Manufactured Ca. 1968), Image Courtesy K. A. Worth]]
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== ''[[The pipe]]'' (pyrolytic graphite/phenolic resin) ==
== ''[[The pipe]]'' (pyrolytic graphite/phenolic resin) ==
[[File:pipedia_thepipe.jpg|thumb|Billiard Maroon '''''the pipe''''' with white Fashion Stripes, courtesy Billie W. Taylor II, Ph.D]]
[[File:pipedia_thepipe.jpg|thumb|Billiard Maroon '''''the pipe''''' with white Fashion Stripes, courtesy Billie W. Taylor II, Ph.D]]


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== Brylon (High Temperature Resin and Wood Flour) ==
== Brylon (High Temperature Resin and Wood Flour) ==
[[File:Lancer.jpg|thumb|Medico Lancer made of Brylon]]
[[File:Lancer.jpg|thumb|Medico Lancer made of Brylon]]


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