Walt Cannoy 10th Anniversary Cardinal House Morton Wax Drip Handmade Briar Pipe, New

Description

Walt Cannoy first emerged as a major figure in the the North American pipe-making renaissance around the turn of the millennium. Originally an R&D mechanic, Cannoy carved and sold his first pipe in 1999, having been inspired by artisan pipe-makers as diverse as Preben Holm, Robert “Micoli” Burns, and Joe Mariner. Cannoy would soon rise in the ranks of the North American artisan scene, becoming one of its premier high-grade carvers.

Named after various landmarks in Cannoy’s native Florida, “Cardinal House” began as a side-project of sorts, whereby Cannoy could offer relatively inexpensive pipes alongside his high-grade, high-demand Signature works. While the first Cardinal House pipes were akin to “seconds,” Cannoy soon became dissatisfied with this approach, leading him to rethink what it would mean to make high-quality, artisan pipes that were comparable in price to reputable factory makes. Instead of reducing costs by using cheaper materials, or utilizing pre-fabricated components (such as stummels and stems), Cannoy focused instead on streamlining his manufacturing process, leading to Cardinal House as it is known today. Handmade from the same briar blocks, ebonite rods, and various ornaments as the Walt Cannoy Signature series, Cardinal House’s enduring affordability represents simply the culmination of decades spent isolating and refining all of the essential techniques involved in one’s craft.

This particular Cardinal House belongs to its 10th Anniversary series. And what better to represent this anniversary than one of Cannoy’s signature finishes, the wax drip? The wax drip motif has been part of pipe making for over a century, finding prominence first in the figural carving common to early briar (and other wood) pipes, before returning in the modern era through workshops such as Castello (with the Epoca) and Caminetto (with the New Dear). Among contemporary artisans, however, there are few names as widely associated with such finishes as Walt Cannoy, who had already begun perfecting his renditions years before Cardinal House was conceived.

 

Details:

Length: 7.7″ / 195.5mm

Bowl Width: 0.70 / 17.78mm

Bowl Depth: 2.00″ / 50.80mm

Weight: 1.4oz / 42g