Dave Neeb Spot Carved Billiard Handmade Briar Pipe, New

Description

Dave Neeb spent the first part of his life as an attorney. Upon retiring, however, he turned his hand to an altogether different vocation: pipes. First, Neeb was a pipe seller; he then learned the art of pipe restoration; finally, under the tutelage of Lee Von Erck and Rad Davis, he took up making artisan pipes himself. This continued for many years, with Neeb’s restoration of high-grade pipes being practiced side by side with the crafting of his own – pipes that deservedly amassed a cult following. Eventually, Neeb retired from pipe restoration and sales, but his pipe-making endeavors are, to the relief of many a smoker, not over yet.

American briars have a long history with diverse forms of rustication, from the thumb-print furrows of Custom-Bilt to the wire rustication of BriarWorks. Since the birth of American freehand pipes, spot carving is another rustication technique that has featured prominently among the nation’s artisans, such as in the pipes of Michael Kabik, Tim West, and Randy Wiley. This billiard from Dave Neeb charts a similar path to his predecessors as far as finishing goes, though in this instance the form itself is far more classical, making for a striking contrast effect.

 

Details:

Length: 6″ / 152.4mm

Bowl Width: 0.87 / 22.09mm

Bowl Depth: 1.46″ / 37.08mm

Weight: 1.6oz / 46g