American Estates: JHW Smooth Cherrywood Tobacco Pipe

JHW pipes were crafted by Jack H. Weinburger throughout the 1970s and played a major role in the development of the American Freehand style, and strongly influenced respected carvers such as Mark Tinsky and Curt Rollar. A handsome showcase of JHW's style, this Cherrywood boasts a tall, stocky bowl that stands at the fore of an upturned paneled shank and a sleek saddle stem. Said bowl stands atop a flat, sure-sitting heel and grows thick, insulating walls that flare to a broad, plateau-crowned rim. The angular shank lends a touch of geometric structure to the shape's profile, its rigid lines offering contrast to the bowl's rounded frame. Dressing this piece is an auburn smooth finish that highlights healthy flame grain across the bowl and shank alike.