Sandblasted Rhodesian with Lignum Vitae (859) (2026) Tobacco Pipe

Bill Shalosky started his career in pipes making repairs and doing restorations at Smokers' Haven in Columbus, Ohio, where he grew up and studied at Columbus College of Art & Design. He worked alongside Premal Chheda in Columbus, and later went on to join Briarworks with Todd Johnson and Pete Prevost. His background in fine arts gives him no shortage of influences, from the pipe makers he has encountered over the years to the techniques he learned in school in Columbus.

Bill sandblasted this Rhodesian to highlight the vertical ring grain and birdseye that adorn the bowl, giving it a rich texture that the fingers will appreciate with each smoke. A deep mahogany stain gives the entire stummel a lovely appearance reaching back to the accent ring, which is made of lignum vitae wood — that's Latin for "wood of life" — and marks the junction with the tapered, lightly bent stem of blue, green, and gold vulcanite that adds to an already bold color scheme. Bill's great use of color and unique material makes this a Rhodesian that easily stands out from the crowd, and the profile of subtle, continuous curves only makes it that much more likely to be treasured by a collector.