Tine Balleby: Smooth Paneled Apple Tobacco Pipe

As one might expect for someone who grew up around pipe making, Tine Balleby has an innate understanding of what makes a pipe both beautiful and functional, and she excels at crafting traditional pipes through her personal creative lens. This paneled Apple deftly showcases Balleby's affinity for legible lines and crisp facets. The shape's rounded bowl is framed by six panels, and Balleby has oriented these facets in such a way that the shape retains its rounded outline, slowly tapering upward to a comparatively taut rim. A paneled shank supports the bowl and mirrors the bowl's structural look, fostering a sense of visual symmetry throughout the stummel, while an abbreviated saddle stem tops off the composition and promotes a comfortable clench. Dressing this piece is a rich auburn smooth finish that highlights impeccable birdseye across the bowl and shank alike.