Ryan Alden: Sandblasted Strawberry Wood Billiard with Silver (Queen of Hearts) Tobacco Pipe
Product Number: 002-777-0150
Texas-based carver Ryan Alden, known for his innovative use of alternative pipe-making materials, is highly regarded for putting modern twists on classic shapes. With a background in sculpting, leather working, and wood turning, Alden produces a wide variety of pipes, often favoring the elegant simplicity of Anglo-French classics. This Billiard by Alden is made from strawberry wood instead of traditional briar, a material that shares similar qualities and grain patterns. This piece leans toward a more classic style within Alden's range, yet it maintains a notable muscularity in its design, particularly in the robust, thick-walled bowl that dominates the fore. The bowl features a deep chamber, offering ample room for extended, undemanding smoking sessions. The straight shank-and-stem arrangement flows seamlessly from the transition, contributing a harmonious balance to the overall form. A crisp, dark sandblast dresses the strawberry wood stummel and unveils waves of growth rings that ripple across the flanks of the bowl. Drawing inspiration from renowned Danish artisan S. Bang, a scalloped silver accent sits at the junction, adding a hint of flair to the overall composition
- Madison Long







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$600.00Measurements & Other Details
- Length: 6.10 in./154.94 mm.
- Weight: 1.89 oz./53.52 g.
- Bowl Height: 2.17 in./55.12 mm.
- Chamber Depth: 1.87 in./47.50 mm.
- Chamber Diameter: 0.79 in./20.07 mm.
- Outside Diameter: 1.70 in./43.18 mm.
- Stem Material: Vulcanite
- Filter: None
- Shape: Billiard
- Finish: Sandblast
- Material: Briar
- Country: United States