NEXT PIPE SHOW I AM ATTENDING ST. LOUIS Feb 18, 2012
I AM NOW SAND BLASTING TO PROVIDE ANOTHER FINISHING MEDIUM FOR DR BOB PIPES
DR BOB PIPES FOR PURCHASE
NEW
SANDBLASTED CANADIAN BILLIARD
This fine Canadian has very attractive surround blasted rings and is set in a medium brown stain. Blasted birds eye pop out on the bowl top and the round shank top while ring blasts complement the bottom of the shank. The shank flows into a decorative piece of black and caramel swirl and the acrylic bit is very comfortable. Balance, beauty, and lightness describe this briar.
Here is another Dr Bob hawkbill. This wonderful briar has the bowl in surround flame grain set in a medium brown stain. The grain flows nicely onto the shank. Birds eye adorn the top and heel of the bowl. The shank has a sand blasted decorative ring in dark brown stain. The attractive line of the shank is complemented by a hand cut black vulcanite bit. Perfection, balance, and beauty.
If you like a sand blasted pipe here is one for you. The blast rings are continuous around the bowl and are contrasted with a medium brown stain. The rings continue onto the oval shank and are interrupted with blasted birds eye especially on the top of the shank. The birds eye pop on the heel and the top of the bowl. A black acrylic bit provides a nice contrast with the bowl. The size is medium but the pipe is very light and thus gives a great mouth feel.
I have created a beautiful instrument to hold and burn tobacco in this dublin. It bursts with surround flame grain which flows onto the shank. The color is a lovely light brown. The heel and top of the bowl show off nice birds eye. The oval shank is fitted with an acrylic bit. This eye catcher is smallish and light as a feather so it will be very comfortable in the mouth.
An eruption of beauty has occured with pipe. The well balance vulcanic lines provide a setting of surround flame grain in the bowl. The color is an attractive light brown and contrasts nicely with the black vulcanite bit. The bottom of the bowl retains some lava flow over pretty birds eye. This is a smaller pipe and and is very light and will hang comfortably from the mouth.
A classic billiard with beautiful flame grain that surrounds the entire bowl and the grain flows into the shank. The top of the bowl is plateau. A medium brown stain enhances the grain. A black palm decorative piece embelishes the entire pipe. The bit is vulcanite. For you classic billiard lovers this is your pipe.
Here is a Dublin with a deep craggy blast that has a warm medium brown finish. The bowl flows nicely into a long curving acrylic bit with a blood wood decorative piece. This bent feels comfortable in the mouth.
A classic bulldog with a sandblasted finish. The blast is craggy giving the briar an over an attractive look. The stain is dark and yet warm. A tapered vulcanite bit gives a nice balance to this beauty.
A classic billiard shape with Dr Bob rustication. The bowl is medium brown and is fitted with a vulcanite bit. A nice addition to your classic pipe shape collection.
A very attractive Dublin bowl shape with surrounding medium brown flame grain that flows into dark brown Dr Bob rustication on the bowl bottom and extends onto the shank. The top of the bowl is natural plateau in dark brown. A two knuckle bamboo shank extension really enhances the beauty of this pipe. The weight is amazingly light and thus gives the pipe a very comfortable mouth feel. The bit is hand cut vulcanite.
Another horn with a greater cant to the bowl. The grain on this beauty is alternating patterns of straight, flame, and bird eye. The bowl stain is medium brown and contrasts nicely with the black hand cut vulcanite stem. The generous tobacco chamber is surrounded with nice straight grain on top. The lines of this pipe flow attractively into the tapered stem and comfortable button. The sound from this instrument is own me!!
A nicely balanced style in Dr Bob Rustication. The black stain on the Grecian briar brings richness to this beauty and the dark brown smooth rim in the bowl provides an attractive contrast. The diamond shank flows into a hand cut vulcanite bit that tapers into a comfortable button. This medium sized pipe not only catches the eye but has a good feel in the hand and is comfortable in the mouth.
Dr Bob rustication brings out this dublin shape in a dark brown stain. Then the eye catcher is the black palm decorative piece in the bit. The color and grain of the palm really pop and provide an elegant contrast with the dark stain of the bowl and stem. The acrylic stem has a nice taper to the button. This featherweight has beauty and balance.
This Canadian has a Dr Bob rusticated billiard shaped bowl in a dark stain that ties into a stem with nice flame grain. The vulcanite bit is embellished with a piece of beautiful mahogany seed that flows into a gently curved saddle. This featherweight has a perfect mouth and hand feel.
This Hawkbill has dark Dr Bob rustication on the bowl and has an attractive smooth stem with flame grain in a dark stain. The bit is hand cut black vulcanite. As usual the pipe is light with a great hand feel and is comfortable in the mouth. Yes, I love the Hawkbill shape!
This is a well balanced Canadian with Dr Bob rustication throughout. The light stain on the briar appears darker but brings out a beautiful light reddish overtone. The shank flows nicely into a contrasting Zebra wood extension on the acrylic bit. This is a must have pipe for you Canadian lovers.
A beautiful Hawkbill with a dark brown Dr Bob rusticated bowl with light brown highlights. The shank flows into a hand cut Cumberland vulcanite bit that creates a very attractive contrast. This smaller pipe has the usual wonderful hand feel and comfort in the mouth.
This Hawkbill has the bowl in Dr Bob rustication and blends nicely into a smooth shank with attractive flame grain. The bowl is done in medium brown with light brown highlights. The pipe finishes with a black vulcanite hand cut bit. This smaller Hawkbill has a great balance in the hand and mouth.
This hawkbill shows itself in a full Dr Bob rustication with an attractive natural finish. There is little to describe about this beauty as the pictures speak for themselves. The bit is handcut black vulcanite and is comfortable in the mouth. This size pipe has a great hand feel and is very well balanced.
The flame grain is very attractive as it wraps around the bowl and stem. The top of the bowl is rusticated creating a contrast with the bowl. Nice birdseye compliments the bowl bottom. A briar wood extension on the bit really embellishes the flowing curves on the bit. Overall this is a well balanced pipe and has a great feel in the mouth.
This
is a classic Cutty with Dr Bob rustication. Light, great mouth feel and
balanced. The black rustication contrasts with a rosewood extension and
flows well into the black acrylic stem. The bowl top has a natural
finish.
This black Dr Bob rusticated volcano is erupting with style. There is a
natural flow from bowl to stem and the boundary line is accentuated with
a silver ring. A long graceful stem completes the balance of the pipe.
It is light and has a great mouth feel.
All Dr Bob Pipes have their representative red, white & blue dots representing Old Glory and signifying that they are American-made quality pipes.
All tobacco chambers are coated with a proprietary formula to enhance the breaking in pleasure of the pipe. All tenons are made of delrin.
The old system of Patriot and Heritage has been change to P meaning Patriot and H meaning Heritage. Ambassador has been eliminated. These changes have been made to simplify the grading system. The P, PP, PPP are levels of increasing quality or size and are all rusticated or sandblasted. The H and HH are the highest grades and are smooth pipes or smooth pipes with minimal rustication.
Dr Bob Pipe stamping is as follows:
STAMP
MEANING
DR BOB
Pipe maker's name
USA
Country of origin
P Patriot
Entry grade
H Heritage
Highest grade
Date
06, 07, etc.
SL
Smooth Light finish
SM
Smooth Medium finish
SD
Smooth Dark finish
RL
Rusticated Light finish
RM
Rusticated Medium finish
RD
Rusticated Dark finish
##
The last numbers of the stamp indicate the number of the pipe made in the stamped year.
EXTRA LARGE
PIPE LENGTH
XL
6 1/2 inches or larger
XXL
7 1/2 inches or larger
XXXL
8 1/2 inches or larger
Magnum
Chamber Diameter of 1 inch or greater
NOTE: As of this year, I have changed my stamping to no longer have the smooth/rusticated and stain designations(like S for smooth or M for medium finish) just to simplify the stamping.
There may be an additional charge of $25 for silver work, extenders, or hand-cut stems; and a possible $50 charge for magnums. There may be additional charges of $25 per increase in sizes of XL, XXL, and XXXL.
HAND MADE PIPE BAGS
Each pipe comes with one of these beautiful handmade ultra suede pipe bags created by my wife. They are also available for sale separately. Please click the link that corresponds with the stitching color you prefer (red or silver).
All sales are conducted through the online merchant, PayPal. PayPal accepts MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover. It's free and easy to use.
All prices are in United States (U.S.) currency (dollars).* Shipping is done through the United States Postal Service (USPS) using Priority Mail, insured with tracking. Domestic shipping is $12.00. International shipping is $25. If you are purchasing a pipe from a country outside the USA, please contact me first about shipping charges.
Guarantee: If within one year of the purchase date your pipe has a burn out or crack in the bowl, I will replace the pipe for the original buyer: shipping costs will be paid for the replacement by the original buyer
Handmade pipe bags have the shipping included in the price ($15.00)
If you have any questions, please contact me at rkiess@gmail.com
* To convert currencies check the most recent rates.
