Here is a great piece of aged briar that came out a natural finish. Not a large piece Gp.4 but to me, a great flake pipe! I could have left it smooth, yeah most will call me crazy. I t could have been a smooth but not a very pretty one, just mediocre at best so I decided to blast it. This Rhodesian is a comfortable piece with the slight bend to the mouthpiece.The Traditional Cumberland always seems to go very well with the natural color of the briar. This is a only wax finish and they really color up wonderful, and fast, and it is a sitter. Hand cut Traditional Cumberland mouthpiece w/Delrin tennon, hand made solid sterling silver” Rope” fitment. Thank you very much for looking and your consideration of my work.