I just completed this piece from my dwindling supply of 15 year old Algerian briar! I have a pipe made from this batch of wood and it smokes great. This piece is in my highlighted brown stain and while I am not calling it a sitter, it will sit. It feels great in the hand and it is very comfortable with the fishtail mouthpiece. Hand cut Golden Cumberland mouthpiece w/Delrin tennon. Hand made solid sterling silver fitment. Thank you very much for looking and your consideration of my work.