Any ideas?

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Hello guys, after only 1111111 attempts :mrgreen: on making a straight grain billiard with grain orientation to the top, I'm close on achieving it.
Although natural finish is not a problem a possible DR-like finish will be great.

So any ideas on suggested under and over stain?
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If the grain is clean enough, I would never think of putting any stain on it ;)
So I'm not sure what stain to use if you want to come close to the Dunhill... Promote it to a Root Briar! ;)

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That's a sweet pipe.
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Now that is a cool pipe!


You might try a medium or light brown sanded back. That should be just enough to highlight the grain I'd think. I'd experiment on some scraps first.
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Breath taking!!! :notworthy:
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Eventually I got to finish the pipe without staining.
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That's a very pretty pipe! Well done!
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Thank you Jeremiah.
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That is stunning! Just my kind of pipe!
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Very well done.
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Nice one!
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