"Brindle" stem material

[Schubeck]

What is brindle, and where can I buy some of this material? I have seen these types of stems and they are beautiful. Thanks


Chris

[Tyler]

It's most often called cumberland:

http://pipemakers.org/rods02.html

[Schubeck]

What is cumberland? Is it a type of ebonite? All I see on PME's is that blue and black swirl. Where is a good place to get the brown and black cumberland?

[Danskpibemager]

Cumberland is colored Ebonite. The brown and red variety is to the left of the blue at PME.

Kevin

[Schubeck]

thanks. I appreciate the information.


Chris

[Schubeck]

Do I need to use a delrin tennon with cumberland, or is cumberland strong enough by itself?

[kbadkar]

It's strong enough to turn a tenon into. It's ebonite, vulcanite, etc.

[Danskpibemager]

You can use either depending on your personal preference. There is a Mr. Davis that stops in here from time to time that uses integral tenons exclusively on his pipes if I'm not mistaken. Perhaps he will chime in with first hand knowledge for you. To answer your question, Cumberland and Ebonite tenons require closer tolerances for a precision fit while Delrin is a little more forgiving due to it's characteristics.

Kevin

[bikedoctor]

It's most often called cumberland:

http://pipemakers.org/rods02.html

Good to hear from you Tyler.

[RadDavis]

You can use either depending on your personal preference. There is a Mr. Davis that stops in here from time to time that uses integral tenons exclusively on his pipes if I'm not mistaken. Perhaps he will chime in with first hand knowledge for you. To answer your question, Cumberland and Ebonite tenons require closer tolerances for a precision fit while Delrin is a little more forgiving due to it's characteristics.

Kevin

Only wussies use delrin for tenons. Real men turn them.

Rad

[Danskpibemager]

Very good Rad but my tenon slides in easier!

Kevin

[RadDavis]

That's because your tenon is smaller than mine.

Rad

[Danskpibemager]

I knew that was coming. You win this time Rad!

Kevin