Types of traditional pipes

[Josh's Pipe]

Hey guys,
So i just finished my first pipe, and while I feel like a learned a lot and became hooked on this, I need more guidance. I have searched the forums for an exhaustive list of the different kinds of pipes and their specific dimensions/pictures, but I can't find anything.

Does anyone know where I could find a page that has the name of the pipe Ex. Bulldog, and then a picture with the dimensions next to it? I feel like it would serve my learning process much better to attempt to shape a critique-able pipe rather than another free-hand.

Thanks,
Josh

[pereu]

Hi Josh,
look here: Pipe-Shape-Sheet
..but sorry, the descriptions are in German, but the images and names may help.

regards
Peter

[the rev]

I think there is billiard contest thread on here, look up billiard contest on the search function. You can also find the billiard dimensions pretty easily. If you want to start with a traditional, that is probably the most traditional pipe you can find.

rev

[Josh's Pipe]

Both of these a great! Thank ya'll, that's exactly what I have been looking for. Billiard it is.

Josh

[JonBood]

I find the wiki of pipe makers forum quite complete=)
Thumbnails for a good overview and more details if you click them;)

"New pipe makers may find this chart helpful. Classic Pipe Shapes, by Bill Burney: http://pipedia.org/index.php?title=Pipe_Shapes"

[wmolaw]

Hi Josh,
look here: Pipe-Shape-Sheet
..but sorry, the descriptions are in German, but the images and names may help.

regards
Peter

Hey, great site, thanks!

[potholer]

peter
that's a great accompaniment to the bill burney chart

regards

dave

[pereu]

peter
that's a great accompaniment to the bill burney chart
regards
dave

Thanks Dave,
yes, and it was a hard work. I compared all the other charts with each other, drew all shapes by myself, examined the correctness of other informations, looked in old Dunhill prospectuses and other sources, invented new definitions where which were absent, tried to find a possibly objective image...

An amount of work, lasted three months.

But I think, it has been worthwhile. Of my knowledge it is the biggest coherent overview of the pipe shapes in the net..

Maybe a forum member helps me to translate the descriptions into English.

Regards
Peter

[potholer]

peter

my german is very basic, pm sent with a first go, let me know what you think

regards

dave