The Flower shaped pipes combine both the raw character of briar's root as well as the poetry of a blooming flower. To create the Flower shape (called "Fleur" in French), craftspeople have an approach as well as a conception totally different from the classical way of making a pipe. There, the pipe is truly made depending on the grain of the wood. At first, the pipe makers uses an ebauchon on which the briar root (meaning the edge) is apparent. It is this part that will define the upper part of the bowl. He will then sculpt the pipe in a way so that the bowl will be flared (like a Dublin). As a result, the silhouette created will look just like a flower! In France, the great Pierre Morel has actually made this his speciality. Outside the Hexagon, it is not rare to be able to obtain a Flower shaped pipe at Amorelli or Poul Winslow. All these handmade creations thus feature proudly the burl crust and offer an incredible result!
