I got an email from Jens today, who works for Andreas Rogge, and…
My half set will be ready in a few weeks!!!
After a much shorter wait time than I expected, I am about to become the proud owner of a snakewood and sterling silver half-set. Might even get the regs added, still deciding.
Just wanted to share my good news!! 
Justine
(Oh, forgot to say it’s in D).
Great news, congratulations Justine! 
You will have to post photos of it when it arrives.
Hope you get much joy from your new set!
djm
So how long did you have to wait altogether?
Boyd
When did you place your order with Rogge for the snakewood 1/2 set?
What is the pitch wide or narrow bore? I had Left handed C full snakewood which I sold this year.
I was told by Andreas Rogge in February 2005 that he had no snakewood left.
Cheers
Ferg
And can you spot the guys who are still somewhere on his waiting list 
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?p=176227&highlight=#176227
[quote=“feadogin”]I soon will be, too. Just sent off my order a week ago for a new half set in snakewood. I’m excited!!!
That was what Justine said in December 2003.
Yeah, it’s been less than two years! I got the impression from the email I received that someone else cancelled, so I guess I got moved up the list. Maybe someone else ordered the same thing that I did and then cancelled, so it got made sooner?
It’s a regular wide-bore D.
No more snakewood? Is it rare?
Justine
Well done Justine! I look forward to seeing and hearing it in CA next Oct.
t
Justine…about snakewood…
http://www.hibdonhardwood.com/speciesinfo/snakewood.asp
I have the 2nd set of snakewood pipes made by Andreas in B the wait time back then was 1 year and that seemed long enough…snakewood is quite rare and expensive it is also the densest of all woods, but that is not the crucial factor…
When Andreas turns the wood he has to clear the workshop,thus the others can’t work, because the dust is poisonous.So quite apart from anything else there is a health and safety issue when working with snakewood…
The finish of the set however is beautiful
Click on the image to get the bigger picture
And she just sings sweetly…I love it …
please send my regards to them all when next ye mail them
Enjoy yours
Slán Go Foill
Uilliam
There they say about the use:
“Walking sticks, umbrella handles, drum sticks, fishing rod buts, cue sticks, and inlay.”
So you’re not having something different than a drilled walking stick! Enjoy!
Justine good choice of pipes, and I hope you receive them well…
Nice looking set there Uilliam! 
By the way..
It looks beautiful, Uilliam…I am looking forward to getting its little sister.
I have not seen snakewood in person anywhere other than Rogge’s pipes, except once when I saw a designer pepper mill made of snakewood. I think it was for sale for several hundred dollars…Didn’t seem worth it for something you can’t play, though.
J.