The Torch pipe carved from one block of briar and is one piece. Basket part of the pipe is free standing, only still connected to the main body by the rim of the top and the shank. yes its carnauba waxed, and on that was fun let me tell ya. has small cosmetic flaw in bottom of bowl from air hold drill, will not effect smoking at all. for sale at sparkyspipes.com $350.00 Sparkyspipes Skype: Sparkyspipes facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sparkys.home.3 Web Site: http://sparkyspipes.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/SparkysPipes instagram: sparkyspipes Tweeter: Sparkyspipe (never on it tho lol)