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eBay....... I took a hit on the first two I sold there... but then when I started getting good feedback... and some return customers.. I was able to fetch a better price. I dont get much for my pipes to begin with.... when you consider what pipes go for..... What it does do, is give several times th...

Cool... I did a quick search last nite and it appears that there are lots of results.... so I will sift thru that at when I have more time..... Cigar ashes and water. huh. well........it amazes me that that would bond up and set well... surprise surprise surprise... I agree that using this would not...

I hadnt heard of it tiill I read it here a few days ago...

I am way out of the loop on this one... I havent seen this at JHLOWE or PIMO.

Someone please clue me in on how to make....get..... or something.... Thanks!

The sellers user ID is: ithinkim She currently has a ton of fancy stems .... 25 starting at $25. I ordered some from JHLOWE here a few weeks ago. they are nice. but the ones I ordered ended up having the hole at the very tip of the bit.... instead of seated on top. Oh well. they are still nice stems.

Well.... thank you!

Hope they do smoke well.. they both are sold.... and in the care of reportedly happy owners.

I have always been a big lover of Virginia. Flakes especially........ recently I ordered 4 oz's of Dunhill 3 year matured and its already GONE. WOW. I love that stuff. I dont think I have had a smoother virginia backy. I never thought virginia could have so little tongue bite.... Is there some other...

Heres what you get when you have nothing but an odd shaped piece of briar to work with. http://home.earthlink.net/~ahzayro/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/sigwarden.jpg This next one was my first antler extension pipe. Its a churchwarden. http://home.earthlink.net/~ahzayro/sitebuildercontent/...

I've gotten to the point where i have made my chamber drilling a 5 step process............ I use a drill press. I have a standard 3/8 bit that I mark with masking tape to keep it 1/8 inch off where my finished out bottom would be...... then I have Forstner bits marked with tape as well.... 1/2........

theres a lady (I think its a lady) that has been selling lots of new bits on eBay.....

I passed over 40 new p-lips about a month ago... I'm kicking myself everytime I consider how cheap they were in comparison with the Supply sources.

thanks for both those leads, Gentlemen!

Aaron.... you have a PM. Thanks.

As far as African Meer goes.... would you say that it is considered inferior because of the color..... or is there a matter of composition or density in play with that particular opinion?

I read a post below about a bulk source.... I was wondering if there is a vendor out there that sells by the block or by small parcels.

I am interested in making a few meers for the fun of it. Any leads on that?

I personally think walnut is more pretty than it is strong. I make rifle stocks and pistol grips as well .. and I use walnut for that.... Thing about walnut is it splits easily along the grain..... I also would be concerned about how quickly the mortise would wear out .. or worse.. break. I would de...

Yep, this is something Jody put me on to about a year and a half ago. The problem seems to be finding a thick enough "skin" to do anything with. I'd love to see your results. there lies the bigest problem.......you can get small od stems if you turn em to round taper..... ovals work out o...

Skinned a bowling ball for stem turning stock?

yes. you can skin a bowling ball. I started turning the stem a few days ago.... I'll have to post a pic when I'm done.

I got to pondering this and thought I might ask it of all of you. Custom orders excluded, do you let the briar determine what type of pipe you make out of it? As a religeous thing? Or do you pick the wood around the "pipe"? Obviously most of the guys who choose the latter have a more than ...

I need a short length of either Vulcanite or Lucite rod that that is 1" (at least) in diameter.

I recently came across a giant that needs a stem replacement....... cant find anything that big around. HELP!

I was also requested extra $5.00 so they would fit the stem to the kit, but nothing has been done to it........... Ok, about $9.00 into the garbage can. Unfortunately...... I have found that special requests arent their specialty. Hows your block? I always wondered if they "cherry picked"...

I used a dremel with a barrel shaped cutting bit and used the "corner".

The mortise face is recessed about a 1/16th... not only does this hide the fact that I dont have a lathe....... but allows the user to switch to a fancy military style stem.

thanks for the kind words folks!

I'll keep pluggin at it.

is there such a thing.. or some sort of tobacco expo in the state?

I Googled the subject.. but came up dry..... I fear the worst.

Any leads?