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- Tue Sep 22, 2015 12:15 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Briar "WTF?" from newbe
- Replies: 28
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Re: Briar "WTF?" from newbe
Thanks Sasquatch.
- Mon Sep 21, 2015 8:02 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Briar "WTF?" from newbe
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5184
Re: Briar "WTF?" from newbe
Final update:
He did give me the refund I asked for.
So It seems he is quite willing to stand behind his product.
I don't have much experience with briar, but it does seem pretty light, weight-wise, which I hear is a good thing.
He did give me the refund I asked for.
So It seems he is quite willing to stand behind his product.
I don't have much experience with briar, but it does seem pretty light, weight-wise, which I hear is a good thing.
- Sun Sep 20, 2015 5:08 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Briar "WTF?" from newbe
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5184
Re: Briar "WTF?" from newbe
Update:
He responded to me right after my last post, and asked how much for the bad briar including shipping. I think another $100 is fair, and told him that.
Nothing in Paypal as yet, but it hasn't been very long.
He responded to me right after my last post, and asked how much for the bad briar including shipping. I think another $100 is fair, and told him that.
Nothing in Paypal as yet, but it hasn't been very long.
- Sun Sep 20, 2015 3:09 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Briar "WTF?" from newbe
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5184
Re: Briar "WTF?" from newbe
I have an update on my dealings. I sent ebay a return notification, as there is buyer protection. Before Zavvos got the notification from them, he refunded a good portion for the two blocks I told him about. When he got a copy of my return form, he wrote this to me: "Few days ago you sent me a ...
- Fri Sep 18, 2015 1:46 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Briar "WTF?" from newbe
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5184
Re: Briar "WTF?" from newbe
I had the same experience and reported it to the supplier; no justice was found there.
That was my last order from that company.[/quote]
I bought on ebay through Paypal, do I'm hoping for the best on getting some money back.
That was my last order from that company.[/quote]
I bought on ebay through Paypal, do I'm hoping for the best on getting some money back.
- Tue Sep 15, 2015 11:36 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Briar "WTF?" from newbe
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5184
Re: Briar "WTF?" from newbe
Sas +1. A couple of years ago I tried some blocks (ebauchons) from that supplier. It was obviously old and dark colored and pretty hard (no, not you Sas) :lol: Thankfully I did not buy much of it. Out of 25 or so blocks I believe I had one that remained smooth. The rest were riddled with sand pits....
- Tue Sep 15, 2015 10:55 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Briar "WTF?" from newbe
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5184
Re: Briar "WTF?" from newbe
kamkiel wrote:That sucks about your briar.
I wanted to ask you about your drilling though. Are you drilling the chamber first?
Yes Kamkiel,
I have just gotten to the point where I cut the profile first, then drill the Chamber. I'll get to that freehand pretty soon.
- Tue Sep 15, 2015 10:52 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Briar "WTF?" from newbe
- Replies: 28
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Re: Briar "WTF?" from newbe
Sasquatch wrote:Presumably that's the Zavvos supply out of Greece?
Been there, done that.
The worst of it is that wood smokes great if you can get a clean piece, but sooo many are full of holes.
You Got it Sasquatch!
- Tue Sep 15, 2015 9:18 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Briar "WTF?" from newbe
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5184
Re: Briar "WTF?" from newbe
[quote="WCannoy"]Ah yes, the wood boring beetle larvae...
I discovered a couple of these guys in a small batch of briar that I was sampling for a new project.
Gross WCannoy!
Thanks everyone for the responses. Much appreciated.
I discovered a couple of these guys in a small batch of briar that I was sampling for a new project.
Gross WCannoy!
Thanks everyone for the responses. Much appreciated.
- Tue Sep 15, 2015 5:59 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Briar "WTF?" from newbe
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5184
Re: Briar "WTF?" from newbe
Thanks Massis.
It was brand new from the shipment. The seller boasted 25 years of drying. I had another large piece, that I had to chop away over half of, and try to salvage the rest for a much smaller pipe.
It was brand new from the shipment. The seller boasted 25 years of drying. I had another large piece, that I had to chop away over half of, and try to salvage the rest for a much smaller pipe.
- Tue Sep 15, 2015 5:33 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Briar "WTF?" from newbe
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5184
Briar "WTF?" from newbe
Hello guys and gal. I've been reading here for a couple weeks now but haven't seen a description/explanation of what this is. I ordered this briar from Greece, and with the shipping charge it was quite pricy. The outside looked awesome, and didn't have a mark. I drilled the air hole and tobacco cham...
- Wed Sep 02, 2015 5:22 am
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Example of the "gleam lines" thing...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4628
Re: Example of the "gleam lines" thing...
Impressive! Thanks for sharing.
- Thu Aug 27, 2015 1:06 am
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: A brief procedure on the use of delrin tenons
- Replies: 52
- Views: 25938
Re: A brief procedure on the use of delrin tenons
Great thread! Thank for all the entries.
- Tue Aug 25, 2015 3:39 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Hand cut stems photo essay.
- Replies: 41
- Views: 22504
Re: Hand cut stems photo essay.
Really appreciate the detail of the pics and descriptions.