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Right, loud and clear. Thanks for taking the time.

Thanks, however I am not entirely sure that I take your meaning.

My father smokes a pipe, when I was a kid I used to go with him to the home of the very talented Canadian pipe maker John Calich. Calich's modest basement showroom and workshop had that wonderful smell of old briar and good tobacco. He always had time to talk with us and let us look over his pipes, ...

Very slick little cutty, it has a great look to it.

Howdy, Often there is some shrinkage in old stems etc. that causes the threaded ones not to line up anymore. The easiest way to deal with the problem is probably to fashion a thin spacer to go between the stem and the shank. The spacer will take up the room left by the shrinkage. Even a sliver of pa...

Howdy folks, Pipe #2 -Billiard -Italian mystery briar -Contrast staining with Fiebing's Mahogany & Tan alcohol dye -Pre-mold stem. What you can't see in the photos: The air hole is at the right depth and centred What you probably can't see in the photos: The stem was not as thoroughly sanded as ...

Thank you both for the responses.

Hello Everyone, I have very little buffing experience and have just bought a Beall buffing system kit. Before I tear into it and start practicing a question occurred to me. Can I use the same buffs for both briar and vulcanite, or will cross contamination be an issue? I'm guessing this question is r...

Very beautiful, it's a pleasure to see one cleaned up like that, It looks better then new. I have the same lathe in considerably rougher condition. How did you get the ways, cranks etc. so clean?