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- Thu Feb 21, 2019 9:33 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Iwasaki Files
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5217
Re: Iwasaki Files
check these out i feel there the best Ive ever used(So does Eltang)http://www.tomefeteira.com/produtos.html
- Sun Oct 07, 2018 4:27 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Feature Film about pipemakers (really)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7768
Re: Feature Film about pipemakers (really)
Nah, it just took a long time to make because they cast the actors ten years ago and it took them that long to learn how to actually make pipes! Sorry WTF??? This is serious shite in the world of business HOLLYWOOD wouldn't finance a film this far out. They want to know when the return comes and ho...
- Sun Oct 07, 2018 12:29 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Feature Film about pipemakers (really)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7768
Re: Feature Film about pipemakers (really)
Seriously I smell a bill of goods being sold here how can there be a return on the investment after so much time
(The law of diminishing returns) Investors in this film should be well advised to ask some tough questions to these people.
(The law of diminishing returns) Investors in this film should be well advised to ask some tough questions to these people.
- Sun Oct 07, 2018 12:59 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Feature Film about pipemakers (really)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7768
Re: Feature Film about pipemakers (really)
Only 5+ years in the making would love to see this movie but think the ones who made it could care less
Stem mfg
Hi All, happy summer,Does anybody know any acrylic stem fabricators
Other than macchi serafino that take bulk orders thanks
Other than macchi serafino that take bulk orders thanks
- Thu Jul 19, 2018 12:53 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Anyone see an arbor press like this
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6171
Re: Anyone see an arbor press like this
I can't be the only one who wanted to make one
It only makes sense to have controlled stamping
After putting all ones time into a pipe
It only makes sense to have controlled stamping
After putting all ones time into a pipe
- Wed Jul 18, 2018 5:24 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Anyone see an arbor press like this
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6171
Anyone see an arbor press like this
https://youtu.be/J-LC1n1S7Ik
Check out 12:34- 12:45 It seems you can't find anything like this anywhere but it's frustrating cause you know it's out there
Check out 12:34- 12:45 It seems you can't find anything like this anywhere but it's frustrating cause you know it's out there
- Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:41 pm
- Forum: Finishing Techniques
- Topic: Dipping pipes
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5244
Re: Dipping pipes
Sas I must have been out fishing too long but honestly have never seen or read anything on this
But it doesn't take long to see this might be bad. Kind of like free climbing El Capitan you don't have to be
An expert climber to have concerns
But it doesn't take long to see this might be bad. Kind of like free climbing El Capitan you don't have to be
An expert climber to have concerns

- Sun Jul 15, 2018 8:40 pm
- Forum: Finishing Techniques
- Topic: Dipping pipes
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5244
Dipping pipes
Saw a video from the mother ship (Saint Claude) from one of the companies. When it came time to stain
They dipped the whole stummel right up to the stem in the dye. Just an observation but won't that be a bitch
To sand out the chamber or have I overlooked something?
They dipped the whole stummel right up to the stem in the dye. Just an observation but won't that be a bitch
To sand out the chamber or have I overlooked something?
- Sun Jun 17, 2018 11:49 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Broken pipe Charles Norman Lj Peretti Co
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4346
Broken pipe Charles Norman Lj Peretti Co
It is with great sadness I announce the passing Of Charles Norman a friend ,mentor,and father figure. Charlie was a major player in the pipe world and beloved By all he worked for 30 years with the LJ Pretty Co. As There head blender.Charlie was instrumental in my Pipemaking career. Farewell my dear...
- Wed May 16, 2018 6:45 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: A request from me to you PMF'ers
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9598
Re: A request from me to you PMF'ers
You just keep doing what you're doing George. The vast majority of us know how to
File and sand. Love your vids
File and sand. Love your vids

- Thu May 10, 2018 10:29 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: The high end collector who are they
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9479
Re: The high end collector who are they
Oh, there known to someone. You don't get to spend 10 large on a pipe and stay unknown
- Wed May 09, 2018 7:01 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: The high end collector who are they
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9479
Re: The high end collector who are they
Ok let's try this Does anybody know a person who purchased or smokes a $ 10,000+ pipe
Who are they what's the back ground with pipes or is it they are insanely wealthy?
Who are they what's the back ground with pipes or is it they are insanely wealthy?
- Wed May 09, 2018 6:35 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: The high end collector who are they
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9479
Re: The high end collector who are they
Sas, you bring up a great point the phrase High end collector needs to be defined. And a dollar Figure has to be attached to qualify it I've would consider Low 4 to high 5 figures high end but it is relative We have been told what the "high end"collector looks for that in fact gives him a ...
- Wed May 09, 2018 5:06 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: New toys for the shop
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6111
Re: New toys for the shop
Actually the press is making a hand made stem( the double secret step that George intentionally left
Out of his video)doc you're gonna have to get one of these to be "in the know"
Out of his video)doc you're gonna have to get one of these to be "in the know"

- Tue May 08, 2018 6:53 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: New toys for the shop
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6111
New toys for the shop
Just got these toys via some RI'm horse trading Behold the power of Lobster http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac207/pipemaker02/IMG_20180506_112926_227_zps3pi3hskl.jpg [/url] http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac207/pipemaker02/IMG_20180506_112543_057_zpsq7jr1rlu.jpg http://i900.photobucket.com/alb...
- Tue May 08, 2018 6:43 pm
- Forum: Restoration, Repair, and Maintenance
- Topic: Replacement stem making A to Z (instructional video set)
- Replies: 39
- Views: 13742
Re: Replacement stem making A to Z (instructional video set
George if that hourly wage is true the recipient of that pipe
Got a gift.Worth far more IMHO.
Got a gift.Worth far more IMHO.
- Tue May 08, 2018 12:13 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: The high end collector who are they
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9479
Re: The high end collector who are they
Guys, I know I wrote this tounge and cheek but I'm serious who are these e people???
We all can't say we don't know who we make for.
We all can't say we don't know who we make for.
- Sun May 06, 2018 10:36 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: The high end collector who are they
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9479
The high end collector who are they
We've all heard about the "high end collector" He is described as a phantom or a kind of pipe smoking Boogeyman . He keeps pipemakers in business or can kill them by the thousands with fire from thereal eyes And bolts of lightning from there arse. I think people with such power and influen...
- Sun May 06, 2018 9:30 am
- Forum: Restoration, Repair, and Maintenance
- Topic: Replacement stem making A to Z (instructional video set)
- Replies: 39
- Views: 13742
Re: Replacement stem making A to Z (instructional video set
Outstanding presentation George,My question is how
Long does the whole process take you? I think a lot of repair people who do this for money see a law of diminishing return.Time vs.what there client baservice will
Pay
Long does the whole process take you? I think a lot of repair people who do this for money see a law of diminishing return.Time vs.what there client baservice will
Pay