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How do you guys package the pipes you sell?
I know some people use pouches/bags and some use wooden boxes.
Do you make them yourselves or buy them? Currently hand stitching some drawstring pouches (PITA) and am looking for a better method for packaging pipes.
I know some people use pouches/bags and some use wooden boxes.
Do you make them yourselves or buy them? Currently hand stitching some drawstring pouches (PITA) and am looking for a better method for packaging pipes.
The way to make people want to smoke your pipes is to develop a reputation for excellence in your work. This takes a lot of hard work and several years to accomplish, and there are no short cuts. You just have to keep at it. - Rad Davis
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I make custom velvet pipe pouches. I hate doing it. Sewing velvet really stinks. But, they look really nice. A better way is to pay someone else to make them for you. There's a gal that makes leather pouches for a lot of the pros for somewhere aroung $10/pouch. I have her business card somewhere. I'll have to see if I can dig it up unless someone posts it first. I've seen her exhibit at many of the pipe shows.
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I outsource the pipe sock making to my wife. She uses ultrasuede and 550 cord per my specifications.
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Funny you say that. My girlfriend just knitted me one. It actually came out really well and she said she would make them for me.KurtHuhn wrote:I outsource the pipe sock making to my wife. She uses ultrasuede and 550 cord per my specifications.
The way to make people want to smoke your pipes is to develop a reputation for excellence in your work. This takes a lot of hard work and several years to accomplish, and there are no short cuts. You just have to keep at it. - Rad Davis
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I use bubble wrap. It's a pipe fer chrissakes.
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I like to use cheap packing peanuts from some third world country that shall remain nameless (it rhymes with "anada" and begins with a "C"). They add to the flavor
Andrew
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Andrew,
You forgot to tell them about the kitchen towel and twist ties. When I recieved my PITH from you I HAD to reuse your packaging and pass it along to the poor guy that "won" my pipe. Sorry if that was a trade secret.
You forgot to tell them about the kitchen towel and twist ties. When I recieved my PITH from you I HAD to reuse your packaging and pass it along to the poor guy that "won" my pipe. Sorry if that was a trade secret.
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ALL MY SECRETS HAVE BEEN LAID BARE!!!fuchi_jeg wrote:Andrew,
You forgot to tell them about the kitchen towel and twist ties. When I recieved my PITH from you I HAD to reuse your packaging and pass it along to the poor guy that "won" my pipe. Sorry if that was a trade secret.
That "towel" as you call it was blessed by some guy who almost became a saint... almost. Apparently there was an incident involving seedy circus folk that took him out of the running. Anyway, none of that matters now. Fuchi spilled the beans.
Andrew
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You gotta admit, those twist ties were prrretty awesome. They were white. They matched the towel.
Andrew
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I'm not knocking anything. It just wasn't what I expected. That did t keep me from sending the same peanuts, towel, twist ties (which did match the towel. And peanuts ), and even the same box to the next guy. Saved me about $20 in packaging as well. I propose that we include this system as a must in the next PITH. Sure it will take 8 months to get to the last guy, but he will be ready to ship when his name comes up (next year). BTW did I tell you how much I enjoy the pipe ?
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I know you're not knocking it... it was an amazing towel .
Andrew
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I must say that, as a consumer, if I were looking to commission a pipe by one of you fine artisans, my final decision would have little to do with the size of your sock. In fact, if the presentation were too fancy, I might try and negotiate a price without the fancy packaging.
That said, when it comes time to take delivery and having paid a very fair but nonetheless shocking amount of money, I would expect the protective covering provided to be consistent with the quality of care you exhibit in your pipework.
So leather, velour is great but pillowed satin is a little over the top. Canvas might work, burlap maybe, but bubble-wrap only in magenta with metal pipes. Consumers everywhere hope this has been helpful. No easter basket confetti . . . ever.
That said, when it comes time to take delivery and having paid a very fair but nonetheless shocking amount of money, I would expect the protective covering provided to be consistent with the quality of care you exhibit in your pipework.
So leather, velour is great but pillowed satin is a little over the top. Canvas might work, burlap maybe, but bubble-wrap only in magenta with metal pipes. Consumers everywhere hope this has been helpful. No easter basket confetti . . . ever.
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I sourced out some satin bags...then I Dye Sublimate my signature and pipe number on the bag. I use to print them in color....which looked like poo, now I leave them white with black printing. Cost.....about $1.25 each with printing.
Not sure I want my hobby to turn into my job largely because I grow to hate my job....
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Pics?OregonCustom wrote:I sourced out some satin bags...then I Dye Sublimate my signature and pipe number on the bag. I use to print them in color....which looked like poo, now I leave them white with black printing. Cost.....about $1.25 each with printing.
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Don't think I've ever taken a photo of the bag.... I'll shoot one this weekend. I can't remember which bag I sent to Andrew for PITH this year, if I even did...
Not sure I want my hobby to turn into my job largely because I grow to hate my job....