I happened upon this site I hadn't seen before. I don't know if anyone else here is familiar with this pipe maker, but I really like the look of his work. One appealing feature to me is he drills larger than avg draft holes...as stated on his site:
"Standard draft holes are 5/32". I think that's too small and many pipe smokers agree with me. So I drill mine to 3/16" for a better draw and open the stems with a tapered bit. You won't have to send my pipes out to a pipe repairman to have them opened up, as many do."
I like the sound of that because I often find it difficult to puff slowly enough and still get a satisfying flow of smoke, regardless of how carefully I pack the pipe. I'm wondering if a slightly larger draft hole would make a big difference.
His personal story on his site is also interesting.
http://www.dejarpipes.com/dejarnettpipes.htm
"Standard draft holes are 5/32". I think that's too small and many pipe smokers agree with me. So I drill mine to 3/16" for a better draw and open the stems with a tapered bit. You won't have to send my pipes out to a pipe repairman to have them opened up, as many do."
I like the sound of that because I often find it difficult to puff slowly enough and still get a satisfying flow of smoke, regardless of how carefully I pack the pipe. I'm wondering if a slightly larger draft hole would make a big difference.
His personal story on his site is also interesting.
http://www.dejarpipes.com/dejarnettpipes.htm
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