Fellow Forum Member Launches Pipe Site

Good luck!

Looks great, and you can't beat those prices!!

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Wow those prices are amazing and I can't tell the difference between these pipes and the brand name ones that sell in the 200$ range.

Very nice work and excellent prices on those pipes. Thanks for sharing the link. I'll be keeping an eye on his sight for sure.

Oh, I feel a PAD attack coming on!

Good way to learn the ropes to keep the prices like that. I don't care for what he's done so far but I'm sure if he keeps it up he'll knock it out of the park.

Thanks for the heads up ::

Nice to see he is offering a budget friendly pipe while he hones his skills.

Agree with this approach. If the work is good, word will get out. Good way to build a rep and a business.
Make a bent bulldog and I'd likely be in.
(Especially when the prices are in CDN.)

Chris gifted me one of his pipes a while back and I love it

All, thank you for the good wishes. I was extremely nervous and reluctant when Mike, (newbroom) asked me if it would be OK to post a link to my website. However, "the best laid plans of mice and men go oft astray." My wife told me that since I had and was spending a great deal of money purchasing what she calls little chunks of expensive wood that it was time that I tried to at least recoup the cost of those little expensive chunks of wood which she considers scandalously priced. I understand. To her, a tobacco pipe is a pipe is a pipe and they all look the same. Just like to her a motorcycle is a motorcycle is a motorcycle. They all look the same. All she knows is that my bike is red. I'm sure I could change bikes every week and as long as it staid red; she would never notice or care. Then my eldest daughter entered the discussion. Since she is the mother of the 'Supreme Ruler Dictator', AKA my grand daughter I knew I was doomed. Anyway it is what it is. My idea, and it's just my pipe outlook, is to make affordable pipes that are really great smokers while along the way hoping the form part will get better with each piece of briar. I am NOT an artisan. That title belongs to many, many folks on the pipe makers forum who I have a great deal of respect for. Several of those people occasionally hang out here as well.

I am really hoping that Santa has room in his sleigh for a lathe with my name on it but only time will tell.

Chris

I like what I see on your site, Chris. I will check back often, as I prefer to buy my pipes from makers like yourself. I wish you success in your crafting and sales.

Good luck, and maybe after the holidays I can help you by purchasing one of your wares.

loomongous, thank you for the tip of the hat.

jndyer, thank you - I will be updating my website as I add pipes.

Good on you Chris. Just curious about your materials. Where are you sourcing your blocks and are you working with preformed stems? How are you treating the slot work?

I really like your pipes, Chris. I'm so glad you decided to sell them. Smoking BB 1938 in your freehand right now.

Patiently waiting for others. I already have dedicated them, in my mind, to other great blends.

Nice looking pipes, and great, affordable prices! Good luck in you endevour!
Hope Santa brings you a lathe! Lol