Hand carved, hand finished etc.

darthcider · Nov 22, 2014

Is there any accepted version of what hand made, hand carved and hand finished etc actually mean?

I assume hand finished is machine made then finished by hand, but the others?

kcvet67 · Nov 22, 2014

You're right about hand finished. Hand carved usually means made by hand rather than machine. Unfortunately, there's no clear-cut definition of what constitutes hand made, so it's up to the carver or manufacturer to decide.

mephistopheles · Nov 22, 2014

I would agree with kcvet67 that the definition varies from manufacturer to manufacturer with most wood products.

mso489 · Nov 22, 2014

meph, I don't think the definitions are strict at all. I think we have to learn the carver/manufacturer

and their history and habits and by studying the output and traits of the products. There are different

approaches between Nording, Luciano, Johs, etc. Most pipes that are handmade by a single craftsperson

are more expensive, but even that isn't categorical. Learn the line so you are happy with what you get

and not disappointed.

darthcider · Nov 23, 2014

OK,thanks for your help.

My thoughts were started by a "hand carved" Soborg I got from eBay and wondered if it was anything like raising chickens etc, where the terms like organic and barn fresh have specific meanings.

My suspicions were with your guys interpretation, thank you.

danielplainview · Nov 23, 2014

I have a few GBD's stamped Hand Hewn. I've wondered that myself.

darthcider · Nov 23, 2014

I close my eyes and see someone with an axe making pipes.

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