Is J.H. Lowe briar a decent product?
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I've bought blocks, stems and tools from Tim West. I've bought in person at NASPC shows and online. Tim West is a heck of a nice guy. In person, he "reads" the blocks for you and tells you what to expect. I haven't gotten any angel hair straight grain blocks from him but they are well dried and honest values IMHO. Several of my pipes are Tim West's wood and I like them.
Mike S.
Mike S.
I would suspect Tim West can get you some good stuff. If you aren't happy with it you need to go to the Chicago Pipe Show. There will be several briar sales persons there. You can choose what you want.
Tim's a great guy and his wood is perfect for hobbyists. I bought some of my first blocks of briar from him. Adding to that, he spent hours on the phone with me helping me out before I knew the first thing about making pipes.
+1 for Tim
+1 for Tim
I bought a couple of small blocks from Tim 6-8 months ago. Gave one to a friend, the other is still sitting on a shelf in my shop.Haven't gotten around to using it yet. Got side tracked with other woods.
Keep in mind though that a pretty block is no guarantee of a pretty pipe.
And I agree--Tim is great to deal with.
Keep in mind though that a pretty block is no guarantee of a pretty pipe.
And I agree--Tim is great to deal with.
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