pipe parts help

cali43 · Apr 1, 2015

Hey guys I'm new to the forums. I'm starting to make pipes and very new to this realm. I'm looking for help finding vendors of particular parts. More specifically I'm looking for a band/mortise part that's rounded and a stem mouthpiece which ideally matches the mortise hole either threaded or a push and pull mechanism. I'm having a hard time finding what I'm looking for.
I want to be able to glue the band/mortise into the end of the shank and have a stem/tenon which will fit nicely in there.thank you

ericusrex · Apr 2, 2015

Most of those parts aren't exactly off the shelf. They're custom made for each pipe. Can you show us a pic of a pipe that has the kind of fitting you're talking about?

literaryworkshop · Apr 2, 2015

I think J. H. Lowe might even have what you're looking for. Call up Tim West, the proprietor, and I'm sure he will be able to point you in the right direction.
I can also highly recommend Steve Norse as an all-around great source for pipe supplies. I've also gotten good stuff from Mark Tinsky.
I would also recommend checking out Pipemaker's Forum for a LOT of discussion and advice on pipemaking. Be warned, though. The forum is pretty rough-and-tumble, but the experienced pipemakers on the forum really know their stuff. It's worth hanging around just to listen in on the conversation.

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