Forever Stems, Not So Forever...... Sad and Gone (walkerbriarworks.com)

[maulragoth]

EDIT: Fixed Capitalization in Title (See Rule 9)

Anyone who loves a Forever Stem on a cob. Sad news, I have looked at the WalkerBriarWorks.com website a few times this week and just looked today as well......only to find they are closing up All of their stems are sold out as well. Sad to see them go. The stems were such a wonderful addition to cob enjoyment, and the people were such quality folks to work with! I juust wanted to pass along the grief, and give thanks for all of the wonderful stems they provided over the years. Walker Briar Works - http://www.walkerbriarworks.com/

 

[Chasing Embers]

Got the email about a week ago.

Forever Stems No More :: General Pipe Smoking Discussion

All Good Things Must Come To An End We have been in the pipe business for 50+ years, the last 12 with ‘Forever’ Stems. At the ages of 70 and 78, Sue and I have decided (and at Missy’s insistence) that it is time to retire and relax a little. Added to that are possible future supply problems...

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[Chasing Embers]

Walker picked up the Forever Stems when Old Log Cabin stopped making them. Someone else will likely take them up. Wouldn't surprise me at all if Mike Myers started making them.

 

[radrick96]

As a newb, I don’t know of other people who make custom stems. They were the only name I knew

 

[Chasing Embers]

As a newb, I don’t know of other people who make custom stems. They were the only name I knew

Oh, there's a whole world of stem makers. Pipe artisans can often be talked into it. George Dibos is an artisan stem maker in his own right (better than original). Mike Meyers does many and the list goes on.

 

[maulragoth]

Walker picked up the Forever Stems when Old Log Cabin stopped making them. Someone else will likely take them up. Wouldn't surprise me at all if Mike Myers started making them.

Yeup. I hope so. I originally ran into Forever Stems from Old Log Cabin talk. They sure have made my cobs a lot nicer, and it's so convenient when they are already made instead of getting a custom milled.

 

[alaskanpiper]

Boswell has sold a few cobs with house made stems as well.

 

[curl]

I ordered two more stems from Dave as soon as I saw his Facebook post. Good thing I’ve visited his site since placing the order and everything was sold out. Vaya con dios, Dave.

 

[JLD66]

I have around eight or ten so maybe I’m alright.

 

[olkofri]

Oh, there's a whole world of stem makers. Pipe artisans can often be talked into it. George Dibos is an artisan stem maker in his own right (better than original). Mike Meyers does many and the list goes on.

I reckon pipe repair shops/craftsmen can make stems to order too.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I reckon pipe repair shops/craftsmen can make stems to order too.

Yep.?

Customized Cob For A Friend's Wife :: Pipe Talk

Was recently approached by a friend about finding a pipe for their better half, and after looking around, then casually mentioning the subject around the lady herself, it was discovered that she smoked corn cobs some years back. Being on friendly terms with a number of pipe makers, I suggested...

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[3rdguy]

Sad to hear. Luckily I just picked a few up earlier in the month.

 

[wolflarsen]

I posted this in the other cob stem thread earlier today but here it is again for hose who missed it and are interested.

J Bunyan Pipes makes and sells stems for corn cobs that are nearly identical to Forever Stems.
Check him out here J Bunyan Pipes - https://www.facebook.com/jbunyanpipes/

 

[jguss]

Dave & Sue always did first class work, and are amazingly decent people. I hope they come to the occasional pipe show, when pipe shows resume!

 

[spugni]

Luckily I ordered a stem from them a few weeks ago.

 

[mso489]

I can't complain. I bought a set of their stems for my cobs some years ago, and they are still great, and if the pipes wear out, I can use them on other similar new cobs. Small pipe-related businesses are a labor of love. I think people stick with it because it is mostly a good circle of folks who are customers, but as a result, folks work too hard, and keep on working, and they have to bail out some time. Thanks to Dave and Sue who made it easy to get the most out of my cobs.

 

[sittingbear]

Darn, I was just about to grab another one or two... hopefully someone takes up the mantle.

 

[snagstangl]

Is there a standard Mortise size on a alot of cobs? I was thinking there was. the forever stem i tapered on the Tenon side so I think it is forgiving that way.

 

[curl]

Here is my little collection of Forever Stems. The bottom one is a P-lip stem. Lower right pipe is an Elf Cobbit with a nosewarmer stem. I really like the extra bent nosewarmer stems.

 

[mso489]

curl, great collection! I don't think I saw the P-lip option when I was shopping for stems. I like fishtail, but it is good to know these existed, exist. Pipe repair people can always do a stem, but Forever stems made it so accessible and easy to retrofit these, and offered the option of shortening any length to suit, and also added a lot of adventure and color to the options, that people might not select for their briar pipes but enjoyed on MM cobs. A "just right" business concept on a perfect scale for the customer base. I know they're missed.