Pipe Making Kit

[zanthal]

I just found this Pipe Making Kit site and had to share it.
It seems quite reasonably priced considering how much a custom pipe can cost.
I would have great appreciation if an experienced pipe maker could weigh in on the quality of the briar they see on that site, and if they think this is a good place for a new pipe maker to start.

 

[olderthandirt]

American Smoking Pipe Company is Mark Tinsky's website.

In as much as Mark has carved a pipe or 2, I'd 'cpect the kits he's selling would be ok... (-:
All kidding aside, when I finally get the " round toit" I misplaced back, Tinsky's is where I thought I'd go for my first kit.

 

[pentangle]

I can't see in the site the ebauchoun that exactly you could buy so we can't discuss about the quality of an unidentified block.Why don't you try to buy some great briar block directly in Italy? Not from me of course as i buy briar, not sell

Maurizio

 

[ejames]

Maurizio,I doubt that the briar cutters in Italy or elsewhere would want to sell just one or two blocks. They sell in larger quantities that the hobbyist pipe maker could or even want to buy. If I could I would love to order 25 blocks or more but the cost would be to much for me and a lot of others. It's not likely the hobbyist could sell his pipes for enough to make it cost effective.

 

[chopz]

I don't know who Mark is but I'd be happy to redesign that website for him for a most reasonable rate. It looks to be very informative but could stand improvement in the aesthetic and info-organizing departments. If someone would like to message me I can provide my email address.

 

[pentangle]

There are some that sells also few blocks of course shipping cost could be more than the cost of the briar.One of my friends sells only straight grain or bird eyes

Maurizio

 

[bigvan]

Chopz, you're 100% right about Mark's web site.
He's one of the top carvers in the US, but his web site is terrible.

 

[kennerth]

Great Avatar Zanthal!