Question to Those Who Have Had Pipe Commissions Done

[peckinpahhombre]

Pat - I see that site of Mike's is new. When I visited him a couple of months ago he said he was soon unveiling a new site and that he hope to put more pipes for sale on it. Looks like a nice site.

 

[escioe]

Didn't Neill Archer Roan have Jack Howell make renditions of the Comoy 283 straight rhodesian a few years back? That seems like an artisan remaking a factory pipe shape. I thought it was cool.

 

[captainbob]

All of my pipes are commissioned from Bob Hayes (www.bobhayespipes.com) He is married to Pam, daughter of the late Craig Tarler of C&D. It is the best decision I ever made in my pipe smoking career. I own 23 of his pipes. Tell him Captain Bob sent you! He recently copied a Savenelli quarter-bent Pot I bought 40 years ago and he did a perfect job of it!

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[lonestar]

Didn't Neill Archer Roan have Jack Howell make renditions of the Comoy 283 straight rhodesian a few years back? That seems like an artisan remaking a factory pipe shape. I thought it was cool.

That is common for an artist to make factory shapes, and even more common to make factory inspired shapes.

The only point I was making earlier is that Rad may not be the guy to go too for panels. I only said that because I don't recall seeing any Rad panel pipes, but I'm sure he has made one at some point.

Now, you want a Castello shape 55, I'd say Rad is your man any day of the week.

Only one way to know if he wants to do a particular shape for you, just email or call the man and ask.

 

[pruss]

Pat - I see that site of Mike's is new. When I visited him a couple of months ago he said he was soon unveiling a new site and that he hope to put more pipes for sale on it. Looks like a nice site.

Agreed, Peck, the re-worked site is MILES above its predecessor. The gallery/archive of pipes by shape is a really cool feature.
-- Pat

 

[easygoer]

Even if the briar used by a carver is top of the line I imagine it happens a lot that they get half way through completing a commission and find a flaw in the wood (pit). Has anyone come across this where they have to change from a smooth pipe commission to a blasted one or possibly do you have to pay extra for the carver to try again.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

easy - Most I have worked with would just blast that pipe, sell it to someone else, and then try again to make your pipe. I recall one carver telling me that when he makes a smooth commission, he may have to try 3 or 4 times before he gets there, because of flaws etc.

 

[easygoer]

Thanks Peck