pipemakersforum.com

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Stummels
For discussion of the drilling and shaping of the stummel.

Stem Work
For discussion of fitting and shaping stems, doing inlays, and any other stem-related topic.

Tools and Tooling
Discussions of tools wether you bought them or made them yourself. Anything from screwdrivers to custom chucks and drilling rigs.

Finishing Techniques
Sanding, rusticating, sandblasting, buffing, etc. All here.

Alternative Materials
Interested in making clay pipes, meerschaums, olive woods, or some other exotic material? Talk about it here.

General
For the things that don't fit neatly into the other categories.

Restoration, Repair, and Maintenance
Discussion of pipe restoration and sales, as well as pipe repair and maintenance tricks.

Gallery
Want to show you work to the world? Want a place to post photos of your work and solicit the opinions of those that have gone before you? Post your work here.

Other Things We Make
We all make stuff other than pipes, so here's a place where "anything goes" as far as showing off some of your projects and other hobbies.

Pipe and tobacco Shows
Discussions about pipe shows, pipe seminars, tobacco shows, trade shows, etc. All sizes, shapes, and countries.

Buy, Sell, or Trade
What to buy a used tool? Looking to sell some extra stems or inlay material? Post your buy, sell, or trade requests and advertisements here.

Pipes For Sale
Got a pipe you want to offer for sale? Post it here. This is not meant to be an eBay replacement or a full-blown retail outlet and there are no limits for now, but please be kind to the host. Please note, this is not for showing off your pipes and getting critique - so only post pipes here that you think are ready for sale.

Pipes
General pipe discussion

General Tobacco Discussion
What good is a pipe without tobacco? Discuss your favorites in here.

Grow Your Own
Discussions on growing and cultivating tobacco.

Processing
Once you've grown and harvested your tobacco, what do you do with it? Talk about it here.

Blending
Recipes and techniques for blending tobacco - wether home-grown or otherwise.

News and Announcements
The place to make announcements of interest to the Forum members.

Raw Materials
A place for businesses to post advertisements selling the raw materiasls for pipe making. (Briar, stems, rod stock, exotic woods, etc.)

Tools
A place for businesses to post for sale the tools necessary for pipe making.

Miscellaneous
If you are going to spam us, do it here.

Site issues or suggestions
If you have any comments for how this site or forum might be improved, or if you are having any difficulties with this site, please post such comments here.