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by sam a
Thu Jun 06, 2019 11:33 pm
Forum: Pipe and tobacco Shows
Topic: Muletown Pipe Show!!!!!!!! yo!
Replies: 0
Views: 40781

Muletown Pipe Show!!!!!!!! yo!

Hey pals, We're having a pipe show! If you are a pipemaker or a person who supports pipes and their making, you should attend. We will smoke, laugh, eat, and drink. Be there or be square. Here are some particulars. LOCATION BriarWorks 511 N. Main Street Columbia, TN 38401 931-223-8985 http://www.mul...
by sam a
Fri Feb 16, 2018 1:18 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Self-Critique 1st Pipe (Billiard)
Replies: 5
Views: 2072

Re: Self-Critique 1st Pipe (Billiard)

It's good dude. Solid start, you already listed some good things to work on for the next one... So go make the next one. Thumbs up emotojiconvention.
by sam a
Sat Jul 01, 2017 12:30 pm
Forum: Stem Work
Topic: Ball Saddle Stem
Replies: 15
Views: 6366

Re: Ball Saddle Stem

I would suggest that you do it etch a sketch style. Like the other guys said, it takes practice. But it is a skill that is well worth developing in my opinion.
by sam a
Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:15 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Bent Apple template ok?
Replies: 4
Views: 1769

Re: Bent Apple template ok?

The template looks fine, and could certainly yield a nice pipe. Go for it.
by sam a
Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:54 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Baby Poker
Replies: 9
Views: 2414

Re: Baby Poker

kamkiel wrote:
Those are Feifei's hands, they're kinda small
Haha... Now things make sense again. :lol:

Somehow, I hadn't considered that... Hi Feifei. :thumbsup:
by sam a
Wed Mar 08, 2017 1:15 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Baby Poker
Replies: 9
Views: 2414

Re: Baby Poker

Either

A. Your stamp is big

Or

B. Your hands is small

You tell me.

Also I am excited to have my homeboy back in the States soon !!!!!!
by sam a
Fri Jul 15, 2016 4:18 pm
Forum: General
Topic: So now what part two
Replies: 9
Views: 2508

Re: So now what part two

On the topic of calling/ writing senators and or Congress people there is an interesting bit in this article:

http://legalpipes.com/blog/on-the-curre ... -our-hobby

Anyhow, my thought to the "so now what" question is simply just keep making good pipes my friends
by sam a
Tue Jul 12, 2016 12:45 am
Forum: General
Topic: So now what
Replies: 49
Views: 6697

Re: So now what

Well as long as I'm interneting, and I have the floor... I'd like to say I think it's a real shame folks don't refer to mredmond as Mr. Edmond.
by sam a
Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:18 pm
Forum: General
Topic: So now what
Replies: 49
Views: 6697

Re: So now what

I was thinking marmalade. But... You know... I guess it can't always be tea time.
by sam a
Mon Jul 11, 2016 8:37 pm
Forum: General
Topic: So now what
Replies: 49
Views: 6697

Re: So now what

This thread makes me sad I didn't really get to hang out with toddsquatch at Chicago this year.
by sam a
Tue Mar 24, 2015 12:08 am
Forum: General
Topic: See you later...
Replies: 21
Views: 3599

Re: See you later...

Have fun dude! Godspeed.
by sam a
Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:22 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: kamkiel
Replies: 5
Views: 1963

Re: kamkiel

kamkiel wrote:On one of my trips home, I saw my good friend had been making pipes.
I've always liked to think of myself as your bestest friend.... But now I see how it is.
by sam a
Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:12 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: sam a
Replies: 2
Views: 1854

sam a

Real name: Sam Adebayo Age: 31 Location: Nashville, TN Years a pipe smoker: on and off 15ish years but got seriously into it about 6 years ago. How you got into pipe making: my path to pipe making seems to be a pretty common one. I smoked pipes, which led to buying pipes. I preferred old British pip...
by sam a
Fri Mar 06, 2015 6:06 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Machined pipes.New Factory in Nashville.
Replies: 172
Views: 33464

Re: Machined pipes.New Factory in Nashville.

All these threads of this strange controversy are in my opinion, and to quote a great pipemaker "train wrenches that lost their fizz"
by sam a
Tue Feb 24, 2015 5:17 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Machined pipes.New Factory in Nashville.
Replies: 172
Views: 33464

Re: Machined pipes.New Factory in Nashville.

Social media can be a great tool for artisans. A new, relatively unknown pipemaker would be remiss to ignore it. That being said, you should never misrepresent what you're selling. If you're sales are primarily via the internet, the honest thing to do is to have a generous return policy. I agree wi...
by sam a
Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:42 pm
Forum: Alternative Materials
Topic: drilling and facing curved bamboo
Replies: 29
Views: 5991

Re: drilling and facing curved bamboo

Good job dude.
by sam a
Thu Feb 19, 2015 3:47 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Machined pipes.New Factory in Nashville.
Replies: 172
Views: 33464

Re: Machined pipes.New Factory in Nashville.

Some of y'all are kinda paranoid. Don't be scurred. briarworks doesn't wish to harm pipemakers... Because briarworks is pipemakers. And has lots of pipemaker homies.
by sam a
Mon Jan 26, 2015 10:59 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Last one for a while
Replies: 12
Views: 1553

Re: Last one for a while

I also wonder how well the mortise will hold up... Unless you've got it reinforced somehow.
by sam a
Mon Jan 26, 2015 10:56 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Last one for a while
Replies: 12
Views: 1553

Re: Last one for a while

Not feeling this one at all, especially that transition from the bamboo to the stem. The cutty nub is kinda jarring to. Your buttons continue to improve though. And you are cool.
by sam a
Tue Jan 13, 2015 3:47 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: tomato for critique
Replies: 17
Views: 1790

Re: tomato for critique

nice work.my favorite of yours yet.

also... call me.