Search found 5 matches

by Pipercats
Thu Sep 16, 2004 5:10 pm
Forum: Pipes
Topic: P&T Contest
Replies: 28
Views: 5861

Cool news Tyler .. Congrats!!!! We wish you the best in the competition.

Bill and Terri
by Pipercats
Tue Sep 07, 2004 1:21 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Briar Supplier Reviews
Replies: 50
Views: 6641

Jeff, Thanks, I did all that. I stated that my inteded order would be 300 blocks of a certain sizing and grade, followed with a question on that size, and a very clear question on the pricing, followed by a question on what the shipping would be to my address. He answered my question on sizing, tol...
by Pipercats
Wed Sep 01, 2004 1:29 pm
Forum: Stummels
Topic: Briar Sourcing
Replies: 62
Views: 7799

Thanks Jeff, I will likely place an order prior to getting your feedback, as I am almost out of briar. I am not certain how to read the codes on Calabria's price list, but assume that the R 2 1/2 is going to be a standard ebauchon, and not a plateaux. They list plateaux as a separate line item. I a...
by Pipercats
Thu Aug 26, 2004 3:41 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Briar Supplier Reviews
Replies: 50
Views: 6641

Just placed an order for 125 blocks of briar from Yazid at Briargrains. Tassili quality plateau in large size and some jumbo blocks .. as well as some ebauchon.

We were previously ordering from Tom.

Who else has ordered from Yazid and what were your thoughts on quality?

Bill and Terri
by Pipercats
Wed Jun 02, 2004 12:49 pm
Forum: Stummels
Topic: Just Plain Drilling
Replies: 11
Views: 1759

Here is a tip that may prove usefull when drilling ... I drill the airhole first, followed by the mortise then the tobacco chamber. When the airhole and mortise have been completed and I have the block aligned for the tobacco chamber, I have a finishing nail that I have rounded the point off. The na...