What to expect buying briar on line.
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 9:19 pm
New pipe maker here. Just recently bought 4 ebauchons of briar on line for the first time. I've made two pipes out of them so far.
However, I noticed on all four of these that there were at least two large notches or sliced off areas on each of these. On two of them there are three such 'defects'. On three of them these notches are on the top where the top of the bowl would be.
I can 'fit' a pipe into each of these but every one of them is limited as to what I can get out of them because of these notched and sliced off corners as compared to what I'd be able to do if each of them was a complete ebauchon shape.
Since this is my first time buying I don't know if this is normal....or if the seller is just getting rid of stuff he can't or wouldn't use. Prices ranged from $7-$9 each so not a lot of money involved.
There are a number of other options for purchasing briar on line. I'm still learning so top quality is not a priority but if I can expect ebauchons that are not all notched up from another merchant then I'd certainly take that option.
I would appreciate any thoughts on this. Thanks,
George
However, I noticed on all four of these that there were at least two large notches or sliced off areas on each of these. On two of them there are three such 'defects'. On three of them these notches are on the top where the top of the bowl would be.
I can 'fit' a pipe into each of these but every one of them is limited as to what I can get out of them because of these notched and sliced off corners as compared to what I'd be able to do if each of them was a complete ebauchon shape.
Since this is my first time buying I don't know if this is normal....or if the seller is just getting rid of stuff he can't or wouldn't use. Prices ranged from $7-$9 each so not a lot of money involved.
There are a number of other options for purchasing briar on line. I'm still learning so top quality is not a priority but if I can expect ebauchons that are not all notched up from another merchant then I'd certainly take that option.
I would appreciate any thoughts on this. Thanks,
George