Looking for Briar

ScoJo · Post by **ScoJo** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:59 pm

Anyone have decent plateaux blocks in the $10-15 per block range they are looking to sell? I am looking for about a dozen blocks if I can find a good source.

Thanks!

hazmat · Post by **hazmat** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:25 pm

Check PIMO.. their smallest plateaux briar is $15/piece...

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:01 pm

Try Michale Parks. he has some excelent briar for around that price range I think.

hazmat · Post by **hazmat** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:19 pm

Parks requires a 15-block minimum quantity purchase. When I do my math, that's way too pricey for me, at this point.. 15x15=225.. ouch..

ScoJo · Post by **ScoJo** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:35 pm

hazmat where are you located?

hazmat · Post by **hazmat** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:43 pm

I'm in southcentral Pennsylvania... Harrisburg, to be exact.

bvartist · Post by **bvartist** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:13 pm

Pipemakers emporium, Their small plateaux are $15 ea. Looks pretty good to me. But I haven't drilled or shaped any of it yet.

LexKY_Pipe · Post by **LexKY_Pipe** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:25 pm

Andrea at Pipemakers Emporium is great to work with as well.

www.pipemakers.org

ScoJo · Post by **ScoJo** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 2:45 pm

Has anyone worked with the pipe maker's emporium briar? Impressions?

hazmat · Post by **hazmat** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 2:56 pm

I'll be ordering some from there tomorrow, so I can probably give you a rundown next week some time..

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 3:16 pm

They have two kinds, spanish and algerian. I don't know where the spanish stuff is from, but I think it's Jaume Hom's. I do know that the algerian stuff is from Yazid. It's very good briar, and is the only stuff I ever use.

Of course, now that Andrea grabbed a honking huge pile of it, Yazid has next to nothing. I bought the last of his stock, and I have to wait until he's got the next batch dried to get any more.

JSPipes · Post by **JSPipes** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 4:23 pm

I just ordered 4 blocks of Algerian from there. Should be here by Monday.

I've been trying out a bunch of different sources to find something I really like.

Joel

ScoJo · Post by **ScoJo** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:13 am

Joel, what was your impression of the wood?

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Sat May 20, 2006 4:50 pm

Follow up would be helpful. I see that Andrea is a new memeber and offering a discount until next Friday. :thumb:

andrea · Post by **andrea** » Tue May 23, 2006 1:59 pm

Hi Guys!

Yes I have 2 kinds of Briar in stock right now. I have Spainish and Algerian. Our Algerian briar as most of you have heard, is really good stuff. I am currently out of stock on the Tassili but I have the Cirta in stcok. These are good looking blocks with Beautilful grain, most of the blocks are pretty good size. These measurments are approximate.

Ebauchon Small- 2 5/8" x 1 3/4" x 4" - $9.00
Ebauchon Large- 2 3/4" x 1 3/4" x 4 1/2" - $12.00
Cirta Small- 2 3/8" x 2" x 4" - $15.00 (Plateaux)
Cirta Medium- 2 1/2" x 2 " x 4" - $17.00 (Plateaux)
Cirta Large- 2 3/4"x 2 1/8" x 4" - $19.00 (Plateaux)

Check it out for yourself! I don't think you will be disappointed, plus you can save 10% by placing a $100 or more order.

If you have any questions please let me know.

Andrea
Pipe Makers Emporium
800-223-4798
623-445-2389 (locally)
andrea@pipemakers.org
www.pipemakers.org