I am a retailer that loves pipes and supplements the business by making
them. The shape of each pipe is dictated by the grain and or growth
rings. Because of this I can not feel comfortable doing special
orders.
Each pipe is a opportunity for me to
do something creative. It is hard to decide whether I enjoy the
creativity or the feedback from the eventual owner the most.
In a good month I complete
about two pipes. At 30-35 hours per pipe there is just so much spare
time.
I cut my own stems by hand.
Sandblasting is my preferred way of roughing up a pipe but on occasion I
rusticate them. No putty will ever be used to fill an imperfection.
My pipes have been enjoyed all
over the world. Some were ordered by various customers while others
were taken there. One of the more interesting ones was when Dr. Pat
Ryan bought two as gifts. He then took them with him on safari in
Botswana. One was presented to famous big game hunter Johan Calitz the
other was for Tony Makris. Tony has a program "UNDER WILD SKYS AFRICA"
that is seen on ESPN2. These guys all sat around the campfire smoking
ELLIOTT pipes in the evenings. I just wish I had pictures.
If it is pictures you
want please look at PIPE & TOBACCO Spring 2006. Dale Harrison did a
great story about my pipes.
You can contact
me at The Briary 1-877-3-BRIARY
or (1-877-327-4279) toll free. For further
information or email us at thebriary@msn.com.
Directions to The Briary.
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