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== Stummels ==
== Stummels ==
The "Stummel" is the briar portion of the pipe, which includes the bowl and shank.
The "Stummel" is the briar portion of the pipe, which includes the bowl and shank.
=== Briar ===
=== Briar ===
{{Main|Briar}}
Here are some interesting articles on briar:
Here are some interesting articles on briar:
*[http://pipedia.org/docs/CharacteristicsOfBriar.pdf Characteristics Of Briar] is a very thorough and interesting research paper in .pdf format by G. Tsoumis, N. Kezos, I Fanariotou, E. Voulgaridis, and C. Passialis documenting the various characteristics of briar.
 
*[[Curing & Treating]], by [[Trever Talbert]]
* [http://pipedia.org/docs/CharacteristicsOfBriar.pdf Characteristics Of Briar] is a very thorough and interesting research paper in .pdf format by G. Tsoumis, N. Kezos, I Fanariotou, E. Voulgaridis, and C. Passialis documenting the various characteristics of briar.
*[[Where to Get Your Briar]], by [[Kurt Huhn]]  
* [[Curing & Treating]], by [[Trever Talbert]]
*[[100 Year Old Briar?]], A small collection of information by Bill Unger.
* [[Where to Get Your Briar]], by [[Kurt Huhn]]  
*R.C. Hamlin has also written an interesting article on this subject of briar called [http://www.pipeguy.com/briar_factor.htm The Briar Factor].
* [[100 Year Old Briar?]], A small collection of information by Bill Unger.
*So you think you're a "Briar Afficionado"? This is a short but extremely informative article by [[Rainer Barbi]] available here: [http://www.rdfield.com/Barbi/The_Briar_Saga_1.jpg The Briar Saga Page 1] & [http://www.rdfield.com/Barbi/The_Briar_Saga_2.jpg The Briar Saga Page 2].
* R.C. Hamlin has also written an interesting article on this subject of briar called [http://www.pipeguy.com/briar_factor.htm The Briar Factor].
*[[My Visit to A Briar Sawmill]], [[What Makes a Good Briar Pipe]], [[The Art of Sandblasting]], and [[Curing]] all excellent articles  by R.D. Field.
* So you think you're a "Briar Afficionado"? This is a short but extremely informative article by [[Rainer Barbi]] available here: [http://www.rdfield.com/Barbi/The_Briar_Saga_1.jpg The Briar Saga Page 1] & [http://www.rdfield.com/Barbi/The_Briar_Saga_2.jpg The Briar Saga Page 2].
* [[My Visit to A Briar Sawmill]], [[What Makes a Good Briar Pipe]], [[The Art of Sandblasting]], and [[Curing]] all excellent articles  by R.D. Field.


=== Morta ===
=== Morta ===
Morta is semi-fossilized wood. It is created when large trees are felled or overturned by geologic activity and become buried in an oxygen-limited fashion, usually in peat or clay. The wood is unable to rot normally so it begins the long process of fossilizing into stone. Morta is a generic term used to describe any semi-fossilized wood of this style. Morta is found in various locations across the globe, usually in marshlands or moors, and varies widely in its durability, age, and potential usefulness for pipe making. Trever Talbert is one of the pipe makers using Morta for one of his lines of pipes, and the morta he uses is from a local oak forest that covered the Briere area some 3,000+ years ago. Trever describes the process in the following article, [[Creating Pipes From Morta]]
 
{{Main|Morta}}
 
[[Morta]] is semi-fossilized wood. It is created when large trees are felled or overturned by geologic activity and become buried in an oxygen-limited fashion, usually in peat or clay. The wood is unable to rot normally so it begins the long process of fossilizing into stone. [[Morta]] is a generic term used to describe any semi-fossilized wood of this style. [[Morta]] is found in various locations across the globe, usually in marshlands or moors, and varies widely in its durability, age, and potential usefulness for pipe making. [[Trever Talbert]] is one of the pipe makers using [[Morta]] for one of his lines of pipes, and the [[Morta]] he uses is from a local oak forest that covered the Briere area some 3,000+ years ago. Trever describes the process in his article [[Creating Pipes From Morta]].


=== Other Materials ===
=== Other Materials ===
Most pipemakers and collectors would probably agree that Briar (a term with considerable range) is the choice for tobacco pipes. Briar grain can be excellent aesthetically for the small-scale work that tobacco pipes are.  Briar can also have other properties which are desirable, a sweet, mild, pleasant aroma when cured properly, and a resistance to burning.  Still, some pipemakers use other materials, like Ebony (wood), African Blackwood, Morta (fossilized wood), and many other species of wood.
Most pipemakers and collectors would probably agree that Briar (a term with considerable range) is the choice for tobacco pipes. Briar grain can be excellent aesthetically for the small-scale work that tobacco pipes are.  Briar can also have other properties which are desirable, a sweet, mild, pleasant aroma when cured properly, and a resistance to burning.  Still, some pipemakers use other materials, like Ebony (wood), African Blackwood, Morta (fossilized wood), and many other species of wood.


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I have used Hard Maple, Black Walnut, and even sticks from the Photenia (Redtip) shrub for experimental pipes, and I also have smoked them regularly. These woods were merely cut and then dried thoroughly for several years.  The characteristic smell and taste of each wood is distinctly noticeable when the pipe is first smoked. I smoke my pipes, perhaps too heavily, and once they are broken-in good, saturated with tar, and the bowls heavily caked, I don't notice much effect on the quality of the smoke?
I have used Hard Maple, Black Walnut, and even sticks from the Photenia (Redtip) shrub for experimental pipes, and I also have smoked them regularly. These woods were merely cut and then dried thoroughly for several years.  The characteristic smell and taste of each wood is distinctly noticeable when the pipe is first smoked. I smoke my pipes, perhaps too heavily, and once they are broken-in good, saturated with tar, and the bowls heavily caked, I don't notice much effect on the quality of the smoke?


Also see the "[http://pipedia.org/index.php?title=Materials_and_Construction#Alternative_Woods_Used_For_Pipe_making Alternative Woods Used For Pipe making] section in "Materials and Construction"
Also see [[Alternative Woods Used For Pipemaking]].


=== Overview ===
=== Overview ===
The basis for the following section was written by [[Tyler Lane]] for his [http://www.tylerlanepipes.com/index.php website], and is used by permission.
The basis for the following section was written by [[Tyler Lane]] for his [http://www.tylerlanepipes.com/index.php website], and is used by permission.


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=== Processes ===
=== Processes ===
Pipe makers use a variety of methods to accomplish the basic tasks of making a pipe. The following articles attempt to chronicle methods for working with stummels that are in use by some respected pipe makers.
Pipe makers use a variety of methods to accomplish the basic tasks of making a pipe. The following articles attempt to chronicle methods for working with stummels that are in use by some respected pipe makers.


[[Drilling on a Lathe]] ([[Tyler Lane]]) | [[Shaping on a Lathe]] (Tyler Lane) | [[Shaping with a Sanding Disc]] (Tyler Lane) | [[Shaping with Misc Tools]] (Tyler Lane) | [[Bamboo Shanks]] | [[Hardwood Shank Extensions]] | [[Trever Talbert on Sawing and Shaping]] | [[Trever Talbert on Drilling]] | [[Trever Talbert on Detail Shaping]] | [[Creating Pipes From Morta]] (Trever Talbert)  
* [[Drilling on a Lathe]] ([[Tyler Lane]])
* [[Shaping on a Lathe]] (Tyler Lane)
* [[Shaping with a Sanding Disc]] (Tyler Lane)
* [[Shaping with Misc Tools]] (Tyler Lane)
* [[Bamboo Shanks]]
* [[Hardwood Shank Extensions]]
* [[Trever Talbert on Sawing and Shaping]]
* [[Trever Talbert on Drilling]]
* [[Trever Talbert on Detail Shaping]]
* [[Creating Pipes From Morta]] (Trever Talbert)
* [[Shaping Before Drilling]]


[[Shaping Before Drilling]]
The Chicago pipe show site has some videos of pipe making:


The Chicago pipe show site has some videos of pipe making:
* [http://www.chicagopipeshow.com/education/JTCookeSeminar.ram J.T. Cooke Video]
[http://www.chicagopipeshow.com/education/JTCookeSeminar.ram J.T. Cooke Video]
* [http://www.chicagopipeshow.com/education/2007NanaIvarsson.ram Nana Ivarssen]
[http://www.chicagopipeshow.com/education/2007NanaIvarsson.ram Nana Ivarssen]


Video processes [http://www.papaliapipe.com/it/processing Papalia pipe]
Video processes [http://www.papaliapipe.com/it/processing Papalia pipe]


Joel Shaperio (JS Pipes) has a nice photo essay of his [http://jspipes.com/PipeMaking/index.htm Pipe making process]
Joel Shaperio (JS Pipes) has a nice photo essay of his [http://jspipes.com/PipeMaking/index.htm Pipe making process]
An excellent video of Hans "Former" Nielson making a billiard, by Lars Kiel. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxVodOHo1Nw&t=1153s '''How Former makes a Billiard''']


== Stems ==
== Stems ==
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=== Stem inserts ===
=== Stem inserts ===
Stem inserts are used as accents by many pipe makers. To clarify, inserts become part of the stem and are not to be confused with shank extensions, which become part of the stummel (see [[Shank Extensions]]), although some designs do blur these distinctions. Stem inserts are most often made from material that contrast with the stummel and stem, so lighter materials, or materials that contain lighter components to them, tend to be the most aesthetically pleasing. Popular with pipe makers is Ivory, (which can be purchased legally and used ethically), antler, horn, bone, boxwood, and many other exotic hardwoods. Most often an end cap of the same material used for the stem is used to sandwich in the insert material. See [[Stem Inserts]] for suggested techniques.
Stem inserts are used as accents by many pipe makers. To clarify, inserts become part of the stem and are not to be confused with shank extensions, which become part of the stummel (see [[Shank Extensions]]), although some designs do blur these distinctions. Stem inserts are most often made from material that contrast with the stummel and stem, so lighter materials, or materials that contain lighter components to them, tend to be the most aesthetically pleasing. At one point, Ivory was popular with pipemakers. Elephant Ivory can no longer be purchased legally or used ethically. Some fossilized Ivory (such as mastodon, mammoth, and walrus Ivory) is still used, as well as antler, horn, bone, boxwood, and many other exotic hardwoods. Most often an end cap of the same material used for the stem is used to sandwich in the insert material. See [[Stem Inserts]] for suggested techniques.


== Finishing ==
== Finishing ==
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[[File:VF Banner Smoke.png|thumb|link=http://vermontfreehand.com|500px|Many thanks to our friends at, [http://vermontfreehand.com/ Vermont Freehand], for their generous underwriting support]]
[[File:VF Banner Smoke.png|thumb|link=http://vermontfreehand.com|500px|Many thanks to our friends at, [http://vermontfreehand.com/ Vermont Freehand], for their generous underwriting support]]


'''CHINA'''
[http://www.pipesdo.com/ Mindong]: Briar; Bamboo; Horn.


'''DENMARK'''
'''DENMARK'''


[http://shop.hermanns.dk/ P.E.Hermann]: Assorted Pipemaking Supplies.
* [http://shop.hermanns.dk/ P.E.Hermann]: Assorted Pipemaking Supplies.
 
* [http://piapipes.com/ Pia Pipes]: Spoon bits, assorted briar blocks and stems ([[Tom Eltang]])
[http://piapipes.com/group.asp?group=48&sub=48 Pia Pipes]: Spoon bits, assorted briar blocks and stems ([[Tom Eltang]])


'''GERMANY'''
'''GERMANY'''


[http://www.danpipe.de/dpcc-eng.html Dan Pipe]: Pipe Kits; Briar; Preformed stems, Ebonite rod, Assorted finishing supplies.
* [http://www.danpipe.de/dpcc-eng.html Dan Pipe]: Pipe Kits; Briar; Preformed stems, Ebonite rod, Assorted finishing supplies.
 
* [http://www.janzen-pfeifen.de/ Marco Janzen - Hermann von Appen]: Assorted Pipemaking Supplies.
[http://www.janzen-pfeifen.de/ Marco Janzen - Hermann von Appen]: Assorted Pipemaking Supplies.
* [http://www.pfeifenecke.de/ Pfeifenecke, Alles für Pfeifenbauer]: Assorted Pipemaking Supplies.
 
[http://www.sem-hitzacker.de/ SEM]: Ebonite Rod
 
[http://www.nyh.de/ebonitwerkstoff.php New-York Hamburger Gummi-Waaren Compagnie AG]: Our Ebonite Rods can be processed in the area of smoking pipes and music instruments and for the production of writing instruments and jewelry. E-Mail: mailto:vertrieb@nyhag.de


'''GREECE'''
'''GREECE'''


[http://www.briar-pipes.com/FinalSG/component/option,com_zoom/Itemid,113/catid,21 Alexander Briar Pipes]: Greek Briar
* [http://www.briar-pipes.com/ Alexander Briar Pipes]: Greek Briar
 
* [http://www.achaiki-amadeus.gr/briaren.html Amadeus Pipes]: Greek Briar
[http://www.achaiki-amadeus.gr/briaren.html Amadeus Pipes]: Greek Briar
* [https://spoon-bits.com/ Spoon-Bits.com]: Tools and kits for pipe makers. E-Mail: mailto:info@spoon-bits.com  
 
[https://spoon-bits.com/ Spoon-Bits.com]: Tools and kits for pipe makers. E-Mail: mailto:info@spoon-bits.com  


'''ITALY'''
'''ITALY'''


[http://www.prestigepipe.com]: Volkan Pipe Clairmont Pipe
* [http://www.orimmetalli.com/ Orim Metalli]: Silver and other Metal manufacturing
 
* [http://www.romeobriar.com/main.html Romeo Briar (Mimmo)]: Italian Briar  
[http://www.orimmetalli.com/ Orim Metalli]: Silver and other Metal manufacturing
* [http://shop.calabriapipe.com/collection.html Calabria Pipe]: Italian Briar
 
* [http://www.giordanobriar.com/en/ Domenico Giordano]: Italian Briar
[http://www.hotfrog.it/Societa/VOLONTA-ANSELMO-A-S Volontà Anselmo a.s.]: Ebonite Rod
 
[http://www.romeobriar.com/main.html Romeo Briar (Mimmo)]: Italian Briar  
 
[http://www.calabriapipe.com/it/component/option,com_virtuemart/page,shop.browse/category_id,10/Itemid,3/ Calabria Pipe]: Italian Briar
 
[http://www.laradicasrl.it/ La Radica Srl]: Italian Briar
 
[http://www.giordanobriar.com/en/ Domenico Giordano]: Italian Briar
 
[http://www.briar-pipe.it/index.php Briar Pipe (Manno)]: Italian Briar


'''SPAIN'''
'''SPAIN'''


[http://www.briarblocks.com Jaume Hom]: Spanish Briar
* [http://briarblocks.cat/ Jaume Hom]: Spanish Briar
 
* [http://www.brukenpipes.com Sucesores de Emilio Navarro, S.L.]: Spanish Briar
[http://www.geocities.com/solerpipas/ Jean Pierre Soler]: Spanish Briar
 
[http://www.bruken.es/bruken/index.html Sucesores de Emilio Navarro, S.L.]: Spanish Briar


'''USA'''
'''USA'''


[http://www.amsmoke.com/ American Smoking Pipe Co.]: owned & operated by [[Mark Tinsky]]
* [http://www.amsmoke.com/ American Smoking Pipe Co.]: owned & operated by [[Mark Tinsky]]
 
* [http://www.jhlowe.com/catalog/ J.H.Lowe]: owned & operated by [[Tim West]]: Briar; Pipe Kits; Rod - Vulcanite & Acrylic/Lucite; Preformed Stems - Vulcanite & Acrylic/Lucite; Shank Repair Bands; Finishing Products - Buffs, Compounds, Abrasives, Stains, Wax; Machine Parts - Tenon Cutters, Arbors, Sanding Discs, Mortise Drill; Tools - Drills, Taps, Spade, Bits; Miscellaneous - Bone Screws, Delrin Tenons, Teflon Push Sets, Top Bowls, Bamboo, Calabash Bowls.
[http://www.jhlowe.com/supplies.htm J.H.Lowe]: owned & operated by [[Tim West]]: Briar; Pipe Kits; Rod - Vulcanite & Acrylic/Lucite; Preformed Stems - Vulcanite & Acrylic/Lucite; Shank Repair Bands; Finishing Products - Buffs, Compounds, Abrasives, Stains, Wax; Machine Parts - Tenon Cutters, Arbors, Sanding Discs, Mortise Drill; Tools - Drills, Taps, Spade, Bits; Miscellaneous - Bone Screws, Delrin Tenons, Teflon Push Sets, Top Bowls, Bamboo, Calabash Bowls.
* [http://www.vermontfreehand.com Vermont Freehand], owned and operation by Steve Norse E-mail: mailto:stevenorse@gmail.com . Steve also runs a store on eBay, but it is best to contact him directly for the best price. He has Briar from Italy and Algeria, Ebonite from several suppliers, bamboo, pre-made stems, pipe kits, and other tools and supplies for making pipes.
 
* [https://rawkrafted.com RawKrafted] owned and operated by Premal Chheda Briar, Olive Wood, Pipe Kits, Ebonite Rod, Acrylic Rod, Stems, Bamboo, Drill Bits, Pipe Making Tooling, Buffing and finishing supplies
[http://www.vermontfreehand.com Vermont Freehand], owned and operation by Steve Norse E-mail: mailto:stevenorse@gmail.com . Steve also runs a store on eBay, but it is best to contact him directly for the best price. He has Briar from Italy and Algeria, Ebonite from several suppliers, bamboo, pre-made stems, pipe kits, and other tools and supplies for making pipes.
* [http://www.briarpipetooling.com/ Briar Pipe Tooling]: owned & operated by Trent Rudat: Lathe chuck jaws customized for pipemakers; Silver & Deming bits ground for tobacco chamber boring; Any custom tooling to your specifications & requirements.
 
* [http://delviesplastics.com/ Delvie's Plastics Inc.]: Acrylic Rod for Stems; Buffing Wheels; Buffing Compounds; Buffing Machines.
[http://www.pipecrafter.com/ Pipecrafter]: Owned and operated by Kurt '''[[Huhn]]'''. Pipe Kits, Motor Arbors, Sanding Pads.
* [http://www.grizzly.com/products/searchresults.aspx?q=buffing Grizzly Industrial, Inc.]: Buffing Wheels; Buffing Compounds; Buffing Machines; wood & metal working machines.
 
* [https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/product?queryBy=%26q%3Dtaper-point-drill-bits%26category%3Dtrue Jamestown Distributors]: Taper Point Drill Bits; Abrasives.
[http://www.briarpipetooling.com/ Briar Pipe Tooling]: owned & operated by Trent Rudat: Lathe chuck jaws customized for pipemakers; Silver & Deming bits ground for tobacco chamber boring; Any custom tooling to your specifications & requirements.
* [http://www.parkspipes.com/method-materials Parks Pipes]: Briar Blocks.
 
* [http://www.penguinbriar.com Penguin Briar]: Pipe Kits, custom drilled to customer specs using good quality Algerian Briar.
[http://delviesplastics.com/ Delvie's Plastics Inc.]: Acrylic Rod for Stems; Buffing Wheels; Buffing Compounds; Buffing Machines.
* [http://careysmokeshop.stores.yahoo.net/hobbyblock.html E.A. Carey] Predrilled Briar Pipe Kits
 
* [http://www.masecraftsupply.com/ Masecraft Supply Company]: Assorted Natural & Alternative Stem, stem insert, shank extension materials.
[http://www.grizzly.com/products/searchresults.aspx?q=buffing Grizzly Industrial, Inc.]: Buffing Wheels; Buffing Compounds; Buffing Machines; wood & metal working machines.
* A&M Steel Stamps, Custom Stamps for pipe makers: Paul Argendorf, Phone: 516-741-6223, Email: amsteelstamp@optonline.net
 
* [https://buckeyeengraving.com Buckeye Engraving]: Custom Stamp Maker used by some U.S. pipe makers
[http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/search.do?freeText=fuller&refine=1&page=GRID&history=6501adzh%7Cother%7CfreeText%7Etaper+point%5Epage%7EGRID Jamestown Distributors]: Taper Point Drill Bits; Abrasives.
* [https://www.infinitystamps.com/collections/wood-stamps Infinity Stamps, Inc.]: E-mail: inquiries@infinitystamps.com,  Phone: 818-576-1188,  Fax: 818-576-1166, Address: 8577 Canoga Ave., Canoga Park, CA 91304, U.S.
 
* [https://www.hvalleytools.com MLCS] Core Box and Round Nose bits for boring tobacco chamber.
[http://www.parkspipes.com/briar.htm Parks Pipes]: Briar Blocks.
* [http://www.caswellplating.com/buffing-polishing.html Caswell]: Buffing supplies.
 
* [http://www.mcmaster.com/ McMaster-Carr Supply Co.]: Huge general supply catalog, easy to find what you need & order, good prices on many items.
[http://www.penguinbriar.com Penguin Briar]: Pipe Kits, custom drilled to customer specs using good quality Algerian Briar.
* [http://www.onlinemetals.com/ OnlineMetals.com]: Delrin, stainless tubing, brass, etc...
 
* Mark [[Yingling]] [mailto:yinglingm@verizon.net,] Machinist and Pipemaker, [http://public.jwh.fastmail.fm/images/Bison1.jpg made these chuck jaws].
[http://www.pimopipecraft.com Pimo]: Pipe Kits, tools, supplies & the book, [http://www.pimopipecraft.com/book.html "Pimo's Guide To Pipe Crafting At Home"]
 
[http://www.pipemakers.org/ Pipe Makers Emporium]: Algerian Briar; Preformed Stems - Ebonite, Cumberland & Acrylic/Lucite; Rod - German Vulcanite & Acrylic/Lucite; Finishing Products, Bands, Tennons, Stain, Tools, Motors. Everything for the Pipe Repair person and Carver.
 
[http://ssl.cybersun.com/scripts/webcatalog4disapi.dll/4dcgi/enterstore?ams The American Smoking Pipe Co.]: Briar; Preformed Stems.
 
[http://careysmokeshop.stores.yahoo.net/hobbyblock.html E.A. Carey] Predrilled Briar Pipe Kits
 
[http://www.masecraftsupply.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc? Masecraft Supply Company]: Assorted Natural & Alternative Stem, stem insert, shank extension materials.
 
A&M Steel Stamps, Custom Stamps for pipe makers: Paul Argendorf, Phone: 516-741-6223, Email: amsteelstamp@optonline.net
 
[http://www.steelhandstamps.com/index.html Buckeye Engraving]: Custom Stamp Maker used by some U.S. pipe makers
 
[http://mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_core.html MLCS] Core Box and Round Nose bits for boring tobacco chamber.
 
[http://www.lambpipes.com Ken Lamb]: Chucks, Bits, Cutters, etc.
 
[http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/index.html Caswell]: Buffing supplies.
 
[http://www.mcmaster.com/ McMaster-Carr Supply Co.]: Huge general supply catalog, easy to find what you need & order, good prices on many items.
 
[http://www.onlinemetals.com/ OnlineMetals.com]: Delrin, stainless tubing, brass, etc...
 
[http://stores.ebay.ca/The-Great-Industrial-Garage-Sale_Acetal-Delrin-Offcuts_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfclZ3QQfsubZ7909750QQftidZ2QQtZkm The Great Industrial Garage Sale] - eBay Store - Source for small pieces of black and white delrin - no minimum size purchase required.


Mark [[Yingling]] [mailto:yinglingm@verizon.net,] Machinist and Pipemaker, [http://public.jwh.fastmail.fm/images/Bison1.jpg made these chuck jaws].
'''IRAN'''


[http://www.americanartplastics.com/ American Art Plastics] Celluloid • Casein • Bakelite • Hard Rubber (Ebonite) • Acrylic
* http://www.mastrorahimi.com Briar, Bamboo, Horn, pipe tools, pipe stands, pipe filter
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