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The articles presented here were originally started with permission from the excellent FAQ from the Alt.Smokers.Pipes FAQ | The articles presented here were originally started with permission from the excellent FAQ from the Alt.Smokers.Pipes FAQ | ||
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===U.S.=== | ===U.S.=== | ||
'''Bear Briar''' - Thomas (Bear) Tessier, | '''Bear Briar''' - Thomas (Bear) Tessier, Address: 3452 Mendocino Ave., Suite C, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. Phone: 707.545.0701, Fax: 707.545.2440. | ||
'''Briar Pipe Repir''' - David Smith has 30 years experience repairing tobacco smoking pipes since 1986. He has repaired pipes for tobacco shops big and small for years around Indiana and takes pride in his work. And has a fast turn around. Briar Pipe Repairs, 127 W. Hendricks St. , Greensburg IN 47240. Phone: 812-614-6278. E-mail: briarpiperepairs@gmail.com. Website: [http://www.briarpiperepairs.com/ Briarpiperepairs.com] | '''Briar Pipe Repir''' - David Smith has 30 years experience repairing tobacco smoking pipes since 1986. He has repaired pipes for tobacco shops big and small for years around Indiana and takes pride in his work. And has a fast turn around. Briar Pipe Repairs, 127 W. Hendricks St. , Greensburg IN 47240. Phone: 812-614-6278. E-mail: briarpiperepairs@gmail.com. Website: [http://www.briarpiperepairs.com/ Briarpiperepairs.com] | ||
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'''Stem & Briar LLC.''', owned by James Connelly, operates a small estate pipe shop, and restoration business. Offers several estate pipes, racks and accessories for sale as well as pipe repair and rejuvenation services. Address - 9211 S. Nicholson Rd., Oak Creek, WI 53154; Phone: 414-949-7473; E-mail: stemandbriar@gmail.com . [http://www.stemandbriar.com Website] | '''Stem & Briar LLC.''', owned by James Connelly, operates a small estate pipe shop, and restoration business. Offers several estate pipes, racks and accessories for sale as well as pipe repair and rejuvenation services. Address - 9211 S. Nicholson Rd., Oak Creek, WI 53154; Phone: 414-949-7473; E-mail: stemandbriar@gmail.com . [http://www.stemandbriar.com Website] | ||
'''[[Tim West]]''' owner of '''J.H.Lowe''', has been a Briar Pipemaker and a Pipe Repairman since 1975. Address - 1588 Grayling Ct., Columbus, OH 43235-5950; 614-761-3465; E-mail mailto:info@jhlowe.com . [http://www.jhlowe.com/ J.H.Lowe Main Website] [ | '''[[Tim West]]''' owner of '''J.H.Lowe''', has been a Briar Pipemaker and a Pipe Repairman since 1975. Address - 1588 Grayling Ct., Columbus, OH 43235-5950; 614-761-3465; E-mail mailto:info@jhlowe.com . [http://www.jhlowe.com/ J.H.Lowe Main Website] [https://jhlowe.com/tobacco-pipe-repairs/ Repairs Page] | ||
'''Walker Pipe Repair, LLC''', 1210 Franklin Blvd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103. Telephone: 734-945-1691. Dave Wolff restored and repaired pipes for more than 40 years before turning the business over to Mike Myers, who now owns and operates the business. He sells a Vulcanite Stem Restoration Kit (which works)on his website, and Walker Briar Works, the other side of the business, carries hand finished Lucite and Vulcanite 'Forever' Stems for Corn Cob Pipes. | '''Walker Pipe Repair, LLC''', 1210 Franklin Blvd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103. Telephone: 734-945-1691. Dave Wolff restored and repaired pipes for more than 40 years before turning the business over to Mike Myers, who now owns and operates the business. He sells a Vulcanite Stem Restoration Kit (which works)on his website, and Walker Briar Works, the other side of the business, carries hand finished Lucite and Vulcanite 'Forever' Stems for Corn Cob Pipes. | ||
'''Wall's Pipe Repair''', 12 S. Main St., Mansfield, OH (419-522-6218) | '''Wall's Pipe Repair''', 12 S. Main St., Mansfield, OH (419-522-6218) | ||
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'''Restoration Pipe Repair''', owned by Frank Storm. We have just learned that Frank is now retired and no loonger doing pipe repair work. | '''Restoration Pipe Repair''', owned by Frank Storm. We have just learned that Frank is now retired and no loonger doing pipe repair work. | ||
'''Shane Slayton''' - 73 Hill Top Church Rd. Glenwood, AR 71943 - Repairs broken tenons at a ridiculously low price. For the most part a hobbyist, who learned out of necessity, his work is a great alternative to replacement stems. Usually around 5 bucks. scorpio2billion@yahoo.com <br> | '''Shane Slayton''' - 73 Hill Top Church Rd. Glenwood, AR 71943 - Repairs broken tenons at a ridiculously low price. For the most part a hobbyist, who learned out of necessity, his work is a great alternative to replacement stems. Usually around 5 bucks. scorpio2billion@yahoo.com <br> | ||
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PLEASE NOTE: according to Mr. Premal Chheda, Smokers Haven no longer does repair work. | PLEASE NOTE: according to Mr. Premal Chheda, Smokers Haven no longer does repair work. | ||
'''Starfire Pipe Works''' owned by Howard Rasmussen. PLEASE NOTE: No more pipe work being accepted. Howard still does laser engraving, however, and will engrave pipes | '''Starfire Pipe Works''' owned by Howard Rasmussen. PLEASE NOTE: No more pipe work being accepted. Howard still does laser engraving, however, and will engrave pipes.<br> | ||
===Canada=== | ===Canada=== | ||
'''[[Blatter & Blatter]]''' - 375 President Kennedy ave., Montreal Quebec H3A 0B3. Tel: 514-845-8028: In business since 1907, make their own tobacco blends & pipes, and are the only pipe-oriented tobacconist in Montreal. http://www.blatterpipes.com/ | '''[[Blatter & Blatter]]''' - 375 President Kennedy ave., Montreal Quebec H3A 0B3. Tel: 514-845-8028: In business since 1907, make their own tobacco blends & pipes, and are the only pipe-oriented tobacconist in Montreal. http://www.blatterpipes.com/ | ||
'''Before-n-After-Pipes''', Pipe repairs and services,1178 phillips suite 420,Montreal,Quebec 514-554-1756 | '''Before-n-After-Pipes''', Pipe repairs and services,1178 phillips suite 420,Montreal,Quebec 514-554-1756<br> | ||
PLEASE NOTE: Site and email address no longer operational. Please update with any additional information. | PLEASE NOTE: Site and email address no longer operational. Please update with any additional information. | ||