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===U.S.===
===U.S.===


'''Raphael Estate Restoration''', owned by Raphael Fiedler, offering repair and restoration of all manner of pipes.  On facebook at Raphael Estate Restoration, by email to damnedatom@gmail.com, via mail to 125 Fort Charles Drive, Supply, North Carolina 28462, or by telephone to (631) 816-5886. PLEASE NOTE: Mr. Fiedler retired November 2015 and no longer does repairs.
'''Briarville Tobacco Pipe Repair and Restoration''', ''"Pipe Repair and Close as Your Mailbox"'' - Briarville is the prefered shop at TPC/GPC, serving the online pipe community, brick and mortars and smoking pipe enthusiasts in the United States and abroad. 2773 West Division St. Hermitage, TN 37076. Telephone: 615-957-7582.  Read our customer reviews at [http://www.briarville.com Briarville.com], [mailto:ric@joecasepipes.com E-mail] - Briarville is the repair and restoration shop at [http://www.joecasepipes.com Joe Case Pipes]
 
'''Mary Ann Keller''', owner of the American Smoking Pipe Repair Company [http://www.americansmokingpiperepairs.com/index.html] and who has mad skills, now does her considerable magic for online vendor E.A. Carey. [http://www.eacarey.com/piperepair.html website]. Mary Ann can be emailed directly at mailto:mak11@ptd.net <br>
 
'''Randy Krempp''' does repairs and refurbishing. He can duplicate just about any stem and can repair even the ugliest breaks in a pipe bowl or shank. Contact information: Randy Krempp, 3717 Manor, Waco, TX 76706; 254-662-0562 (evening) and 254-399-2220 (day).


'''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. E-mail: info@starfireengraving.com. [https://starfireengraving.com/ website].<br>
'''George Dibos''' has collected, refurbished, and repaired briar pipes for over 30 years, and scaled up operations in 2007 to open Precision Smoking Pipe Rejuvenation and Repair, a full-service, commercial-grade shop. Contact information: Precision Smoking Pipe R&R, 3941 Wyoming Street, Kansas City, MO 64111; E-mail mailto:precisionpiperepair@gmail.com . [http://www.precisionpiperepair.com/ Precision Smoking Pipe R&R Website]. While the website has not been updated since his move to Kansas City, George is still actively repairing and restoring pipes.


'''Schulte's Pipe Repair''' is the best around! They are the only authorized repair shop in the U.S. for Dunhill pipes.
'''Norwood's Pipe Repair''', 1160 Norwood Lane, Clifton, Tennessee 38425, (731) 925-1836. [mailto:flnpipes@yahoo.com E-mail],  [http://www.norwoodspiperepair.com/ Website] Floyd Norwood is the repairman of choice for numerous pipe and tobacco shops throughout the U.S. and is known for his quality work, fast turn around time and prices that are often 1/3 that of his competitors. Floyd also crafts quality freehand pipes as a hobby which can be purchased at his website.
Contact Howard Schulte at  (772) 564-0079. 678 Old Dixie Highway, Vero Beach, Florida 32962.
All work is done by mail order, but call first. Your pipe will be like new!


'''Jo Barnfield''', manager of '''Monarch Pipe Company''' has been in operation since the 1930s. Monarch has made over 300,000 [http://eacarey.com/aerospheres.html Aerosphere] and [http://eacarey.com/careyclassics.html Magic Inch] Pipes, of every material size and shape. Jo can repair your pipe or completely recondition it. A complete menu of repair services is available. Contact information: Monarch Pipe Company, 115 East Second Street, Bristow, OK 74010. [http://eacarey.com/piperepair.html Pipe Repair Page]
'''Restoration Pipe Repair''', owned by Frank Storm, P.O. Box 3, Stacy, MN 55079; 651-462-0187; E-ma.il mailto:frsams@frontiernet.net . Frank writes that he started to learn pipe repair in 1970 by working part time repairing pipes for the local Edwards pipe shop and other Edwards stores. In 1976, he purchased a tobacco store that was about to close down that contained the equipment that he had learned on, and he started doing his customers' pipes. He currently has one national account, Savinelli, for whom he has been doing repairs for 20 years, 75-80 shops coast to coast that he repairs for, and another 80-plus individuals.


'''[[Ronni Bikacsan]]''' does excellent pipe repairs and alterations. Contact information: NightOwl Pipe Works, E-mail: mailto:rbpipeworks@gmail.com  PLEASE NOTE: website says Ronni not taking new customers.
'''[[Ronni Bikacsan]]''' does excellent pipe repairs and alterations. Contact information: NightOwl Pipe Works, E-mail: mailto:rbpipeworks@gmail.com  PLEASE NOTE: website says Ronni not taking new customers.


'''Mary Ann Keller''', owner of the American Smoking Pipe Repair Company (website defunct) and who has mad skills, now does her considerable magic for online vendor E.A. Carey. [http://www.eacarey.com/piperepair.html website]. Mary Ann can be emailed directly at mailto:mak11@ptd.net <br>
'''Schulte's Pipe Repair''' is the best around! They are the only authorized repair shop in the U.S. for Dunhill pipes.  
 
Contact Howard Schulte at  (772) 564-0079. 678 Old Dixie Highway, Vero Beach, Florida 32962.
'''Randy Krempp''' does repairs and refurbishing. He can duplicate just about any stem and can repair even the ugliest breaks in a pipe bowl or shank. Contact information: Randy Krempp, 3717 Manor, Waco, TX 76706; 254-662-0562 (evening) and 254-399-2220 (day).
All work is done by mail order, but call first. Your pipe will be like new!


'''Frank Storm''' of '''Restoration Pipe Repair''', P.O. Box 3, Stacy, MN 55079; 651-462-0187; E-ma.il mailto:frsams@frontiernet.net . Frank writes that he started to learn pipe repair in 1970 by working part time repairing pipes for the local Edwards pipe shop and other Edwards stores. In 1976, he purchased a tobacco store that was about to close down that contained the equipment that he had learned on, and he started doing his customers' pipes. He currently has one national account, Savinelli, for whom he has been doing repairs for 20 years, 75-80 shops coast to coast that he repairs for, and another 80-plus individuals.
'''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] [http://www.jhlowe.com/tobacco_pipe_repairs.htm Repairs Page]
'''[[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] [http://www.jhlowe.com/tobacco_pipe_repairs.htm Repairs Page]


'''George Dibos''' has collected, refurbished, and repaired briar pipes for over 30 years, and scaled up operations in 2007 to open Precision Smoking Pipe Rejuvenation and Repair, a full-service, commercial-grade shop. Contact information: Precision Smoking Pipe R&R, 3941 Wyoming Street, Kansas City, MO 64111; E-mail mailto:precisionpiperepair@gmail.com . [http://www.precisionpiperepair.com/ Precision Smoking Pipe R&R Website]. While the website has not been updated since his move to Kansas City, George is still actively repairing and restoring 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. [mailto:mike@walkerpiperepair.com E-mail], [http://www.walkerpiperepair.com/ Website]


'''James Connelly''' owner of '''Stem & Briar LLC.''', 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]
'''Wall's Pipe Repair''', 12 S. Main St., Mansfield, OH (419-522-6218) [http://www.wallspiperepair.com/home.html Website]
 
'''Smokers' Haven''', 2106 N. High St., Columbus, OH (614-299-2442) [http://www.smokershaven.com/ Website] PLEASE NOTE: according to Mr. Premal Chheda, Smokers Haven no longer does repair work.


'''Wall's Pipe Repair''', 12 S. Main St., Mansfield, OH (419-522-6218) [http://www.wallspiperepair.com/home.html Website]
NO LONGER ACTIVE (or offering repairs):


'''E Pipe Repairs''', 144 Linebrook Road, Ipswich, Ma. 01938. [mailto:johnips@comcast.net E-mail], [http://www.epiperepairs.com/ Website] PLEASE NOTE: this site is down; 404 not found.
'''E Pipe Repairs''', 144 Linebrook Road, Ipswich, Ma. 01938. [mailto:johnips@comcast.net E-mail], [http://www.epiperepairs.com/ Website] PLEASE NOTE: this site is down; 404 not found.


'''Norwood's Pipe Repair''', 1160 Norwood Lane, Clifton, Tennessee 38425, (731) 925-1836. [mailto:flnpipes@yahoo.com E-mail],  [http://www.norwoodspiperepair.com/ Website] Floyd Norwood is the repairman of choice for numerous pipe and tobacco shops throughout the U.S. and is known for his quality work, fast turn around time and prices that are often 1/3 that of his competitors. Floyd also crafts quality freehand pipes as a hobby which can be purchased at his website.
'''Jo Barnfield''', manager of '''Monarch Pipe Company''' has been in operation since the 1930s. Monarch has made over 300,000 [http://eacarey.com/aerospheres.html Aerosphere] and [http://eacarey.com/careyclassics.html Magic Inch] Pipes, of every material size and shape. Jo can repair your pipe or completely recondition it. A complete menu of repair services is available. Contact information: Monarch Pipe Company, 115 East Second Street, Bristow, OK 74010. [http://eacarey.com/piperepair.html Pipe Repair Page] PLEASE NOTE: no website, unable to contact.
 
'''Raphael Estate Restoration''', owned by Raphael Fiedler, offering repair and restoration of all manner of pipes. On facebook at Raphael Estate Restoration, by email to damnedatom@gmail.com, via mail to 125 Fort Charles Drive, Supply, North Carolina 28462, or by telephone to (631) 816-5886. PLEASE NOTE: Mr. Fiedler retired November 2015 and no longer does repairs.


'''Scott Bundy''', [mailto:scott@piperestore.com E-mail], [http://www.piperestore.com/ Website]<br>
'''Scott Bundy''', [mailto:scott@piperestore.com E-mail], [http://www.piperestore.com/ Website]<br>
'''***Apparently CLOSED***  Site no longer operational'''. Please update with any additional information.
'''***Apparently CLOSED***  Site no longer operational'''. Please update with any additional information.


'''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. [mailto:mike@walkerpiperepair.com E-mail], [http://www.walkerpiperepair.com/ Website]
'''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 PLEASE NOTE: Mr. Slayton passed away in May 2015.


'''Before-n-After-Pipes''', Pipe repairs and services,1178 phillips suite 420,Montreal,Quebec 514-554-1756
'''Smokers' Haven''', 2106 N. High St., Columbus, OH (614-299-2442) [http://www.smokershaven.com/ Website] PLEASE NOTE: according to Mr. Premal Chheda, Smokers Haven no longer does repair work.
[mailto:michael@evokedistribution.com E-mail]
[http://www.bnapipes.com/pages/contact.html Website]<br>
PLEASE NOTE: Apparently CLOSED -- Site no longer operational. Please update with any additional information.


'''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  PLEASE NOTE: Mr. Slayton passed away in May 2015.
'''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. E-mail: info@starfireengraving.com. [https://starfireengraving.com/ website].<br>
 
'''Briarville Tobacco Pipe Repair and Restoration''', ''"Pipe Repair and Close as Your Mailbox"'' - Briarville is the prefered shop at TPC/GPC, serving the online pipe community, brick and mortars and smoking pipe enthusiasts in the United States and abroad. 2773 West Division St. Hermitage, TN 37076. Telephone: 615-957-7582.  Read our customer reviews at [http://www.briarville.com Briarville.com], [mailto:ric@joecasepipes.com E-mail] - Briarville is the repair and restoration shop at [http://www.joecasepipes.com Joe Case Pipes]


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