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'' | ''by [[Kurt Huhn]]'' | ||
<ref>This article originally appeared in The Pipe Collector, the official newsletter of the National Society of Pipe Collectors [http://naspc.org (NASPC)], and is used by permission. It's a great organization--consider joining.</ref> | |||
In the last articles, I covered the types of tools most pipe makers will use. In this article, I'd like to do a short piece on where to get your briar. In a future article, we can go over the different qualities of briar from different regions, but, for now, let's focus on where to buy it from. Actually, first, let's take a quick look at block shapes, and then we can talk about where to get them. | In the last articles, I covered the types of tools most pipe makers will use. In this article, I'd like to do a short piece on where to get your briar. In a future article, we can go over the different qualities of briar from different regions, but, for now, let's focus on where to buy it from. Actually, first, let's take a quick look at block shapes, and then we can talk about where to get them. | ||
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And there you have it! No matter who you are, chances are you've found a place to buy as much briar as you need. Next issue, we'll cover how to treat your briar before you start cutting into it. And, yes, I promise that it's already half written by the time you read this. | And there you have it! No matter who you are, chances are you've found a place to buy as much briar as you need. Next issue, we'll cover how to treat your briar before you start cutting into it. And, yes, I promise that it's already half written by the time you read this. | ||
'''Editors note''': See also the [http://pipedia.org/index.php?title=Pipe_Making#Materials_and_Supplies Pipe Making Suppliers Section] for additional suppliers. | |||
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