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Randy has been making pipes since the mid 1970s and currently produces about 1000 pipes per year. He uses Grecian Plateau and Ebauchon briar. He treats the briar with hot oil to enhance its beauty and smoking qualities. Previous to pipe making, he pursued an art degree in college, worked as a carpenter, and met wood Sculptor Ray Holt (Pappy), with whom he served a two year apprenticeship. He worked for two years for a Florida based pipe company before striking out on his own. The Ovation is Randy's top of the line pipe.
Randy has been making pipes since the mid 1970s and currently produces about 1000 pipes per year. He uses Grecian Plateau and Ebauchon briar. He treats the briar with hot oil to enhance its beauty and smoking qualities. Previous to pipe making, he pursued an art degree in college, worked as a carpenter, and met wood Sculptor Ray Holt (Pappy), with whom he served a two year apprenticeship. He worked for two years for a Florida based pipe company before striking out on his own. The Ovation is Randy's top of the line pipe.


Ovation
'''Wiley Ovation '''
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Ovation
'''Wiley Ovation '''
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'''Wiley Partially Rusticated Bent Dublin Sitter'''
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'''Wiley: Galleon Rusticated Bent Dublin'''
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Revision as of 04:03, 9 July 2007

Randy has been making pipes since the mid 1970s and currently produces about 1000 pipes per year. He uses Grecian Plateau and Ebauchon briar. He treats the briar with hot oil to enhance its beauty and smoking qualities. Previous to pipe making, he pursued an art degree in college, worked as a carpenter, and met wood Sculptor Ray Holt (Pappy), with whom he served a two year apprenticeship. He worked for two years for a Florida based pipe company before striking out on his own. The Ovation is Randy's top of the line pipe.

Wiley Ovation Randywiley3.jpg

Wiley Ovation Randywiley4.jpg

Wiley Partially Rusticated Bent Dublin Sitter Randywiley1.jpg

Wiley: Galleon Rusticated Bent Dublin Randywiley2.jpg

Contact information:

Randy Wiley, (813) 677-8527, 11611 Tucker Rd, Riverview, FL 33569 E-mail:mailto:wileypipes@aol.com

Wiley pipes are available at the following dealers (not an exhaustive list): Smokingpipes.com| Milan Tobacconists | The Gray Fox | The Briar Patch