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However, as Time notes, "It's not like I make a pipe an never make it again, and every pipe I ever make is always different. I work from Time West shape charts, and I have poplar shapes I've created that retailers are buying from me every time they order. And I've got standard freehand shapes that I'll make over and over and over again. So half of my business may be from models I've made before and am making again, but then the other half are just new designs, new creations, whatever the shaper/sander creates." And, time adds, "Freehands across the country are coming back; they are most definitely coming back." | However, as Time notes, "It's not like I make a pipe an never make it again, and every pipe I ever make is always different. I work from Time West shape charts, and I have poplar shapes I've created that retailers are buying from me every time they order. And I've got standard freehand shapes that I'll make over and over and over again. So half of my business may be from models I've made before and am making again, but then the other half are just new designs, new creations, whatever the shaper/sander creates." And, time adds, "Freehands across the country are coming back; they are most definitely coming back." | ||
Over the last 15 years, much of Tim's pipemaking style has been influenced by James Vieth, a Columbus resident who has commissioned Tim to make many European billiard, Dublin, and bulldog shapes from Mr. Vieth's own designs. These have been lightweight pipes with "elegant length designed into each pipe, and all have used dark Dunhill-style stains. Many of Mr. Vieth's designs have included extra-long sterling silver | Over the last 15 years, much of Tim's pipemaking style has been influenced by James Vieth, a Columbus resident who has commissioned Tim to make many European billiard, Dublin, and bulldog shapes from Mr. Vieth's own designs. These have been lightweight pipes with "elegant length designed into each pipe, and all have used dark Dunhill-style stains. Many of Mr. Vieth's designs have included extra-long sterling silver bands, which traditionally give a pipe a black-tie, dressed-up look. | ||
Tim West is essentially out of the retail business, so anyone interested in his pipes should first ask his or her pipe shop if it carries Tim West pipes--and if not, why not". However, Tim does do custom orders and duplications. If you send him a pipe, he can match its shape, grain and stem. He also has shape charts of pipes he has made and is making now that he will mail out. | Tim West is essentially out of the retail business, so anyone interested in his pipes should first ask his or her pipe shop if it carries Tim West pipes--and if not, why not". However, Tim does do custom orders and duplications. If you send him a pipe, he can match its shape, grain and stem. He also has shape charts of pipes he has made and is making now that he will mail out. | ||