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Steve's production varies with the time he can spend on his craft. For 1993 and 1994, he averaged 116 pipes. He has no philosophical objections to sandblasted pipes, but, because of space and expense considerations, he has not invested in sandblasting equipment. Therefore, when a briar block will not yield a smooth piece, he carves it. About 80% of his pipes are carved, and virtually all of his pipes are standard shapes or variations thereof. His retail pries start at $140 for a basic carved piece but can go up to $400 to $500 for smooth pieces with exceptional size and grain. Steve sells many of his pipes through Barclay Pipe & Tobacco in Columbus, but he has also placed pipes in shops in Akron, Chagrin Falls, Cleveland and San Francisco and in Virgina and North and South Carolina.