Beyond the Pipe

Today's episode also happens to be in conjunction with our first YouTube episode! Marc Frankle from Long Island Watch joins us to discuss collecting of all sorts and the awesome similarities between watch collectors and pipe collectors as well as the struggle of building an online business from scratch.

In this episode Chris and Sean describe the differences in types of pipe finishes and why they are used, as well as how the finish of the pipe affects price and desireability. 

 This is a short episode where we talk about some common scams going around and what to look out for to avoid them.

In this episode, we continue our discussion of Pipe making advice and go over some more advanced pieces of equipment and techniques that can be used. There is a lot to cover and a lifetime of learning when it comes to Pipe making but this is a good place to start.

In this episode, Chris and Sean discuss the basics of where to start to try and become a pipe maker and what basic tools might be needed. In a future episode, we will discuss more intermediate techniques.

Today's episode is all about stem materials, the pros and cons, and why you might choose one over the other as a customer, along with some insights on what pipe makers prefer to use and why.

This is another episode with tips and tricks for new pipe smokers and there might be a few tips for the vets out there, The moral of the story is to enjoy your pipe and not overthink it!

In this episode, we get to speak with Shannon Hoch who is the brains of the operation over at Corncobpipe.com and the Missouri Meerschaum factory which is a 155-year-old American company and a staple in our community.

In this episode, we speak with Yoni from Compliance Edge Knives. Yoni makes knives completely in-house as a one-man factory with a large number of machines and discussed the ins and outs of launching a manufacturing business and what it takes to scale it to the impressive size that he has.

This is an episode recorded previously so some of the dates may be out of order.

In this one, we discuss a bit about the overhead costs of being a pipe maker, going fulltime and being an artist in an industry that is always changing.