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BRIARVILLE WILL BE CLOSED FROM AUGUST 16 TO OCTOBER 1ST FOR SOME MUCH-NEEDED REPAIRS AND UPGRADES.

Rich Messineo, Owner Briarville.com
Rich Messineo, Owner Briarville.com

Hello Folks. This is Rich Messineo, owner and operator of Briarville, Inc.  I will be getting some rotator cuff surgery on August 16th and will be in a sling for 6 weeks. I am anticipating a return on October 1st or sooner. My co-worker Jim will be in the shop restoring pipes for weekly sales and restoring pipes that come into the shop. The only thing affected will be repairs. 

I would ask that you only mail in restoration projects from now until I return, as I will be unable to check them in a timely manner.  We will also be doing some much-needed renovations and replacing of machinery at Briarville, Inc., to improve our workflow once I return. I will also be hiring a new apprentice upon my return to help with the increased workload we are currently experiencing. (We call it growth!)

This year has been awesome thus far and I appreciate every single one of my clients. I will be at the Columbus, Ohio, Pipe Show on Aug 8th and hope to see all of you that can make it. I will not have a booth, but you can easily find me in the smoking tent with my Briarville hat and shirt.

To make things even better, I will do a special for all pipe restorations that come in. Any restoration work that comes in now until September 16 will be 25 dollars each. If you send in 10 or more, I will give you free shipping on your order.

Now that is a deal worth taking advantage of.  That will help us all out during this downtime. I will keep restoration work turnaround time to 2 weeks or less.

Thank you for your patience and, of course, your patronage. 

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at rich@briarville.com

Rich Messineo, Owner Briarville, Inc.

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The pipe repair industry was highly fragmented, and finding a professional to repair and restore smoking pipes was tough. The internet, along with a focus on providing affordable, quick service of the highest quality, enabled Briarville Pipe Repair & Restoration to get a strong foothold and grow into the #1 result on Google search. Thanks to all of you worldwide who enabled us to grow and better serve your needs!

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Can’t Thank You Enough!

Thank you Rich @ Briarville for the repair on my old Meerschaum pipe.
The repair was Fast, Clean, and very well priced. Will not hesitate to call upon you again if/when I should need another pipe repair done.
Wayne
Nevada

My Pipe Arrived!

I made a Danish style freehand years ago and recently broke the stem. I wasn’t sure if I even wanted to get it replaced because the pipe had some flaws in the base. Finely I sent it into Briarville for repair. They suggested the flaws could be hidden by partially rusticating the pipe and refinishing the plateau top and shank. I’m glad I gave them the go ahead. Now I would put my pipe up to any Ben Wade or Winslow, it is that good. I couldn’t be more pleased.
Briarville did a great job!
Fred Swab
Huntsville, AL

Fantastic!

Hi Ric
I have just received my pipe back from Briarville. I couldn’t be more pleased.
The pipe looks brand new and since it is over 50 years old, that’s saying something. Everything about my experience with Briarville was as perfect as could be. Thanks so much. You can be sure I will be sending any other pipes I might need to be refurbished to you and I will be telling all my friends about my experience. I wish I had a “before” photo to go with the “after” that I attached, but this will have to do.
Ira Stone
Philadelphia, PA

Excellent Work!

I just got back my 68 Dunhill that had a green stem, Rich fixed that problem nicely and it looks like new. Thanks Guys!
James Lambing
Sacramento, CA

Wanted it ‘Like New’; Briarville delivered it ‘Like New’

I picked up a vintage Dunhill. It was in decent condition. I wanted it as close to ‘like new’ as I could get it and Briarville delivered. The turnaround was eight days from the time it left my mailbox and the time it returned. Looked great and I am very satisfied.
John
Oriental, NC

The Best Restorationist In The Business!

I have used Rich’s services for some time now. I can happily say he is THE BEST at what he does. Prices are abilautely reasonable for the quality of work he performs. His turnaround times are unmatched and his customer service is impeccable. If you have an old pipe that you want to literally look, feel and smoke like the day it was made….send it to BRIARVILLE! You WONT be disappointed.
Pat Bray

Beautiful work

I broke the stem on an old “Jelling” pipe that was my dad’s and bought a pipe in Rome that I realized when I was home had a crack in the shank. Briarville fixed them both up beautifully, at a fair price. I have three more Jellings that could use new stems to carry them forward for another generation in my family.
Glenn
Edgewood, NM

They Live Again!

Just got back my two Don-Lou 40 year old Briars (if you know Bensonhurst, Brooklyn you know who Don-Lou was) and had old broken vulcanite stems replaced with acrylic and ream and clean for both. Great work! Can’t wait to light ‘em up!
Stan Ruszkowski
Oakland Gardens, NY

Took Forty Years Off My Pipe

I sent in a briar pipe purchased in 1973. The stem was riddled with holes, the bowl was caked beyond recovery and the briar had no finish or shine left. But that pipe had been thru over 40 years with me. I simply didn’t know what could be done to save it. My pipe was gone to your shop for less than 3 weeks. When I opened the box it was returned in, it was as though I’d bought it a day ago and not yet smoked it! My old friend since college days was good as new. You folks are fantastic, and I’ll be sure to carry your card in my wallet, to share with others whose pipes had been given up on. Wonderful service and pricing, and cordial phone support as well. Many thanks!!
Thomas Ambrose
Whitesboro, NY

I Just Wanted To Say Job Well Done!

Hey Ric, I just wanted to say job well done, very well done on my old Wilke and those two unfinished pipes. They are beautiful and will be a nice addition to my collection. Thanks again!
Josh Repoza
Fall River, MA

Refurbishing

I sent two old but relished pipes for refurbishing and got back what looked like 2 new pipes years ago rich did the same for another pipe great job again
Brian Black
Levittown, NY

Unbelievable Work

Just a quick note to thank you for the superb job you did on my three pipes. I’ve worked by mail with pipe repairs, but you are obviously in another league. The bits are rounded and comfortable, just the right size and shape, and the silverwork is beautiful. I just assumed I’d have to discard the old silverwork, but you managed to recreate two fairly uncommon stems. Extremely pleased. Thanks, Rich, have a great new year!
Bob Nolin
Pittsburgh, PA

Civil War Era Pipe Smokes Again!

Great Service and Communications from Rich! Very Happy with the new stems on my vintage military style pipe. Smoke a bowl the other night and really enjoyed it! Thanks a Bunch! I high recommend you entrust your pipes to Briarville.
Dan Pourreau
Houston, TX

Excellent Work, Quick Turnaround, Easy Process

I had a couple pipes whose vulcanite stems had oxidized. I sent the two pipes to restem, and all I knew is that I wanted acrylic stems to avoid oxidation. I told them “I trust your judgment on stem color and bend–do whatever you think looks good!” I tend to be picky, but I didn’t know how best to communicate my preferences. It’s like they read my mind. They also polished up the bowls gratis, it looks like. Excellent work. I’ll be sending them two more older and oxidized pipes for similar repairs soon.
Jon
Cottage City, MD

Restoration Briarville Restored

Briarville restored a Savinelli Champagne Canadian for me. The bit was chewed through, the bowl edge was damaged and the pipe was very dark. After Briarville the pipe looks like it just came from the factory.
David Sanders
Howlett, TX

Quick and Friendly Service

I have an heirloom Meerschaum pipe that belonged to my grandfather which had unfortunately broke. I had contacted multiple “pipe repair” shops which all told me the piece was a total loss. I reached out to Ric at Briarville who immediately gave me a call. We discussed how we could go about repairing the pipe and how much it would cost. You could just tell Ric cared about his craft and wasn’t afraid to take on what others thought would be a total loss. After we agreed on the repair I sent off the pipe and in less than two week I got it sent back. It was fixed and fully functional. I am very happy to have found Briarville so I can now have this piece of my grandfather’s legacy.
Darren Stanizzi
Boston, MA

Amazing As Always

Been using Briarville for awhile now and they never fail to come through and leave me in awe. If you have a pipe you’ve been wanting restored but nervous of who to use, look no further! They handle the services professionally and timely, and you get back a beautiful product!
Jason
Tyngsboro, MA

What a Deal!

The Huckleberry pipe you sent is awesome! What a deal. I’m smoking my first “break-in” bowl as I type this. The shape, feel in hand and draw are great!
Dave Jennings
Cincinnati, OH

AMAZING!!!

The service is AWESOME!!! I am so glad to have found a great company that still services pipes. Thank you!!!
John Ricks
Myrtle Creek, OR

Great Job ! You Made Day.

Wow ! Awesome work, Very very happy with the repairs. So happy I found Briarville. You got not just 5 stars from me but 10. Thank you so much! Can’t believe how soon I got my pipes back.
Angel M Morales Jr.
Metuchen, NJ

Thank You!

I sent in four pipe stems to have cleaned and spruced up. They came back looking better than new! Thank you!
Gary Whitcomb
Port Orchard, WA

Estate Pipe Purchase

Although this is my first purchase from Briarville, it won’t be my last. My new (to me) James Upshall pipe arrived well packed and protected, a day earlier than expected, even better-looking in my hand than on the website. Nice work, Ric! Five stars!
John Jope
Centerville, MA

Thank you, Rich!

Couldn’t be happier with your fine workmanship on my two pipes just received. The crack repair is amazing! The new stem is perfect, and both pipes look great.
Jim White
Florence, OR

Churchwarden Stem

Made a stem for my Roma Churchwarden and looks better than original, good communication super fast and will be sending him more work very soon.
G W Jeffers
Allardt, TN

Grandad’s Pipe Is Like New

I inherited my grandad’s old pipe and it was faded, oxidized, and clogged pretty bad. I sent it in and Briarville got it back to me within two weeks. The mouthpiece shines like new the wood looks like I’m sure it did right out of the store. I’ve been enjoying smoking out of my family heirloom that still has its original charm while functioning like new. Thanks Briarville!
Daniel
Spokane, WA

Well Done Rich!

Thank you Rich! You did a great job replacing my battered and broken stem with a handsome replacement. Now I can look forward to many more years of enjoying one of my favorite and well loved pipes. The process was easy, affordable and the turnaround was timely. I’m very pleased that I found Briarville; you exceeded my expectations. All the Best,
G. L. Johansson
Elmhurst, IL

Quality Service

A few weeks ago I had left a testimonial regarding an antique pipe that was repaired incorrectly. However, Rich allowed me to send the pipe back in and he repaired it correctly. The pipe looks great and I am excited to give it a smoke. Thank you Rich for the great customer service. I give him five stars *****.
ERIK L JOHNS
RIO RANCHO, NM

Amazing Work On My Delicate Museum Piece

I sent in my broken and delicate meerschaum pipe from my collection. The pipe belonged to Ralph Capone, brother of gangster Al Capone. I carefully chose from many pipe repair shops. I even overlooked the ones in my own country because I wanted someone who actually cared about his craft and one who was not just looking to make a buck. I’m real happy I settled on Briarville and Ric Farrah! Sincerely,
Mario Gomes
Montréal, QC

Wonderful Work!

I had an old Bavarian style pipe that had belonged to my great grandfather. It was at least 120 years old, I have an old picture of him smoking it before the First World War. It was in pieces, missing the stem and other parts, had been in a box for over 70 years. Rich did an amazing job of restoring it. He replicated the missing parts beautifully, even adding the tassels and metal cover over the bowl that traditionally are a part of pipes like this. Basically he brought this family heirloom back to life and for that I am very grateful. Plus the price was very reasonable. I totally recommend him and him and his work!
Chris Kollgaard
Glendale, CA

Briarville Is The Real Deal!

So I put my work order in for 2 pipes on March 23rd, by April 9th I had my pipes back in my hand! It was well worth the wait, I had 2 pipes that were pretty faded and the stems were busted up pretty bad. Rich put 2 very fancy Vulcanite stems on them, fixed a few cracks FOR FREE and polished them up real nice. Rich kept me informed every step of the way and even called me to discuss exactly how I wanted my pipes to look. I told him to do what he thought was best, and they turned out great! I will definitely be a Briarville customer for life!
Justin Hayes
Orange Beach, AL

Crusty And Cracked To New

Hey Ric, I sent you guys an old Peterson full bent with a crack between the shank and the bowl. It was an eBay purchase that leaked moisture through that crack. The stem looked old and the bowl looked old too. Someone got a lot of use from it, but not me. What was mailed back looked like a new pipe. I’ve used your service before and knew Briarville was good, but not this good. Can’t find that crack and the stem and everything has been restored. Thanks, great work!
Steve Johnson
Chicago, IL

Old Pipe Restored to Functionality

Thank you! I got my old pipe back yesterday, and Briarville did an excellent job! It needed a new stem, which it now has, They cleaned it up for free. This is a simple little pipe, a Grecian Briar I bought more than 50 years ago. It’s nice to reconnect with an “old friend”. Thank you Briarville!
Richard Larsen
Colorado Springs, CO

Second Time Better Then The First!!

I thought the first time i Send out a Pipe to be refinished and a Cracked Bowl, you guys did a Fabulous Job. But the second time around, Wow!! Estate pics, Gifts, Old Caked over bowls and Even a Cracked Bowl. All refurbished and Refinished. 13 pipes in all. And all returned Looking Brand New. All I can say is Absolutely phenomenal !! Thank you Ric for the great work and for the professionalism and the great conversation. Getting another group together now.
Rey
Oak Park, MI

Outstanding Service

Seriously, I can’t believe the quality of work, turnaround time… everything. My wife brought me estate pipe shopping for my birthday three years ago and I found this beautiful little Wally Frank. Unfortunately, the stem was broken and I didn’t have anyone local to fix it. I sent it to Briarville and it came back with an exact match for the original, perfectly fit, and bent just right. They even polished it! Awesome work. Thanks@
Steve King
Everett, WA

Amazing Experience

I just wanted to shout out and thank you for my new favorite pipe! I had no idea that the stummel I sent you guys could look and function as good as you made it. And the stem is out of this world! You probably get tired from hearing this, because it sounds like you are pretty consistent with exceeding expectations, but I was knocked out with every aspect of the experience. From the ease of sending you the pipe, to the quick response back, to the actual product arriving at my door. Such great work. I wish everybody cared about what they did and did it as well as you folks in Briarville. I will never hesitate to recommend Briarville and will likely look into purchasing one of your pipes soon. Thanks again, guys!
Chris Shea
Lufkin, TX

Fast Fix

Beautiful. Fast. Happy. Thank you
Matthew Cobb
Chicago, IL

Awesome!

Sent Ric eight well worn pipes I inherited. Came back works of art. And even when not smoking them, enjoy looking at them! Thanks, Briarville!
Phil
Calabasas, CA

Always a Pleasure

Briarville, Another Great experience! From bringing back to life sentimental pipes to Christmas shopping it’s always a pleasure.
Ellery
Fairbanks, AK

Great First Impression!

I had two pipes I sent in for repair, both with stem issues. One needed the stinger placed into a new stem and one needed the tenon replaced on the original stem. Rich was able to get the job done sooner than expected. In fact, I received the repaired pipes around the time I had originally expected to get the invoice! And I could be wrong but I feel like Rich may have given both pipes a nice polish on their way out the door as well, which I didn’t expect. Both pipes are beautiful and I am looking forward to putting them back into rotation!
Jason McKinsey
Thornton, CO

My Wife Choked Up When She Saw How Wonderfully New All 15 Pipes Turned Out.

I normally don’t do this but I have to write and let you know what an exceptional job you did on the restoration of my Father-in Laws pipe collection. He was a wonderful man and if he could see them, I know he would be more than pleased. At first look, my wife choked up when she saw how wonderfully new all 15 pipes turned out. It’s hard to find people now a days who take such great pride in what they do, but you are in a rare class. Every step of the way, you were a pleasure to work with and I will be a customer for life!! Thanks again Ric and I hope to speak with you again soon.
Jeff Luzar
Mission Viejo, CA

BRIARVILLE – SERVICES

SERVICES

BRIARVILLE TOBACCO PIPE REPAIR & RESTORATION – PIPE REPAIR AS CLOSE AS YOUR MAILBOX TM

BRIARVILLE TOBACCO PIPE REPAIR & RESTORATION – A SIMPLE 3-STEP PROCESS

STEP 1:

Fill out and submit the convenient NEW WORK ORDER FORM below.

Shortly after we receive your NEW WORK ORDER Form, you will receive an email from us notifying you of the receipt and the OK to ship your tobacco pipes to us.

STEP 2:

Box up your tobacco pipes and mail them to the address below. We will email you when your tobacco pipes arrive with our estimated work completion date.

The average turnaround time is around two weeks.

If we have any questions after we receive your tobacco pipes, we will call from the (615) area code number below. Please put our contact information, email, and phone number in your contacts so you know it’s us.

STEP 3:

Upon completing the work on your tobacco pipe(s), you will receive an invoice to your email address.

We accept all major Credit Cards worldwide, including PayPal and Apple Pay.

Use the Invoices Secure Payment link to complete your payment from your computer, tablet, or mobile phone. Once the payment is successfully made, you will receive an email confirmation.

Once your tobacco pipe(s) is (are) return shipped, you will receive a final email with the USPS Priority Insured Tracking Number.

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SERVICE ITEMS
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Ream & Clean
$16
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Rim Refurbish
$15
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Restoration Special
$30
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Meerschaum / Antique Curator Clean
$40+
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Rusticate or Sandblast
$15+
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Refinish
$20+
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Reattach Broken Shank
$20+
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Nickel Band ($16)
$16
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Briar Plug
$50
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Fill Crack
$10+
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Stem Refurbish / Refit / Teeth Marks
$13
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Standard Shape Vulcanite Replacement
$30
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Standard Shape Acrylic Replacement
$35
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Freehand Fancy Acrylic or Vulcanite
$35
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Transfer Hardware
$10
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Custom Stem Cut from Blank
$35+
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Hand Cut Stem from Block or Rod
$100+
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Hand Cut Stem from SEM Ebonite
$125+
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Churchwarden Stem
$35
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Churchwarden Conversion
$32+
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Peterson “P” Lip (When Available)
$40
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Peterson Acrylic Fishtail 300 Series
$35
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Bend New Stem
$3
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Craft Delrin Tenon Replacement
$30
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Meerschaum Push/Pull Tenon
$18
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Meerschaum Bone Screw Tenon
$10+
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General Shop Hourly / Manufacturing
$51/hr

STEM COLOR CHOICES

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If you are having us replace your stem, please tell us your choice from the Stem Color Choices above.

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Can’t Thank You Enough!

Thank you Rich @ Briarville for the repair on my old Meerschaum pipe.
The repair was Fast, Clean, and very well priced. Will not hesitate to call upon you again if/when I should need another pipe repair done.
Wayne
Nevada

My Pipe Arrived!

I made a Danish style freehand years ago and recently broke the stem. I wasn’t sure if I even wanted to get it replaced because the pipe had some flaws in the base. Finely I sent it into Briarville for repair. They suggested the flaws could be hidden by partially rusticating the pipe and refinishing the plateau top and shank. I’m glad I gave them the go ahead. Now I would put my pipe up to any Ben Wade or Winslow, it is that good. I couldn’t be more pleased.
Briarville did a great job!
Fred Swab
Huntsville, AL

Fantastic!

Hi Ric
I have just received my pipe back from Briarville. I couldn’t be more pleased.
The pipe looks brand new and since it is over 50 years old, that’s saying something. Everything about my experience with Briarville was as perfect as could be. Thanks so much. You can be sure I will be sending any other pipes I might need to be refurbished to you and I will be telling all my friends about my experience. I wish I had a “before” photo to go with the “after” that I attached, but this will have to do.
Ira Stone
Philadelphia, PA

Excellent Work!

I just got back my 68 Dunhill that had a green stem, Rich fixed that problem nicely and it looks like new. Thanks Guys!
James Lambing
Sacramento, CA

Wanted it ‘Like New’; Briarville delivered it ‘Like New’

I picked up a vintage Dunhill. It was in decent condition. I wanted it as close to ‘like new’ as I could get it and Briarville delivered. The turnaround was eight days from the time it left my mailbox and the time it returned. Looked great and I am very satisfied.
John
Oriental, NC

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The Briarville Assurance – First, thank you for joining the thousands of other Clients worldwide in the Briarville family!

We will only repair service or restore what is needed on any pipe as directed by our valued Clients. All professional due diligence is observed while your pipes are in our care and custody. Because of the nature of the materials, age, and prior usage, an attempt to repair can cause more damage, even to the point that repair is impossible. This is particularly true with vintage or new meerschaum or featherweight pencil shank briar pipes.

While rare, you will be notified if further damage occurs or undisclosed damage is discovered. Any additional repairs will be added to the work order and invoiced.

Briarville ships domestic packages USPS Tracked Priority with $100.00 (one hundred dollars) insurance. International shipments are USPS 1st Class Intl. Additional insurance may be requested, and additional insurance charges are added to the invoice. We do not accept any liability for carrier exceptions. All repairs are at the owner’s risk.

You don’t need a lawyer to understand the Briarville Privacy Policy: We will not share client information. Period!

BRIARVILLE – TOBACCO PIPE FAQ

TOBACCO PIPE FAQS

Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

Briarville, Inc. is located in the USA, in the state of Georgia (South-Eastern USA), in the beautiful town of Ellijay. Our contact form is near the bottom of the web page.

We have an entire article on our 10-Step Process that makes your Tobacco Pipe “Look Like New”. It’s a quick read, so please check it out: https://briarville.com/tobacco-pipe-restoration-after-the-auction/

Clean the inside where the tobacco pipe stems well. Next, swab a “minimal” amount of super glue around the stem hole’s inside. This will soak in and cause the wood to “swell” slightly, so the stem should fit tighter. If your tobacco pipe stem is too tight, try a little wax or some fine sandpaper to loosen the fit.

Smoking tobacco pipes should cleaned at three intervals:

  • 1st: A basic cleaning of the tobacco pipe after each smoke.
  • 2nd: An alcohol-based cleaning can be done every few smokes for a more thorough cleaning.
  • 3rd: Your tobacco pipe should be disassembled and carefully cleaned once a month, depending on usage.

If you have a tobacco pipe that has a crack in it, don’t worry – you can do an emergency repair to fix it!

  • Please take a picture of the crack (to send to us later)
  • Use a small, thin object (paperclip or needle) to clean the crack.
  • Get some super glue and put a small amount in the crack.
  • Quickly press the two pieces of the pipe together and hold them until the glue dries.
  • Take another picture of the repair. Send the before and after pictures to us for a free quote.
  • Smoke your tobacco pipe to test your fix.
  • Once you receive our quote, please send us your pipe for a professional restoration.

If you smoke between three and five tobacco pipe bowls each day, then four to six pipes should accommodate a tobacco pipe rotation according to the “24-Hour Rule.” After resting on a tobacco pipe for several days, that first bowl is often one of the best your tobacco pipe can ever offer.