A Turned Wooden Box

[Carl]

Im trying to get a replica of the Baccyflap, if you think you could do one, that would be grate,i would pay you of coarse you just let me know what you could do one for,

Hi Mate,

I would love to have a go at one of these mate but I can guarantee that the shipping costs to the UK from here would make it more than it would be worth to you. For instance, if I carved a pipe and sent it just to the USA from here it would cost me $100 (about 63 quid) in shipping alone and they weigh only a few ounces. If you add materials to that I would have to sell my pipes for $190+ to make anything at all. Which is why I always put a signature Larimar dot on my pipes as it is a semi precious stone and only available here which therefore gives it a unique property making the pipe worth paying for.

Take a look at this mate, I think it is what you want and only at 12.50 at the moment. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1940...item2c68c2c231

Regards

Carl

[Puffingthebriar]

Hi Mate,

I would love to have a go at one of these mate but I can guarantee that the shipping costs to the UK from here would make it more than it would be worth to you. For instance, if I carved a pipe and sent it just to the USA from here it would cost me $100 (about 63 quid) in shipping alone and they weigh only a few ounces. If you add materials to that I would have to sell my pipes for $190+ to make anything at all. Which is why I always put a signature Larimar dot on my pipes as it is a semi precious stone and only available here which therefore gives it a unique property making the pipe worth paying for.

Take a look at this mate, I think it is what you want and only at 12.50 at the moment. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1940...item2c68c2c231

Regards

Carl

Hi Carl, thanks for getting back to me on that,God the postage is high at your end where do you live, i was already watching that baccyflap on ebay, but when i saw your wooden jar, i thought how nice it would be to have one specially made, and i always like to keep all our fellow puffers who carve or make pipes in work, but thanks Carl for at least getting back to me.

[Carl]

I live in the Dominican Republic mate. Between Cuba and Puerto Rico. It is very hard to get items shipped to and from here and really only one company that does it securely and for that service you have to pay a premium mate.

For instance, I'm looking to upgrade my wood lathe to something constructed better than the Chinese lathe I have at the moment and I have my eye on two models that would do the job until I sell enough products to buy a Nova DVR XP. These are a Nova Comet II or a Delta 46-460. The lathes would cost around $485 or $680 and the shipping weights are 84lbs and 111lbs respectively. Amazon would ship them free to my USA courier address but to get them from Miami to me would cost $350 and $465 respectively.

As you can see I'm between a rock and a hard place when it comes to carving pipes and turning artistic hollow forms which is why I spend so much time on them to make sure that each product is unique and well finished to ensure that the price I need to charge to is justifiable.

[Puffingthebriar]

I live in the Dominican Republic mate. Between Cuba and Puerto Rico. It is very hard to get items shipped to and from here and really only one company that does it securely and for that service you have to pay a premium mate.

For instance, I'm looking to upgrade my wood lathe to something constructed better than the Chinese lathe I have at the moment and I have my eye on two models that would do the job until I sell enough products to buy a Nova DVR XP. These are a Nova Comet II or a Delta 46-460. The lathes would cost around $485 or $680 and the shipping weights are 84lbs and 111lbs respectively. Amazon would ship them free to my USA courier address but to get them from Miami to me would cost $350 and $465 respectively.

As you can see I'm between a rock and a hard place when it comes to carving pipes and turning artistic hollow forms which is why I spend so much time on them to make sure that each product is unique and well finished to ensure that the price I need to charge to is justifiable.

Do you have your pipes advertised any where Carl??

[Carl]

Not at the moment, I need to carve a few more when I have finished the two bowls I have been asked to turn I have the materials so I should have some pipes for sale soon

[Carl]

Ok guys,

Still playing and largest bowl to date (due to size of materials available up to date)

Bowl turned from Cola (local name for a teak related tree)

Size: 8.5" x 3.5"
Wood: Cola (Teak family)
Finish: Walnut Oil dried for 48hrs and followed with buffing with Carauba wax. Totally food safe.

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Crap camera doesn't really do it justice

[Tony Malerich]

That looks quite lovely! Would love something about like that for my shave soap... would look very classy on the counter

[Carl]

Coming today to make my turning life easier

[ol gto]

Congrats, that is a nice addition!

[Michael Goodwin]

That box looks fantastic!