ooook, I finally called, spoke with JM for about 10 minutes
here's what we need to do.
decide on a definite shape, and I will post up a few of his pipes to vote on, majority will rule (will be poker and apple choices).
decide on an abbreviation for the pipes (ie C.A.P.F or somesuch). he will have every pipe dated the day made (as he does with every pipe). Also, the pipes will have the initials of the purchaser on them. so we will all have a unique pipe in that sense.
he said he would be willing to make up to 25 (and if necessary could make a few more later as needed). so once it's all decided we can do a first come first serve sign up, and go from there. So it may be in the interest of those who smoke pipes regularly to keep an eye on this.
some will be smooth and some rusticated (we'll have that as a part of the vote to figure out how many of each)
additionally, he said once it's all settled and he has a shape to start working on, it'll take a few weeks to get them all made, but they will ship out as completed.
they won't be identical, but they will all be the same shape. I think it will be nice to let JM do his thing and be creative within the confines of the shape.
Lastly, figure a poker shape to run in the neighborhood of $100 bucks, and an apple to probably be 85-ish.
ok, I'll work on a new thread with pictures to vote on, and we'll hammer out the details there. Feel free to voice questions or concerns here
