Briar
Blocks
Updated:
June
22, 2008.

From
the Ancient Hills of Italy
Premium
Quality Plateaux Briar

A
strong relationship between Parks Pipes and the Italian briar
mill provides this opportunity to offer premium quality briar
blocks in a consistent supply to anyone, anywhere in the world.
The
grading of this fine Italian briar begins in a quality intended
for the entry-level carver and rises to the highest level of
ExExExQ plateaux briar for the professional.
A
fully stocked inventory of blocks is now available. Please enquire
for block purchases.
There
are no minimum orders and these briar blocks come ready for
pipemaking!



Grading
System
1.
Cut of Grain - The grain alignment to the block.
2.
Quality of Grain - The more beautiful the grain.
3.
Clarity - The cleanliness of the briar wood.
4.
Size of Block - The physical size and the amount of grain utility
within a block.


Block
Sizes
|
|
Width
|
Height
|
Length
|
| Small
Appx. |
>
1 3/4"
|
>
2"
|
>
3"
|
| Medium
Appx. |
>
1 7/8"
|
>
2 1/2"
|
>
3 1/2"
|
| Large
Appx. |
>
2"
|
>
2 3/4"
|
>
4"
|
| Extra
Large Appx. |
>2
1/8"
|
>3"
|
>4
1/4"
|

Price
List
***
Priced Per Block in USD. ***
|
Ebauchons
"MF"
20+ Years Old
 
These
blocks are from a 20+ yr old Grecian stock. This is a
one-time offer.
1
5/8" to1 3/4" Width x 1
3/4" Height x 3 1/4" to 4 1/2" Length.
|
| MF
Eb |
$3.oo
***
Rare Supply***
|
|
Ebauchons
"R"
 
Traditionally
the R shape is used for bent pipes. These blocks are approximately
Medium to Large size.
|
| R
Eb |
$
10.oo
***
SOLD OUT***
|
|
"MF"
Plateaux
These
blocks are the MF shape with burl tops and are approximately
Medium size.
|
| MF
P |
$
15.oo ***
SOLD OUT***
|
|
"One
Leaf" Quality Plateaux
Quality
briar best suited for sandblasts and rusticates that will
also produce smooths.
|
| ExQ
S |
$15.oo
|
| ExQ
M |
$18.oo
|
| ExQ
L |
$24.oo
|
| ExQ
XL |
$45.oo
|
|
"Two
Leaf" Quality
Plateaux
Excellent
briar for smooths and sandblasts.
|
| ExExQ
S |
$18.oo
|
| ExExQ
M |
$25.oo
|
| ExExQ
L |
$34.oo
|
| ExExQ
XL |
$59.oo
|
|
"Three
Leaf" Quality Plateaux
The
finest blocks that will produce the greatest number of
best quality smooths.
|
| ExExExQ
S |
$25.oo
|
| ExExExQ
M |
$35.oo
|
| ExExExQ
L |
$45.oo
***
SOLD OUT***
|
| ExExExQ
XL |
$
Priced individually per block.
|

Other
Pipemaking Materials
New!
Fossilized
Mammoth
Tusk

Slabs,
scales and blocks of Woolly Mammoth Tusk.
This
ancient material has been preserved in the glacial northlands
for 10,000 to 40,000 years.
Mammoth Tusk is not restricted under
CITES and can be traded across all international borders.
Stabilization
available upon request at no charge.
|
|
MamT
|
Thin
Scales $.65/g,
Up to 3/8" Thickness. Appx.
Medium
Slabs $.70/g,
Over 3/8" Thickness. Appx.
Solid
and Cubes $.75/g,
Over
1/2" Thickness. Appx.
|
#1



770g
x $.75/g = $577.50 USD,
4"
Long x 2" Wide x 3 3/8" Tall.
|
#2




395g
x $.75/g = $296.25 USD,
3
3/4" Long x 2 3/4" Wide x 2" Tall.
|
#3
*
SOLD
*




310g
x $.75/g = $232.50 USD,
3
1/4" Long x ~ 2" Diameter.
|
#4
*
SOLD *


165g
x $.75/g = $123.75 USD,
2
3/8" Across Bark x 1 3/4" Tall.
|
#5
*
SOLD *

130g
x $.75/g = $97.50 USD,
Greater
Than 1" Thick and Appx 2" x 2".
|
#6
*
SOLD *

180g
x $.70/g = $126.00 USD,
1/2" to 1" Thick and Appx 1 5/8" x 1
5/8".
|
#7
*
SOLD *

115g
x $.65/g = $74.75 USD,
1/4" to 3/8" Thick.
|
#8

200g
x $.70/g = $140.00 USD,
3/8" to 5/8" Thick.
|
#9

210g
x $.70/g = $147.00 USD,
3/8"
to 5/8" Thick.
|
Calabash
Gourds
 
Calabashes
from a very old stock that are in excellent condition.
|
| Cala |
Small
$25.oo,
1
3/4" to 2" top Width x 2
1/2" to 3" Height
Medium
$30.oo,
2"
to 2 1/2" top Width x 3"
to 3 1/2" Height
Large
$35.oo,
2"
to 3" top Width x 3"
to 4" Height
|

Shipping
Rates
***
Priced Per Block in USD.***
|
Canada
& USA
|
| S,M,
& L Blocks |
$1.oo
|
| XL
Blocks |
$1.50
|
|
International
|
|
S,M,L,
& XL Blocks
|
$4.oo
- 7.oo |
Prices
listed are for shipments of 17 blocks or greater. There is a
minimum rate of $17.oo USD.
Shipping
on larger briar orders of 100+ blocks will be priced per order.
Mammoth
Tusk orders will be shipped separately.


At
the Briar Mill.
Contact:
Michael
Parks
8 Islay Court
Courtice, Ontario
Canada,
L1E 2E7
(+01)905.244.0591.
Michael@ParksPipes.com
