Briar Blocks - Plateaux Briar - Extra-Extra Quality Plateau Briar - Parks Pipes

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.