Any Meerschaum Pipe Case Makers in The U.S?

[didimauw]

I thought it wouldn't bother me as much, as my new meer came with a nice leather bag. However I'm really starting to wish it had a hard case for it. Is there anyone in the U.S. that makes cases for meers?

I could do something like a sunglasses case, or even just keep it in a leather pipe/tobacco pouch I have, but id prefer an actual case for it. And I don't want to ship this thing all the way to Turkey!

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

They probably pay someone $5 to make it in turkey. Shy not ask the carver if they could have one made?

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

They probably pay someone $5 to make it in turkey. Shy not ask the carver if they could have one made?

Which reminds me!!!

 

[didimauw]

They probably pay someone $5 to make it in turkey. Shy not ask the carver if they could have one made?

Could this be done without pipe in hand?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Give the accuracy of the fit, I'm almost convinced the cases are pre-made and the pipes are carved to fit them.

 

[georged]

Give the accuracy of the fit, I'm almost convinced the cases are pre-made and the pipes are carved to fit them.

Doing it that way would be MANY times more difficult. "Shaping to a pre-determined size" is mostly what I do, and it's the main reason most pipe MAKERS hate repair work with a passion.

All that's required to create a case interior that fits like a glove is to wrap a pipe in enough non-stick material to gently round any sharp edges, and press it into a material that yields and then hardens. Like plaster of paris, or some type of fine-foam pourable plastic.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Could this be done without pipe in hand?

Not sure. An email to the carver would provide the answer though. I would think with a photo of the pipe and some dimensions, yes. We’rei the guy making the case, I’d tell you it might have a slightly looser fit as I’d leave a little more play in it than normal.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

Here is a PDF of how they make those cases, doesn't look that hard. I might try my hand at it.

 

[AJL67]

I thought it wouldn't bother me as much, as my new meer came with a nice leather bag. However I'm really starting to wish it had a hard case for it. Is there anyone in the U.S. that makes cases for meers?

I could do something like a sunglasses case, or even just keep it in a leather pipe/tobacco pouch I have, but id prefer an actual case for it. And I don't want to ship this thing all the way to Turkey!

It’s so tiny you could probably use an old school little match box

 

[didimauw]

It’s so tiny you could probably use an old school little match box

No. You have to admit you are exaggerating a bit.

A match box would be way too big....