Catalog
A printed catalog is not available for reasons that J H Lowe has an inventory and prices that are always changing up or down and stock that's in and out. Always reference the Web pages before ordering. You can print out any pages for your personal use when away from a computer:
Legend
The following LEGEND table defines special features and country of origin for rubber bits on the following pages. Use these as reference tables while making your bit selection.
After you familiarize yourself with the Legend table, select the type of bits you are looking to order from the bars on the left.
| LEGEND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Features | |||
| Imported From | |||
| BA - Barling Type | LU - Lumberman | SF - Short Flange | ENG - England |
| BT - Bent | NT - No Tenon | TB - Twin Bore | FRA - France |
| CB - Custombilt | OM - | TN - Thin Lip | GER - Germany |
| DA - Danish Style | OV - Oval | TT - Turned Tenon | GRK - Greece |
| DT - Denture flat lip | PL - Peterson Lip | TR - Truncated | ITY - Italy |
| FT - Fish Tail | PO - Polished | WO - Woodstock | USA - Domestic |
| GR - Grooved Flange | SC - Scoop | SP - Special | - |
| * -Also available with turned tenons | DISC-Discontinued | N/A- Not Available | |
We carry a wide variety of different supplies!
Please select from the bars on the left to select the types of items we can provide. A summary of what's contained in each section is listed below.
Pearlized Lucite
The Pearlized Lucite table below is organized in order by Style, Size, Length and Colors available. Please order by catalog number and specify the desired color (s). Substitutions will be made for out of stock styles or colors with the next best choice. Some stems may be substituted with another stem maker, if out of stock, at each $5.95 Standard & $6.95 Extra Large & Freehand Bits.
|
Style |
Size (inches) | Length (inches) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catalog $3.50/ea |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |||
| Round Taper | 9/16 | 2-1/2 | PL-1009 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N |
| 3-1/2 | PL-2013 | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| 19/32 | 2-7/8 | PL-1004 | N-1 | N-2 | Y-3 | N-4 | N-5 | Y-6 | N-7 | N-8 | N-9 | |
| PL-2008 | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | |||
| 5/8 | 3-1/4 | PL-2019 | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | |
| 21/32 | 2-5/8 | PL-2004 | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | |
| 3-1/8 | PL-1028 | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| 11/16 | 2-3/4 | PL-1106 | N | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | |
| 3/4 | 3-1/8 | PL-2009 | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | |
| 15/16 | 3-1/2 | PL-2276 | N-1 | N-2 | N-3 | N-4 | N-5 | Y-6 | Y-7 | Y-8 | N-9 | |
| Round Saddle | 9/16 | 2-3/8 | PL-1172 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | >Y | Y | N |
| 19/32 | 1-7/8 | PL-2016 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | |
| 2-3/4 | PL-1190 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | ||
| 5/8 | 2-3/4 | PL-2021 | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | |
| 23/32 | 2-3/4 | PL-2027 | N | N | Y | Y | N | Y | N | N | N | |
| 11/16 | 3-1/4 | PL-1125 | N-1 | N-2 | Y-3 | N-4 | N-5 | Y-6 | N-7 | N-8 | Y-9 | |
| 15/16 | 3-3/8 | PL-1095 | N | N | Y | N | N | N | Y | Y | N | |
| Oval Taper | 13/16 | 2-1/2 | PL-438 | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N |
| 1" | 2-7/8 | PL-483 | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | |
| Oval Saddle | 3/4 | 2-5/8 | PL-446 | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N |
| 11/16 | 3 | PL-970 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | |
| 1" | 2-1/4 | PL-455 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | |
| Saddle Bulldog | 9/16 | 3 | PL-2018 | N-1 | Y-2 | Y-3 | Y-4 | Y-5 | Y-6 | Y-7 | Y-8 | N-9 |
| 9/16 | 3 (long shoulder) | PL-287 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | |
| 11/16 | 3 | PL-416 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | |
| Taper Bulldog | 9/16 | 3 | PL-2017 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N |
| Square Saddle | 9/16 | 3 | PL-2026 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Special Shape | 25/32 | 3-1/8 | PL-974 | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N |
| Extension (flare) | 5/8 | 1" | PL-FL* | N-1 | N-2 | N-3 | N-4 | N-5 | N-6 | N-7 | N-8 | N-9 |
Pearlized Lucite Freehand bits
Please specify catalog number & color.
| Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (inches) | |||
| Length (inches) | |||
| Catalog $6.95/Each | |||
| Ben Wade Style | 11-16 | 3 | PL-FH-1 |
| Steck Wellington | 3-3/8 | PL-FH-2 | |
| Steck 1 turning | 3 | PL-FH-3 | |
| Steck 1 turning | 3 | PL-FH-4 | |
| Ben Wade Shape* | 3 | PL-FH-5** | |
| Steck 2 turnings | 3 | PL-FH-6 |
*not available in this size. **We have in stock a longer Ben Wade stem made by another Famous Italian stem maker.
PL-FH-1 is the best substitute for PL-FH-5.
Economy Lucite
Please specify catalog number & color.
| Standard Lucite molded bits (stems) come in four colors: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Clear (CL) | ||
| Black (BL) | ||
| Amber (AL) | ||
| Red (RL) |
The Molded Lucite Bit table below is organized in order by style, size and length. Please order by catalog number.
| Style | Size (inches) | Length (inches) | Catalog No. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear $2.50/ea. | Black $3.00/ea. | Amber $2.50/ea. | Red $2.00/ea. | |||
|
Round Taper
|
15/32 | 3 |
CL-268 |
- |
AL-268 | RL-268 |
| 1/2 | 3-1/2 | CL-263 | - | AL-263 | RL-263 | |
| 17/32 | 3-1/8 | CL-266 |
- |
AL-266 | RL-266 | |
| 9/16 | 2-1/8 | CL-1110 | - | AL-1110 | RL-1110 | |
| 3-5/8 | CL-201 |
- |
AL-201 | RL-201 | ||
| 19/32 | 3-5/8 | CL-1030 |
- |
AL-1030 | RL-1030 | |
| 5/8 | 2-5/8 | CL-154 |
- |
AL-154 | RL-154 | |
| 3 | CL-1028 |
- |
- |
RL-1028 | ||
| 11/16 | 2-5/8 | CL-1106 |
- |
AL-1106 | RL-1106 | |
| 3/4 | 3 | CL-1109 | - |
AL1109 | RL-1109 | |
|
Round Saddle
|
9/16 | 2 | CL-212 |
- |
AL-212 | RL-212 |
| 2-3/4 | CL-1190 |
- |
AL-1190 | RL-1190 | ||
| 19/32 | 3 | CL-415 |
- |
- |
RL-415 | |
| 5/8 | 1-7/8 | CL-2020 |
- |
AL-2020 | RL-2020 | |
| 2-5/8 | CL-2021 |
- |
AL-2021 | RL-2021 | ||
| 23/32 | 3 | - |
- |
- | RL-2028 | |
| 7/8 | 2-3/8 |
CL-2032 |
AL-2032 | RL-2032 | ||
|
Oval Taper |
9/16 | 1-7/8 | CL-249 |
BL-249 |
AL-249 | RL-249 |
| 11/16 | 2-3/4 | CL-1064 |
- |
AL-1064 | RL-1064 | |
| 31/32 | 2-1/2 | CL-455 |
- |
AL-455 | RL-455 | |
|
Oval Saddle |
15/32 | 2-5/8 | CL-446 |
- |
AL-446 | RL-446 |
| 31/32 | 2-1/4 | CL-445 |
- |
AL-445 | RL-445 | |
| Saddle Bulldog | 9/16 | 2-7/8 | CL-1069 |
BL-1069 |
AL-1069 | RL-1069 |
| Taper Bulldog | 15/32 | 3 | CL-193 | BL-193 | AL-193 | RL-193 |
| 19/32 | 3 | CL-194 | BL-194 | AL-194 | RL-194 | |
| Square Saddle | 5/8 | 3 |
- |
- |
AL-2026 | RL-2026 |
| Special Shape | 11/16 | 3-1/8 | CL-974 | BL-974 | AL-974 | RL-974 |
| Ben Wade (Freehand) | 5/8 | 3 | BW-CL $3.30/ea. |
BW-BL $3.30/ea. |
- |
BW-RL $2.65/ea. |
Note: A dash means, that color is out of stock.
Bakelite
Bakelite Standard American Style bits
Bakelite bits are used primarily on Meerschaum pipes and usually have no tenons. To mount these, a Push-Pull connector set is the best fitting and most commonly used.
The Bakelite Bit tables below are organized in order by shape style, size, length and cost.
Please order by catalog number.
| Style |
Size (inches) |
Length (inches) |
Catalog No. |
Price/Each |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cloudy Yellow |
Black |
||||
| Round Taper | 9/16 | 3-1/2 | 21-F |
- |
> N/A* |
| 3 | 20 | - | $1.20 | ||
| 3-1/2 | 21 | - | $1.20 | ||
| 5/8 | 2-3/4 | 22-A | - | $2.50 | |
| 3 | 22 |
B-22 |
$2.50 | ||
| 3-1/2 | 23 | B-23 | $2.70 | ||
| 4 | 24 | B-24 | $2.80 | ||
| Round Saddle | 9/16 | 3 | 32 | - | $2.50 |
| 5/8 | 3 | 33 | - | N/A* | |
| 3/4 | 3 | 29 | - | N/A* | |
| Oval | 9/16 | 2-5/8 | OVAL | - | $1.20 |
| Saddle Bulldog | 5/8 | 3 | 26 | - | $3.00 |
| Tapered Bulldog | 1/2 | 2-1/2 | 19 | - | $1.20 |
| 5/8 | 3 | 25 | - | $3.00 | |
| Square Saddle | 5/8 | 2-3/4 | 27 | - | $3.00 |
| Steck | 5/16 | 3 | 34 | - | $2.50 |
New Bakelite Standard Turkish Made bits
Please specify Catalog number & Size. Color is Brownish Red.
Stem has been Tapped & Threaded for Male Connector Peg.
| Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| MM | |||
| Length (inches) | |||
| Catalog No. Price $7.00 | |||
| Round Taper & Saddle | 13 | 3 | BKLT13 |
| Round Taper & Saddle | 14 | 3 | BKLT14 |
| Round Taper & Saddle | 15 | 3 | BKLT15 |
| Round Taper & Saddle | 16 | 3 | BKLT16 |
| Round Taper & Saddle | 17 | 3 | BKLT17 |
| Round Taper & Saddle | 18 | 3 | BKLT18 |
New Bakelite Freehand Turkish Made bits
Please specify Catalog number & Size. Color is Brownish Red.
Stem has been Tapped & Threaded for Male Connector Peg.
| Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| MM Diameter | |||
| Length (inches) | |||
| Catalog No. Price $8.00 | |||
| Fancy Cut 1 Ring | 13 | 3 | BKFH13 |
| Fancy Cut 1 Ring | 14 | 3 | BKFH14 |
| Fancy Cut 1 Ring | 15 | 3 | BKFH15 |
| Fancy Cut 1 Ring | 16 | 3 | BKFH16 |
| Fancy Cut 1 Ring | 17 | 3 | BKFH17 |
| Fancy Cut 1 Ring | 18 | 3 | BKFH18 |
* Not Available
Briar Blocks & Pipe Kits
Plateau Briar Blocks
These have a have a rough root surface on one edge that make them attractive for freehand style pipes.
The above pictures represent catalog number PB-4
Pricing- No Minimums. Briar block sizes are approximate & are not exact.
| Description | ||
|---|---|---|
| Catalog No. | ||
| Price / Each | ||
| Approx. 2 1/2"+L x 2-1/4"H x 1-1/2"+W Small | PB-1 | $12.00 |
| Approx. 3 "+L x 2-1/2"H x 1-3/4"+W Small Medium | PB-2 | $15.00 |
| Approx. 4 -1/2"L x 2-7/8"H x 2"+W Medium | PB-3 | $22.00 |
| Approx. 4 -1/2"+L x 3"H x 2 1/4"+ W Large | PB-4 | $29.00 |
| Approx. 5-1/2-6"L x 3"+H x 2 1/4"+ W X-large | PB-5 | $35.00 |
| Approx. 6"+L x 3"+H x 2-1/2"+W Jumbo | PB-6 | N/A* |
| Approx. 7"+L x 3-1/2"+H x 2-7/8"++W Jumbo-XL (Rare) | PB-7 | N/A* |
| *Plateau Block Seconds (PB-1 thru 6) Assorted Sizes | PB-S | 1/2 Off |
*Plateau Block Seconds upon request - cost is Half Price of Regular Price.
*These have visible and obvious problems that may effect a pipe carving project. Use these for tamps, extensions, handles, or for practicing drilling. You'll take a chance using these for a Pipe shape that may not work out.
Ebauchon Briar Blocks
Pricing- No Minimums. Briar block sizes & shapes are approximate & are not exact.
| Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | |||||
| Height | |||||
| Width | |||||
| Catalog # | |||||
| Price/Block | |||||
| Blocks for Small Pipes assorted small sizes | B-00 | N/A* | |||
| Small Strt. | 2 to 2-3/4" | 1-1/2" | 1-1/8" | B-1 | N/A* |
| Small Strt. | 2 to 2-3/4" | 1-5/8" | 1-1/8" | B-2 | N/A* |
| Small Bent | 2-1/2" to 3"+ | 1-3/4"+ | 1-3/8+" | B-3 | $5.50 |
| Small Strt. | 2-1/2" to 3"+ | 1-3/4"+ | 1-1/2"+ | B-4 | $6.50 |
| Small Medium Strt. | 2-1/2" to 3"+ | 1-7/8"+ | 1-3/4"+ | B-5X | $8.50 |
| Med. Wide Strt. | 3 to 3-1/2"+ | 1-7/8"+ | 1-7/8"+ | B-5 | $10.00 |
| Extra Wide Strt. | 3 to 3-1/2"+ | 2-1/4"+ | 2"+ | B-6 | $13.00 |
| Small Med. Bent | 2-1/4 to 3"+ | 2"+ | 1-1/2"+ | B-7X | $7.50 |
| Reg. Med. Bent | 2-1/2 to 3"+ | 2"+ | 1-5/8"+ | B-7 | $8.50 |
| Large Strt. | 4-1/2 to 5"++ | 2-1/2"+ | 1-3/4"+ | B-8 | $12.00 |
| Medium Bent | 2-1/2 to 3"+ | 2-1/2"+ | 1-3/4"+ | B-9X | $9.50 |
| Large Bent | 3 to 3-1/2"+ | 2-1/2"+ | 1-7/8"+ | B-9 | $12.00 |
| X-Large Bent | 3-1/2 to 4"+ | 2-3/4"+ | 2"+ | B-10 | $15.00 |
| X-Long Strt. | 4-1/2 to 5"+ | 2-1/2"+ | 1-7/8+ | B-11X | $18.00 |
| **Select Jumbo Straights | 4-1/2 to 5"++ | 2-1/2"+ | 2+" | B-11 | $22.00 |
| **Select Jumbo Bents | 3-1/2 to 4"+ | 2-7/8 to 3"+ | 2-1/4"++ | B-12 | $24.00 |
| *Small-Large Block Seconds Assorted Sizes | EB-S | 1/2 Off | |||
N/A* - Not Available...Currently.
*Plateau Block and Ebacheon Block Seconds upon request - cost is Half off Regular Price.
*These have visible and obvious problems that may effect a pipe carving project. Use these for tamps, extensions, handles, or for practice drilling. You'll take a chance using these for a Pipe shape that may not work out.
**We have limited supply of these hard to find items - please call for availability.
Finishing Products
Buffs
We carry three different types of buffs.
Tripoli/Semi-Wax/All-Flannel
All J. H. Lowe buffs are 9" in diameter, 1/2" arbor hole and have one row of stitching around the arbor hole.
- Tripoli Buffs consist of 72 ply's of 80/80muslin. It is the stiffest linen buff on the market. It was made by a special order and is used with either green or red Tripoli compound for very rough work on Vulcanite, Bakelite, Lucite, metal or raw Briar.
- Semi-Wax Buff is 41 ply's of alternating sheets of 80/80 muslin and 80/80 flannel material. It is used to apply white polish compound or carnauba wax to shine the stem or briar surfaces.
- All-Flannel Buff is 28 ply's of double sided 80/80 flannel material. It is the softest buff on the market and is used to apply carnauba wax or to give the final shining to the wax for an high gloss shine.
All of the above buffs are Open Hole Buffs or Bolted by request.
- Open Hole Buffs should be ordered if you are mounting and trimming them to balance to your motor's arbor.
- Bolted Buffs* are mounted with a 3/8"-16 threaded machine screw in the buff's arbor hole and will be ready to trim & use on a J. H. Lowe All Purpose Arbor or equivalent equipment. *Please request Bolts for any buffing wheel but only if you have the J. H. Lowe All Purpose Arbor or equivalent equipment.
NOTE: Tripoli Buffs are normally trimmed straight across. We will trim bolted Buffs, angled or straight across, if so requested for an extra fee of $5.00 additional for each buff trimmed.
Please order by the catalog number shown below.
Buffs Untrimmed - W/O Bolt Buffs - W/ Bolt
| Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalog No. | |||||
| Price (each) | |||||
| Description | |||||
| Catalog No. | |||||
| Price (each) | |||||
| Tripoli Buff | TRP BF | $25.00 | Tripoli Buff | TRP BF BLT | $30.00 |
| Semi-Wax Buff | SW BF | $18.00 | Semi-Wax Buff | SW BF BLT | $23.00 |
| All-Flannel Buff | FL BF | $15.00 | All-Flannel Buff | FL BF BLT | $20.00 |
Compounds & Waxes
- Green Tripoli - the most abrasive Tripoli used to clean discolored Vulcanite stems more quickly. Care should be exercised on delicate finishes and sharp edges. This compound was formulated for J. H. Lowe for Buffing raw Vulcanite 60 years ago. It is today the foremost and best Vulcanite buffing compound on the market today. The grit used in this compound is volcanic pumice.
- Red Tripoli - a mild abrasive used to clean pipes and stem surfaces of all materials like Bakelite, Vulcanite, Lucite, metals, and hardwoods especially Briar Burl. The grit used in this compound is iron oxide.
- White Polish Compound - it produces a high luster shine to Vulcanite, Lucite, Bakelite, metals and all other non-porous materials. This compound is commonly known as White Diamond even though there are no diamonds used in it. The grit used in it is aluminum oxide.
- Carnauba Wax - use a light or thick coating for a deep high gloss polish and shine for your briar pipe.
- Bees Wax - is used to lubricate the tenon on a mouthpiece so it will not squeak in the mortise. You can use it for a low luster finish on smooth or rough pipes. Meerschaum is saturated with it so if you want more in your meerschaum pipe, melt some on the surface and let it soak in. The pipe will darken quicker. It can be used to repel moisture from the tenon/mortise area of a shank on a briar pipe.
- NEW DeLuxe Buffing Wheel Rake - 4 Rows of Sharp Tines that will clean and soften any wheel from excessive compound or wax. Steel Tines mounted on a heavy duty hardwood handle. It's for a 2 hand operation for safety for the operator.
Pricing
| Description | ||
|---|---|---|
| Catalog No. | ||
| Price | ||
| Green Tripoli (2-1/2 lb bar)* 280 Grit Pumice Ash | GRN TRIP | $10.00/ bar |
| Red Tripoli (2-1/2 lb bar)* 400 Grit Iron Oxide | RED TRIP | $10.00/ bar |
| White Polish Compound (3 lb bar)* 1200 Grit Aluminum Oxide | WH POL | $13.00/ bar |
| Carnauba Wax-1 biscuit (1/8 lb)* Finish Coat Shine | CWAX - 2 | $5.00/ 2 oz |
| Carnauba Wax-2 biscuits (1/4 lb)* Finish Coat Shine | CWAX - 4 | $8.00/ 4 oz |
| Carnauba Wax Flaked (1 lb)* Finish Coat Shine | CWAX-LB | $25.00/ lb |
| Bees Wax-1 biscuit (1/8 lb)* Lube Tenons / Meerschaum Coating | BWAX-2 | $3.00/ 2 oz |
| Bees Wax-2 biscuits(1/4 lb)* Lube Tenons / Meerschaum Coating | BWAX-4 | $5.00/ 4 oz |
| J. H. Lowe Heavy Duty Buffing Wheel Rake *** NEW*** | BWRAKE | $19.95 |
*weights will vary and are not exact.
Abrasive
9"x11" Aluminum Oxide Wet-Dry Sand Paper Sheets.
Pricing
| Description | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Catalog No. | |||
| Price /sheet | |||
| Price / 8 sheets | |||
| 180 grit | SAND 180 | $1.45 ea | $10.75 /8 |
| 240 grit | SAND 240 | $1.35 ea | $9.95 /8 |
| 320 grit | SAND 320 | $1.30 ea | $9.75 /8 |
| 400 grit | SAND 400 | $1.30 ea | $9.75 /8 |
Stains (not available)
Alcohol soluble stain powders available in four colors:
- Natural
- French (reddish color)
- Walnut
- Black
Each color packet in set will make approximately one pint of stain. Instructions included.
Pricing
| Description | ||
|---|---|---|
| Catalog No. | ||
| Price | ||
| Set of 4 color stain powder | 4 STAIN | N/A* |
| Stain by the ounce | 4 STAIN | N/A* |
* Not Available
Machine Parts
*** TENON CUTTERS & Mortise Drill Facing Tools BACK in STOCK *** Look Below
Our New Shaping Disc is a 7" diameter thick rubber backed disc with a 36 grit sanding disc used to shape off briar quickly. The 7" Shaping Disc screws into our All-Purpose Arbor that is mounted to a work arbor from a motor shaft. It is also designed to screw onto one of our threaded work arbors that can be mounted on a shaft of a motor with out having to use our All-Purpose Arbor. We also make a drill chuck arbor that will allow the tool to be mounted into a drill chuck for many other sanding and shaping purposes. It can be used from 1500-8000 RPM. I use mine at around 4500 RPM. A 36 Grit Disc is very aggressive and will work very fast.
Pricing
| Description | ||
|---|---|---|
| Catalog No. | ||
| Price Per Disc | ||
| Shaping Disc 7 Inch 36 Grit includes Adapter of Your Choice | SHPG DSC | $110.00 |
| All Purpose Arbor | Al-PRPS ARB | $45.00 |
| Work Arbor 1/2" or 5/8" smooth motor shaft adapter | WK ARB1/2 or WK ARB5/8 | $35.00 |
| Shaping Disc Arbor (for All Purpose Arbor Mounting) | SHPG ARB-1 | $35.00 |
| Shaping Disc Arbor (Arbor Shaft Drill Chuck Mounting) | SHPG ARB-2 | $35.00 |
| Drill Chuck Arbor 1/2-20 threads & 1/2" shaft | DR-CK ARB | $30.00 |
Tenon Cutter
*** Back in Stock ***
NEW DESIGN We developed a special micro adjusting ring for the Micro-Adjustable Lowe's Tenon Cutter to move the cutting arm by a fraction of the movement of the past Tenon Cutters. The adjusting ring will rotate 1-1/4 turns for the cutting arm to move 5/8". No more fussing with an Allen wrench to move the cutting arm. Now you just spin an adjusting ring and the arm moves in or out from a zero cut for facing, to the biggest tenon cut you'll ever need to cut. A guide pin is used to support the tenon while cutting. The extra long cutting arm pictured is no longer available as a separate option. The Cutting arm is now a standard longer feature than the original ones made years ago.
(Not Available) The Standard Lowe's Tenon Cutter is a great old standby. The was the first Tenon Cutter developed for the pipe repairman and the pipe maker by Howard Lowenstein for the J. H. Lowe Co. more than 40 years ago. It can be designed to fit on a work arbor from the shaft of a motor, a drill press, or a lathe head for stem cutting. The Standard Lowe's Tenon Cutter uses an adjusting ring for the cutting arm movement. No more fussing with an Allen wrench to move the cutting arm. Spinning the ring will simply move the arm in or out. It will face off at a zero cut or move to over a 5/8" cut for the biggest tenon cut. A guide pin is used in the stem to support it while the tenon is being cut.
(Not Available) An optional Extra Long Cutting Arm (1-1/4" cut) can be made to interchange in the Lowe's Tenon Cutter of your choice with the standard short Cutting Arm (1/2" cut). This is a great feature for cutting extra long tenons for layering decorative rings on the stem for pipe making or the same to refit rings from the original broken bits to the new replacement bit.
| Description | ||
|---|---|---|
| Catalog No. | ||
| Price Each | ||
| Micro-Adjust Tenon Turner | MCR TNR | $495.00 |
| Standard Tenon Turner | STD TNR | N/A* |
| Triangular Cutter w/Screw (6 edges) | Tri-Cutter | $15.00 |
| #30 Guide Pin | #30 GP | $3.95 |
| 1/8" Guide Pin | 1/8 GP | $3.95 |
* Not Available
Mortise Drill and Facing Tool for Shank Stem Fitting
*** Back in Stock ***
The Shank-Mortise Drill and Facing Tool is used by Pipe Makers to drill and countersink the shank end and square off the end of a shank for a prefect flush fit for your English style stem fitting. The Pipe Repairman will use it to re-drill a broken shank that needs to be re-drilled and re-faced again after shortening it to fix a cracked or badly chipped out shank. The tool can be designed to work with a drill press or lathe type machine. It comes with 3 drills, 1 each small, medium & large size and 2 cutting blades for facing and countersinking the mortised edge. 2 Extra Drills are for the Pipe Maker or Pipe Repairman to cut a mortise hole in a small diameter shank for a delicate pipe or in an extra large diameter shank for a tenon big enough to hold the largest pipe you can make or repair.
| Description | ||
|---|---|---|
| Catalog No. | ||
| Price Each | ||
| Mortise Drill, Facing Tool (3 drills included) | SMD-FT | $375.00 |
| Replacement Drills 1/4" 5/16" or 3/8" | SMD DRL | $18.00 |
Arbors
The All-Purpose Arbor screws onto the motor Work Arbor to accept interchangeable buffs, wheels, sanding discs, grind stones and any other wheel that can be mounted on a 3/8"-16 machine screw.
The Double Arbor is similar to the All-Purpose Arbor except it allows a buff to be permanently mounted on the work arbor before installing the Double Arbor, this allows for two buffs on the right side of the motor.
Work Arbors are used to convert the motor shaft into a threaded shaft (1/2"-20 thread) to accept the Tenon Cutter, the All-Purpose and Double Arbors. They are available to fit a 1/2" or 5/8" motor shaft. (Please specify your motor shaft diameter when ordering.)
Drill Chuck Arbors are used for attaching an All Purpose Arbor, Tenon Turner or Mortise Facing tool to a drill chuck mounted on a drill press, lathe or motor shaft work arbor.
Pricing
| Description | ||
|---|---|---|
| Catalog No. | ||
| Price Each | ||
| All-Purpose Arbor | AL-PRPS ARB | $45.00 |
| Work Arbor (1/2") (R) | WK ARB5-R | $30.00 |
| Work Arbor (1/2") (L) | WK ARB5-L | $35.00 |
| Work Arbor (5/8") (R) | WK ARB6-R | $30.00 |
| Work Arbor (5/8") (L) | WK ARB6-L | $35.00 |
| Drill Chuck Arbor 1/2-20 threads & 1/2" shaft | DR-CK ARB | $30.00 |
Aluminum Sanding Discs
The Aluminum Sand Disc is a 5-1/2" diameter rubber padded disc used to sand off the seams of replacement pipe bits for pipe repairing. It's also is a great tool for pipe makers to shape pipes and finish sanding shanks and briar bowls with 180 to 600 grit paper. It comes complete with sandpaper folded to the disc and includes a back plate. The Sanding Disc screws into a required All-Purpose Arbor that then holds the back plate against the sand paper folds. The arbor is designed to screw onto one of our work arbors that can be mounted on a shaft of a motor. We also make a drill chuck arbor that will allow the tool to be mounted into a drill chuck for many other sanding positions.
Pricing
| Description | ||
|---|---|---|
| Catalog No. | ||
| Price Per Disc | ||
| Thin Aluminum Disc | ALUM DSC | $145.00 |
| All Purpose Arbor | Al-PRPS ARB | $45.00 |
Miscellaneous
Rubber Pipe Clips - One dozen left more on order!!!
Rubber pipe clips (brown) with mounting screw holds most any pipe
to just about any surface. Perfect for making a multi-pipe rack or a single pipe holder.
Pricing
| Description | ||
|---|---|---|
| Catalog No. | ||
| Price/Each or dz. | ||
| Rubber Pipe Clip | RPC-1 | $3.25/ ea. |
| Rubber Pipe Clips | RPC-12 | $29.95/ dz. |
Leather Pipe Gloves ( Socks)
Suede Gloves available in assorted colors with a drawstring top, 4" x 8".
Large Smooth Black Leather Gloves with 3-4 sewn together sections with a
drawstring top, size 5" x 9".
Pricing
| Description | ||
|---|---|---|
| Catalog No. | ||
| Price/Each | ||
| Suede Leather Pipe Glove Plain | P-GLV-1 | $4.50 |
| Lg Black Smooth Leather Pipe Glove Plain | P-GLV-2 | $8.50 |
Bamboo White or Black (New Item)
Bamboo Sticks from China for a Famous Japanese Maker are now available from J. H. Lowe. For the first time, quality White or Black Bamboo for the pipe maker and the pipe repairman. This Bamboo comes in a small, medium, large and an ex. large diameter. The bamboo is very high Quality and is 14" long in one stick or shorter lengths added up to 14" or more. The White or Black Bamboo is natural with unfinished knuckles.
Pricing (White Bamboo)
| Description | ||
|---|---|---|
| Catalog No. | ||
| Price/Stick | ||
| Bamboo Thin 14" | BM TN | $13.90 |
| Bamboo Med 14" | BM MD | $14.90 |
| Bamboo Large 14" | BM LG | $17.90 |
| Bamboo Ex. Lg. 14" | BM EX LG | N/C* |
Pricing (Black Bamboo) New Item
| Description | ||
|---|---|---|
| Catalog No. | ||
| Price/Stick | ||
| Bamboo Thin 14" | BM TN | $18.90 |
| Bamboo Med 14" | BM MD | $22.90 |
| Bamboo Large 14" | BM LG | $26.90 |
Economy Bamboo Stick
Economy Bamboo Stick has it's joint knuckles spaced an average length apart which gives it a 50's-70's era look. This Bamboo is a good economy stick for the Bamboo beginner to try his hand at repairing or decorating a pipe with Bamboo. The 18" rod is now out of stock.
Pricing (Economy Bamboo)
| Description | ||
|---|---|---|
| Catalog No. | ||
| Price/Stick | ||
| Bamboo Economy | BM EC | N/A* |
Bone Screw Tenons
Available in a multitude of styles and sizes.
Pricing
| Description | ||
|---|---|---|
| Catalog No. | ||
| Price /Dozen | ||
| Assortment 12 pieces | BN TN | $28.90 |
Jobey Links
Available in three sizes.
Pricing
| Jobey Link Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| Catalog No. | ||
| Price Per Each | ||
| Small - 1/4 | JL - S | 7 |
| Medium - 5/16 | JL - M | 8 |
| Large - 3/8 | JL - L | 9 |
Teflon Nylon Push Pull Sets
Available in two sizes. Set consists of female for shank & male for bit.
Pricing
| Female Thread | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tap Drill size | |||||
| Male Thread | |||||
| Tap Drill size | |||||
| Catalog No. | |||||
| Price Per Dozen | |||||
| 5/16-18 | 17/64 | M7mm x 1 | 15/64 | PSPL-5 | 19.9 |
| 3/8-16 | 21/64 | M7mm x 1 | 15/64 | PSPL-6 | 19.9 |
Delrin Plastic Tenons-threaded
Available in seven sizes in strong Delrin. Please order by catalog no. Dimensions are in inches.
Pricing
| Style | Diameter Tenon | Overall Length |
Threaded Portion |
Tap / Drill Size |
Catalog No. | Price Per Dozen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | White | ||||||
|
Straight-Threaded Tenons |
1/4 | 1.00 | 1/4-20 | 13/64 | BT-5 | WT-5 | $12.90 |
| 5/16 | 1.25 | 5/16-18 | 17/64 | BT-6 | WT-6 | $14.90 | |
| 3/8 | 1.25 | 3/8-16 | 21/64 | BT-7 | WT-7 | $15.90 | |
| 7/16 | 1.25 | 7/16-20 | 25/64 | BT-8 | - | $16.90 | |
|
Step-Threaded Tenons |
5/16 | 1.25 | 1/4-20 | 13/64 | BT-9 | WT-9 | $15.90 |
| 3/8 | 1.25 | 5/16-18 | 17/64 | BT-10 | WT-10 | $18.90 | |
| 7/16 | 1.25 | 3/8-16 | 21/64 | BT-11 | WT-11 | $18.90 | |
| 7/16 | 1.25 | 5/16-18 | 17/64 | BT-12 | - | $18.90 | |
Bowl Spade Bits are used by the pipe maker to scrape out the tobacco chamber of a briar pipe block. The dimensions are as listed and are inside bowl diameters. The standard shape is a rounded tapered bowl shape for ease of shaping the interior of the bowl chamber. A 1" and a 3/4" Spade Bit are shown in the picture.
Delrin Plastic Tenons-Smooth
Available in strong Delrin. Please order by catalog number. These tenons are used for Pipe Making purposes when a mouthpiece needs to be fitted with out using a tenon turning tool. Simply drill a squared end cut shank with a mortise hole to the proper size for the tenon being used and mount the tenon part into the mouthpiece with a squared cut shoulder to make a perfect mounting fit between the Shank and Mouthpiece.
Pricing
| Style | Diameter Tenon |
Smooth Portion |
Drill Size |
Length | Catalog No. | Price Per Dozen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | ||||||
|
Straight Tenons |
1/4" | 1/4" | 1/4" | 1.00" | SBT-5 | $12.90 |
| 1/4" long | 1/4" | 1/4" | 1.50" | SBT-5L* | $14.90 | |
| 5/16" | 5/16" | 5/16" | 1.25" | SBT-6 | $16.90 | |
| 5/16" long | 5/16" | 5/16" | 1.50"+ | SBT-6L* | $18.90 | |
| 5/16" short | 5/16" | 5/16" | 1.25" | SBT-6S | $12.90 | |
| 3/8" | 3/8" | 3/8" | 1.25" | SBT-7 | $18.90 | |
| 3/8" long | 3/8" | 3/8" | 1.50"+ | SBT-7L* | $20.90 | |
| 9 mm filter | 7/16" | 27/64" | 1.25" | SBT-8 | $16.90 |
* New tenons cut longer
Top Bowls-Briar
Limited supply - please call.
Pricing
| Description | ||
|---|---|---|
| Catalog No. | ||
| Price/Each | ||
| Pipe bowl for screw pipe | TOP BOWL | N/A* |
* Not Available
Calabash Turkish Meerschaum Bowls
Turkish Meerschaum Bowls (cups) cut to size to fit in most Pioneer Calabash Gourd Pipes. Available in seven sizes 23.5 - 52.5mm to fit in cork gasket opening of the Calabash Gourd Pipe. Some re-fitting may be required to fit the cup in the Gourd opening.
Please order by catalog number.
Pricing
| Description | ||
|---|---|---|
| Catalog No. | ||
| Price/Each | ||
| Meerschaum Bowl - 23.0mm | MB-23.0 | $30.00 |
| Meerschaum Bowl - 23.5mm | MB-23.5 | $30.00 |
| Meerschaum Bowl - 27.0mm | MB-27.0 | $38.00 |
| Meerschaum Bowl - 27.5mm | MB-27.5 | $42.00 |
| Meerschaum Bowl - 32.5mm | MB-32.5 | N/A* |
| Meerschaum Bowl - 37.5mm | MB-37.5 | N/A* |
| Meerschaum Bowl - 42.5mm | MB-42.5 | $56.00 |
| Meerschaum Bowl - 47.0mm | MB-47.0 | $56.00 |
| Meerschaum Bowl - 47.5mm | MB-47.5 | $56.00 |
| Meerschaum Bowl - 48.5mm | MB-48.5 | $60.00 |
| Meerschaum Bowl - 52.5mm | MB-52.5 | $66.00 |
Tools
Bowl Spade Bits
Bowl Spade Bits are used by the pipe maker to scrape out the tobacco chamber of a briar pipe block. The dimensions are as listed and are inside bowl diameters. The standard shape is a rounded tapered bowl shape for ease of shaping the interior of the bowl chamber. A 1" and a 3/4" Spade Bit are shown in the picture.
Pricing
| Jobey Link Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| Catalog No. | ||
| Price | ||
| Bowl Spade Bit | BSB-3/4" | N/A* |
| Bowl Spade Bit | BSB-13/16" | $18.00 |
| Bowl Spade Bit | BSB-7/8" | $18.00 |
| Bowl Spade Bit | BSB-15/16" | $18.00 |
| Bowl Spade Bit | BSB-1" | $18.00 |
Drills
Drills are High Speed Steel (HSS).
Pricing
| Size inches | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Used For: | |||
| Catalog No. | |||
| Price Each | |||
| 1/8 | Allen Wrench | AW 1/8 | $1.50 |
| 1/16 | White dot in Dunhill pipes | DR 1/16 | $2.95 |
| 9/64 | Air hole for aluminum cleaners | DR 9/64 | - |
| 5/32 | K-11 & KT-250 | DR 5/32 | $4.95 |
| 5/32 | 6" Aircraft Drill Bit-Draft Hole | DH 5/32 | $6.95 |
| 11/64 | 6" Aircraft Drill Bit-Draft Hole | DH 11/64 | $7.50 |
| 3/16 | 6" Aircraft Drill Bit-Draft Hole | DH 3/16 | $7.95 |
| 11/64 | #175, #180, #188, #190, #195, #200 | DR 11/64 | - |
| 3/16 | Also for above items (11/64) | DR 9/16 | - |
| 13/64 | K-185, #152, WT/BT-5, WT/BT-9 | DR 13/64 | - |
| 7/32 | #5 & #9 rubber tenons | DR 7/32 | - |
| 15/64 | TF-5, TF-6 & K-215 | DR 15/64 | - |
| 17/64 | TF-5, WT/BT-6 & WT/BT-10 | DR 17/64 | - |
| 9/32 | #6 & #10 rubber tenons | DR 9/32 | - |
| 5/16 | #180, #188, #190, #195, & #200 | DR 5/16 | - |
| 21/64 | #7 rubber tenons | DR 21/64 | - |
| 25/64 | #8 rubber tenons | DR 25/64 | - |
| #30 | Bit air hole to fit Tenon Turner pin | GP 30 | 3.95 |
| 1/8 | Bit air hole to fit Tenon Turner pin | GP 1/8 | 3.95 |
| #22 | Over size air hole to fit #22 pin | GP 22 | 3.95 |
Taps-Not Available
Plug Taps (HSS)
Pricing-use information for pipe repair parts
| Size | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Used For: | |||
| Catalog No. | |||
| Price Each | |||
| 8-36 | Meerschaum repairs | T 836 | - |
| 10-32 | KT-250 | T 1032 | - |
| 12-28 | #175 male screw | T 1228 | - |
| 1/4-20 | #152,WT/BT-5 & WT/BT-9 | T 1/420 | - |
| 1/4-28 | #5 & #9 rubber tenons | T 1/428 | - |
| 5/16-18 | TF-5, WT/BT-6 & WT/BT-10 | T 5/1618 | - |
| 5/16-24 | #6 & #10 rubber tenons & #153 | T 5/1624 | - |
| 3/8-16 | TF-6 & WT/BT-7 | T 3/816 | - |
| 3/8-24 | #7 rubber tenons | T 3/824 | - |
| 7/16-20 | #8 rubber tenons | TC 7/1620 | - |
| 7/16-20 | #8 rubber tenons | T 7/1620 | - |
| M7x1 | TF-5 & TF-6 | T M7MM | - |