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Welcome to my virtual "Pipe World"; which includes my pipe gallery. | Welcome to my virtual "Pipe World"; which includes my pipe gallery. | ||
I ventured into | [[File:UweMaier.jpg|thumb|Uwe Maier]]I ventured into pipe smoking as a young man during my time at sea when I traveled the world for several years on the last German Training ship in service. As many a young sailor, my pay only afforded me the opportunity to enjoy my tobacco with modestly affordable pieces of briar. | ||
traveled the world for several years on the last German Training ship in service. As | |||
many a young sailor, my pay only afforded me the opportunity to enjoy my tobacco | |||
with modestly affordable pieces of briar. | |||
As then, today I find many of the standard shapes very Industrial and I focus my work | As then, today I find many of the standard shapes very Industrial and I focus my work on pipes that exude my own individuality and some with extra special sex appeal. My | ||
on pipes that exude my own individuality and some with extra special sex appeal. My | desire to create my own interpretations was hindered by my own lack of self confidence to trust in my unfound skills. That was then and this is now. | ||
desire to create my own interpretations was hindered by my own lack of self | |||
confidence to trust in my unfound skills. That was then and this is now. | |||
I have never worked on a prefabricated shape, as I want to be the mastermind | I have never worked on a prefabricated shape, as I want to be the mastermind behind the shape that escapes from the block. One shortfall I had was a lack of a mentor, yet I developed my interpretation of many shapes through examination of others works. Then one day my first pipe was shaped from a piece of plateau briar with various tools to include a mouthpiece designed to accept 9mm filters. | ||
behind the shape that escapes from the block. One shortfall I had was a lack of a | |||
mentor, yet I developed my interpretation of many shapes through examination of | |||
others works. Then one day my first pipe was shaped from a piece of plateau briar | |||
with various tools to include a mouthpiece designed to accept 9mm filters. | |||
The charm of pipe making allows me satisfy high quality technical construction | The charm of pipe making allows me satisfy high quality technical construction without restricting my creations to any particular shape; allowing individualism to run wild regarding shape and finish. | ||
without restricting my creations to any particular shape; allowing individualism to run | |||
wild regarding shape and finish. | |||
First and foremost I make pipes for myself as a means of creative release from my | First and foremost I make pipes for myself as a means of creative release from my day job; while exploring a multitude of open minded shapes. I find special and explicit design wishes restrictive that remove the individuality and charm I focus on instilling in each creation I make. | ||
day job; while exploring a multitude of open minded shapes. I find special and explicit | |||
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[[Category:Pipe makers by nationality]] | [[Category:Pipe makers by nationality]] | ||
[[Category:Germany]] | [[Category:Germany]] |