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<font size="3">'''Arley G. Curtz'''</font>, formerly director of the [http://www.bdac.org/ Bountiful Davis Art Center] (Bountiful, Utah) and now in retirement, is a hobbyist carver.
<font size="3">'''Arley G. Curtz'''</font> retired the director of the [http://www.bdac.org/ Bountiful Davis Art Center] (Bountiful, Utah) and is now a pipe repairman and pipe maker. He was formerly the pipe repairman at Jeanie's Smoke Shop, and has been making pipes since 2001. He makes about 70 pipes a year using Greek and Italian briar. His pipes are available at Edward's Pipe & Tobacco Shop in Denver, CO, on the web at [http://www.thepipeandpint.com/curtz.html The Pipe and Pint], and at Curtz Handmade Pipes and Pipe Repair in Salt Lake City, Utah.


Cited: ''"[...] I just wanted to take the opportunity to say that his pipes are absolutely fantastic. The engineering, smoking characteristics, and appearance leave nothing to be desired. I hesitate in posting this, because if this little secret gets out, these pipes will likely become more expensive and I'll have fewer pipes from which to choose, but I truly feel that credit should be given where credit is deserved. [...]"'''
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Curtz makes about 80 pipes a year, usuing Greek and Italian briar. He is largely self-trained and has been making pipes since 2001. Arley Curtz' pipes are available at Jeannie's Pipe Shop, where he also works as the pipe repairman (156 S State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, Phone: (801) 322-2817)at Edward's Pipes in Denver, Colorado and through Lawdog's Pipes. For further information contact Robert Lawing at mailto:lawdog@lawdogspipes.com or Arley Curtz at curtz400@comcast.net
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Cited: ''"[...] I just wanted to take the opportunity to say that his pipes are absolutely fantastic. The engineering, smoking characteristics, and appearance leave nothing to be desired. I hesitate in posting this, because if this little secret gets out, these pipes will likely become more expensive and I'll have fewer pipes from which to choose, but I truly feel that credit should be given where credit is deserved. [...]"'''


'''Contact Information:'''
'''Contact Information:'''
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  Salt Lake City, UT 84105  
  Salt Lake City, UT 84105  
  Tel.: (801)582-4122
  Tel.: (801)582-4122
Email: [mailto:curtz400@comcast.net curtz400@comcast.net]


[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]][[Category: United States]]
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]][[Category: United States]]

Revision as of 17:15, 5 June 2010

Arley G. Curtz retired the director of the Bountiful Davis Art Center (Bountiful, Utah) and is now a pipe repairman and pipe maker. He was formerly the pipe repairman at Jeanie's Smoke Shop, and has been making pipes since 2001. He makes about 70 pipes a year using Greek and Italian briar. His pipes are available at Edward's Pipe & Tobacco Shop in Denver, CO, on the web at The Pipe and Pint, and at Curtz Handmade Pipes and Pipe Repair in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Cited: "[...] I just wanted to take the opportunity to say that his pipes are absolutely fantastic. The engineering, smoking characteristics, and appearance leave nothing to be desired. I hesitate in posting this, because if this little secret gets out, these pipes will likely become more expensive and I'll have fewer pipes from which to choose, but I truly feel that credit should be given where credit is deserved. [...]"'

Contact Information:

Arley G. Curtz
1349 Yale Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT 84105 
Tel.: (801)582-4122
Email: curtz400@comcast.net