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'''''From Pipes, Artisans and Trademarks, by Jose Manuel Lopés'''''' | '''''From Pipes, Artisans and Trademarks, by Jose Manuel Lopés'''''' | ||
'''Tony Fillenwarth''' , from Mazon , Illinois, started making pipes | '''Tony Fillenwarth''' , from Mazon , Illinois, started making pipes in his spare time--Freehands with original and exotic shapes. Today he makes 100 pipes a year, some in olive wood. He works with Greeka dn Algerian briar, and uses acrylic, ebonite, and cumberland stems. Stamp: '''Fillenwarth''' / '''USA'''. | ||
[[File:Fillenwarth RusticatedChuby.jpg|thumb|Rustication Chubby, courtesy [http://smokingpipes.com SmokingPipes.com]]][[File:Fillenwarth PartialRusticatedBent(SH).jpg|thumb|left|Partial Rustication, courtesy [http://smokershaven.com SmokersHaven.com]]] | [[File:Fillenwarth RusticatedChuby.jpg|thumb|Rustication Chubby, courtesy [http://smokingpipes.com SmokingPipes.com]]][[File:Fillenwarth PartialRusticatedBent(SH).jpg|thumb|left|Partial Rustication, courtesy [http://smokershaven.com SmokersHaven.com]]] | ||
'''Tony Fillenwarth''' about himself: | '''Tony Fillenwarth''' about himself: | ||
"I live in Mazon, Illinois which is a small town about one hour south of Chicago. I work a full time job and make pipes in my spare time. Pipe production for the year will be less than 75. My first pipe was made | "I live in Mazon, Illinois which is a small town about one hour south of Chicago. I work a full time job and make pipes in my spare time. Pipe production for the year will be less than 75. My first pipe was made from a pipe kit I bought on eBay. Once I finished that first pipe I knew I would be making pipes for the rest of my life. I was completely hooked and I set about learning all I could about pipe making. I think learning new things and trying out different ideas are some of my favorite elements of pipe making. The possibilities are endless." | ||
[[File:Fillenwarth WaxDrip(SH).jpg|thumb|Wax Drip, courtesy [http://smokershaven.com SmokersHaven.com]]] | [[File:Fillenwarth WaxDrip(SH).jpg|thumb|Wax Drip, courtesy [http://smokershaven.com SmokersHaven.com]]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:05, 7 August 2016
From Pipes, Artisans and Trademarks, by Jose Manuel Lopés'
Tony Fillenwarth , from Mazon , Illinois, started making pipes in his spare time--Freehands with original and exotic shapes. Today he makes 100 pipes a year, some in olive wood. He works with Greeka dn Algerian briar, and uses acrylic, ebonite, and cumberland stems. Stamp: Fillenwarth / USA.
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Tony Fillenwarth about himself:
"I live in Mazon, Illinois which is a small town about one hour south of Chicago. I work a full time job and make pipes in my spare time. Pipe production for the year will be less than 75. My first pipe was made from a pipe kit I bought on eBay. Once I finished that first pipe I knew I would be making pipes for the rest of my life. I was completely hooked and I set about learning all I could about pipe making. I think learning new things and trying out different ideas are some of my favorite elements of pipe making. The possibilities are endless."
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Contact Infomation:
Tony Fillenwarth Mazon, Illinois 60444 USA E-mail: jawjamf@hotmail.com Website: Fillenwarth Pipes