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'''''Inspired forms,''''' | |||
'''''gently revealed,''''' | |||
'''''with neat synergy.''''' | |||
'''''All that is in a pipemaker's mind...''''' | |||
Kostas started making pipes from the years he was a student. He encountered problems with tongue byte and trying to solve it he invent his "Aspida". | Kostas started making pipes from the years he was a student. He encountered problems with tongue byte and trying to solve it he invent his "Aspida". | ||
He made a few pipes for him and friends, but he really got involved with pipemaking when members from Greek pipeclub approached him. | He made a few pipes for him and friends, but he really got involved with pipemaking when members from Greek pipeclub approached him. | ||
After some years he made the year pipe for the club. | |||
After some years he made the year pipe for the club... | |||
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'''''"Every single item is a piece of art and soul.''''' | |||
'''''Becomes a masterpiece when in touch with Aspida".''''' | |||
[[File:Aspida-and-tips.jpg|800px|thumb|center| ]] | [[File:Aspida-and-tips.jpg|800px|thumb|center| ]] | ||
Aspida (a Greek word that means "shield"), consists of a small aluminum insert fitted between the pipe bowl and mouthpiece, able to accept a normal filter. | |||
On the nose tip there is a vertical flat surface, where the hot smoke steam hits against and so acts as a: | |||
Smoke cooler - Excellent natural multi-filter - Moisture trap - Humidity regulator | |||
'''''Life care ...for life!''''' | |||
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'''Contact Information''': | '''Contact Information''': | ||
Chalandri, Athens, GREECE | Chalandri, Athens, GREECE | ||
Mobile: 0030-6947-07-1985 | Mobile: 0030-6947-07-1985 | ||
E-mail: kg@woodturning.gr | E-mail: kg@woodturning.gr | ||
Web Site: http://www.kg-pipes.gr | Web Site: http://www.kg-pipes.gr | ||
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[[File:232-fb.jpg| | '''Here you can see some of his work:''' | ||
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[[File:281-fb.jpg|300px|thumb|left|#281 ]] [[File:340-fb.jpg|300px|thumb|right|#340 ]] | |||
[[File:208-fb.jpg|300px|thumb|left|#208, Morta with mokume ]] [[File:314-fb.jpg|300px|thumb|right|#314 ]] | |||
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