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What do [[Kai Nielsen]], [[Jørgen Nielsen]], [[Poul Ilsted]], and [[Tom Eltang]] have in common? | What do [[Kai Nielsen]], [[Jørgen Nielsen]], [[Poul Ilsted]], and [[Tom Eltang]] have in common? | ||
Well, young pipe carver [[Joao Reis]] studied various aspects of the art of pipe carving under all four Danish pipe masters. | Well, young pipe carver [[Joao Reis]] studied various aspects of the art of pipe carving under all four Danish pipe masters. | ||
At the ripe "old" age of 27, you could almost consider Joao Reis one of the princes of pipe carving. | At the ripe "old" age of 27, you could almost consider [[Joao Reis]] one of the princes of pipe carving. | ||
Joao | Joao carved his first pipes in 1998, using very few tools, but it was evident in the beginning that Mr. Reis had talent. | ||
At this point in time, Joao was working primarily as a cabinet-maker, having always been skilled in woodworking. | At this point in time, Joao was working primarily as a cabinet-maker, having always been skilled in woodworking. | ||
From there, his evolution has been rocketing skyward. | From there, his evolution has been rocketing skyward. | ||
Mr. Reis surely belongs in an exclusive pantheon which includes some of the best young pipe carvers in the world. | Mr. Reis surely belongs in an exclusive pantheon which includes some of the best young pipe carvers in the world. | ||
His potential is unlimited, and title of Grand Master is only a matter of time... | His potential is unlimited, and title of Grand Master is only a matter of time ... | ||
Joao Reis was born in | [[Joao Reis]] was born in Lisbon, Portugal on June 22 of 1978. | ||
As many pipe | As many pipe afficionados will tell you, there are very few, if any, pipe carvers resident in Portugal. | ||
So how did Mr. Reis and pipe carving join to make such a perfect bond? | So how did Mr. Reis and pipe carving join to make such a perfect bond? | ||
For one, woodworking was a passion that Joao obtained at a very early age. | For one, woodworking was a passion that Joao obtained at a very early age. | ||
He started his career as a cabinet-maker at the age of fifteen. | He started his career as a cabinet-maker at the age of fifteen. | ||
It was also about this time that Joao's love and fascination with pipe collecting began to materialize. | It was also about this time that Joao's love and fascination with pipe collecting began to materialize. | ||
He became a member of the Pipe Club of Portugal. | He became a member of the [[Cachimbo Clube de Portugal]] (Pipe Club of Portugal). | ||
From there, it was only a matter of time. | From there, it was only a matter of time. | ||
It was in 1998 that he first made a pipe for a friend of his at the Portugal | It was in 1998 that he first made a pipe for a friend of his at the [[Cachimbo Clube de Portugal]] and continued from there making pipes, although without a vast majority of tools of the pipemakers trade. | ||
In 2003 he came to the World Cup in Slow Smoking in Barcelona, Spain. | In 2003 he came to the World Cup in Slow Smoking in Barcelona, Spain. | ||
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He also studied pipemaking under a number of revered and highly respected artisans in Denmark such as [[Poul Ilsted]] and [[Tom Eltang]]. | He also studied pipemaking under a number of revered and highly respected artisans in Denmark such as [[Poul Ilsted]] and [[Tom Eltang]]. | ||
In 2004, Joao's work first appeared at the | In 2004, Joao's work first appeared at the [[Chicagoland International Pipe & Tobacciana Show]] where his meteoric talent was in full display. | ||
After word spread and Joao's skills continued to be refined under superior tutelage, it was only a matter of time before this artisan could be called one of the best young pipe carvers working today. | After word spread and Joao's skills continued to be refined under superior tutelage, it was only a matter of time before this artisan could be called one of the best young pipe carvers working today. | ||
Today, Joao carves about 150 pipes a year in just about any shape, freehand derivitave, or wholly unique creation. | Today, Joao carves about 150 pipes a year in just about any shape, freehand derivitave, or wholly unique creation. |