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"Luna Pipes was started | "Luna Pipes was started by cabinet and part-time pipe maker '''Tom Johnson''' in Washington State. That's me. After collecting pipes since I was old enough to drive and sneak out to the Tinder Box, I decided to try my hand at making one. Little did I know that it would ruin my love of pipe collecting forever. | ||
I bought a block of briar from Al [[Baier]] and did my own machining including a hand cut Corian stem. This was entered in Pipes & Tobaccos first pipe carving contest in 1998 and I came in third place. | I bought a block of briar from Al [[Baier]] and did my own machining including a hand cut Corian stem. This was entered in Pipes & Tobaccos first pipe carving contest in 1998 and I came in third place. | ||
This now sent me down the path of no return. Ever striving for perfection, developing newer techniques and skills I decided to sell my first pipe. Would anyone buy? I had no reputation, no idea how to go about it until I discovered the [http://www.seattlepipeclub.org/ Seattle Pipe Club]. At my first meeting I brought a box full of hand made pipes. One member named Al Ford came up and actually wanted to purchase one! Holy crap! What do I do next? Al wrote me a check for a nice bent Dublin freehand with a bamboo shank and a clear acrylic stem. | This now sent me down the path of no return. Ever striving for perfection, developing newer techniques and skills I decided to sell my first pipe. Would anyone buy? I had no reputation, no idea how to go about it until I discovered the [http://www.seattlepipeclub.org/ Seattle Pipe Club]. At my first meeting I brought a box full of hand made pipes. One member named Al Ford came up and actually wanted to purchase one! Holy crap! What do I do next? Al wrote me a check for a nice bent Dublin freehand with a bamboo shank and a clear acrylic stem. | ||
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Every pipe is made to order to your specs. You will never get an "off the rack" pipe here." | Every pipe is made to order to your specs. You will never get an "off the rack" pipe here." | ||
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