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The scope of '''''Pipedia''''' will ultimately be defined by its contributors. Our hope in setting it up is that it will become an extensive repository of information on tobacco pipes and their makers. Knowledgeable enthusiasts, collectors, pipe makers, and tobacconists are welcome and encouraged to contribute to Pipedia. Please click the "discussion" tab above if you'd like to dialog with the contributors about the project. '''''Pipe smoking is allowed, encouraged, and facilitated on this site.'''''
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The material and shape of a pipe has a profound influence upon the aesthetics and smoking qualities. Tobacco pipes come in many shapes and styles. For an excellent chart showing classic pipe shapes, see the chart by Bill Burney: [http://www.aspipes.org/shapes/shapes.html Pipe Shapes]. To see an excellent chart showing pipe parts along with their names, also by Bill Burney, see [http://www.aspipes.org/parts/parts1.html Pipe Parts].  


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=== Briar ===
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[[Image:costello1.gif|thumb|200px|[[Costello]] Old Antiquari GG, courtesy of pipes2smoke.com]]The majority of pipes sold today, whether hand made or machine made, are fashioned from briar. Briar is a particularly good wood for pipe making for a number of reasons. The first and most important is its natural resistance to fire. The second is its inherent ability to absorb moisture. The burl absorbs water in nature to supply the tree in the dry times and likewise will absorb the moisture that is a byproduct of combustion. Briar is cut from the root burl of the tree heath ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_heath Erica arborea]), which is native to the rocky and sandy soils of the Mediterranean region. Briar burls are cut into two types of blocks; ebauchon and plateaux. Ebauchon is taken from the heart of the burl while plateaux is taken from the outer part of the burl. While both types of blocks can produce pipes of the highest quality, most artisan pipe makers prefer to use plateaux because of its superior graining.
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=== Meerschaum ===
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[[Image:JAlan.jpg‎|thumb|right|300px|Featured Pipe, [[J. Alan Pipes|J. Alan Pipes]], 2009 Best of Show.]]
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meerschaum Meerschaum] (hydrated magnesium silicate), a mineral found in small shallow deposits mainly around the city of Eskişehir in central Turkey, is prized for its plasticity which allows it to be carved into many decorative and figural shapes. It has been used since the 17th century and, with clay pipes, represented the most common medium for pipes before the introduction of briar as the material of choice in the 19th century. 


The word "meerschaum" means "sea foam" in German, alluding to its natural white color and its surprisingly low weight. Meerschaum is a very porous mineral that absorbs elements of the tobacco during the smoking process, and gradually changes color to a golden brown. Old, well-smoked meerschaum pipes are prized for their distinctive coloring.
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Links to articles on Pipe Makers and Brands has its own dedicated article (see [[Special:MyLanguage/Pipe Brands / Makers|Pipe Brands / Makers]]). [[Special:MyLanguage/Materials and Construction|Materials and Construction]] has a dedicated article.


In selecting a meerschaum pipe it is advisable to take assurances that the product is indeed carved from a block of meerschaum, and is not made from meerschaum dust collected after carving and mixed with an emulcifier then pressed into a pipe shape. These products are not absorbent, do not color, and lack the smoking quality of the block carved pipe.
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The article on [[Special:MyLanguage/Pipe Making|Pipe Making]] includes a great deal of information as well as an extensive list of pipe making suppliers.


=== Clay ===
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[[Image:pollockclaypipes1.jpg|thumb|right|75pxl|Fox & Grapes, [[Pollock Clay Pipes]]]] Clay in this case is almost always a very fine white clay. Low-quality "clay" pipes are actually made from porcelain forming techniques known as slip, and poured into a mold. These are porous, of very low quality, and impart unwanted flavors to a smoke. Top-notch clays, on the other hand are made in a labor-intensive process that requires beating all air out of the clay, hand-rolling each pipe before molding it, piercing with a fine wire, and careful firing. Traditionally, clay pipes are un-glazed. Clays burn "hot" in comparison to other types of pipes, so they are often difficult for most pipe-smokers to use. Their proponents claim that, unlike other materials, a well-made clay pipe gives a "pure" smoke, with no flavor addition from the pipe bowl. In addition to aficionados, reproductions of historical clay styles are used by some Historical re-enactors. Clay pipes were once considered disposable items and the large quantities discarded in the past are often used as an aid in dating by industrial archaeologists.
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'''Short History Of Clay Pipes by Heather Coleman'''
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Pipes of clay were first smoked in England after the introduction of tobacco from Virginia in the late 16th Century. Devon born sea captain, '''Sir Walter Raleigh''', who founded colonies in the New World, was one of the first to promote this novel habit, although religious leaders did not
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approve and persecuted people for it. In the native Indian tribes of what we now call America, smoking had already been an important ritual that had been practised for many centuries before.
 
At first only the rich could afford tobacco, being an expensive luxury, although farmers soon began to cultivate fields of it here in England. However, King James 1st was not favourable and had crops destroyed. This proved to be unpopular with the people and so tobacco was then imported with tax applied. In other parts of Europe people were put to death for smoking, and yet during times of plague men, women and children were forced to smoke as it was thought to be a cure.
 
The habit spread quickly across the country and by the mid 17th Century the manufacture of clay pipes was a well established trade. By 1680-1700, when the industry reached a peak, almost every town and city in England had pipe makers. Millions were being produced not only for local use but also for export. The size of the pipe bowl was increased over the decades to keep up with fashion and to allow more tobacco to be consumed. Long pipes allowed a cooler smoke, but also broke more easily and so they were often thrown away on the spot after use.
[[Image:Clay Pipe Smoker.jpg|right|thumb|Re-enactor using a clay pipe made by Heather Coleman]]
Around 1720 a huge industrial decline took place due to conflict within Europe and America. Snuff taking in the upper classes became popular and smoking was discouraged because of health risks. Clay pipes came back into fashion again in the 19th Century along with industrial revival and population growth. By then Dutch, French and German designers as well as English were competing for attention in a huge world market where production was also elevated to a grand form of art. Almost every aspect of everyday life was celebrated on a clay pipe including: plants, animals, birds, Coats of Arms, Royal events, names of Inns, Masonic
symbolism, sporting events, advertising, heads of celebrities and even characters from mythology.
 
The beginning of the 20th Century was still a prosperous period; however, by the 1930’s clay pipes were in low demand once again due to changes in society, competition from the cigarette and World Wars. The humble clay that had once been so commonplace had come another full circle and, in our modern times, has been returned back to a novelty status enjoyed on occasions by collectors, nostalgic smokers and re-enactors of times past.
 
Further information can be found on '''Heather Coleman's''' website [http://www.dawnmist.demon.co.uk/ '''Dawnmist Studio''']
 
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=== Calabash ===
[[Image:Gourd09_Right.JPG|right|thumb|Calabash Gourd Pipe With Meerschaum Bowl Insert & Removable Bamboo Stem Extension Courtesy of Frank]]
Calabash gourds (usually with meerschaum or porcelain bowls set inside them) have long made prized pipes, but they are labour-intensive and nowadays quite expensive. Because of this expense, pipes with bodies made of wood (usually mahogany) instead of gourd, but the same classic shape are sold as calabashes. Both wood and gourd pipes are functionally the same. They both have an air chamber beneath the bowl which serves to cool, dry, and mellow the smoke. There are also briar pipes being sold as calabashes. These typically do not have an air chamber and are named only because of their external shape.
 
The construction of a calabash pipe generally consists of a downward curve that ends with an upcurve where the bowl sits. This low center of gravity allows for the user to easily hold the pipe by the mouth alone, leaving his hands free. This advantage was often used by actors who wanted to depict their character smoking while permitting them to do other business simultaneously. That is why the character Sherlock Holmes, who never used this kind of pipe in the stories, is stereotypically depicted as favoring it because early dramatic productions, especially those starring William Gillette and Basil Rathbone, made this artistic decision. In fact, Holmes, who preferred very harsh tobacco, would probably have disliked the calabash because of the above-mentioned mellowing effect.
 
Gourds specifically intended for pipemaking are usually "hand trained" while they are still green & growing. Every few days, after the fruit has begun to develop, the grower will bend the "neck" of the gourd, until it has formed into a near semi-circle.
 
Family:  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucurbitaceae Cucurbitaceae] (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ay);
Genus:  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagenaria Lagenaria] (lag-en-AR-ee-uh);
Species: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calabash Siceraria] (sy-ker-AR-ee-uh);
Cultivar: Dipper(?)
 
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===Corncob===
[[Image:Corncob.jpg|thumb|right|Corncob Pipes]]
On the other end of the scale, "corncob" pipes made from maize cobs are cheap and effective, even if some regard them as inelegant.  The cobs are first dried for two years.  Then they are hollowed out to make a bowl shape.  The bowls are dipped in a plaster-based mixture and varnished or lacquered on the outside.  Shanks made from pine wood are then inserted into the bowls.  The first and largest manufacturer of corncob pipes is [[Missouri Meerschaum]], located in Washington, Missouri in the United States.[http://www.corncobpipe.com/].  Missouri Meerschaum has produced the pipes since 1869.  General Douglas MacArthur and George Lincoln Rockwell were perhaps the most famous smokers of this type of pipe, along with the cartoon characters Popeye and Frosty the Snowman.
 
Corncob pipes remain popular today because they are inexpensive and require no "break-in" period like briar pipes. For these two reasons, corncob pipes are often recommended as a "Beginners pipe." But, their enjoyment is by no means limited to beginners.  Corncob pipes are equally valued by both learners, and experienced smokers who simply desire a cool, clean smoke. Pipesmokers who wish to sample a wide variety of different tobaccos and blends also might keep a stock of corncobs on hand to permit them to try new flavors without "carryover" from an already-used pipe, or to keep a potentially bad tasting tobacco from adding its flavor to a more expensive or favored pipe.
 
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=== Alternative Woods Used For Pipemaking ===
Although briar pipes are by far the most popular, various other woods are also used by pipe makers. Click on the wood type to see examples of pipes made with these woods. Many thanks to pipemaker [[Elie]] for suggesting this section.
 
[[African Blackwood or Mpingo]] | Link to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Blackwood Wikipedia] on African Blackwood/Mpingo.
 
[[Cherry Wood]] | Link to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry Wikipedia] on Cherry Wood.
 
[[Leadwood]] | Link to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combretum_imberbe Wikipedia] on Leadwood.
 
[[Manzanita]] | Link to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manzanita Wikipedia] on Manzanita.
 
[[Morta]] (Fossilized Oak) | Link to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morta_%28wood%29 Wikipedia] on Morta
 
[[Olive Wood]] | Link to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive Wikipedia] on Olive Wood.
 
[[Osage Orange]] | Link to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osage_orange Wikipedia] on Osage Orange.
 
[[Pear Wood]] | Link to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pear Wikipedia] on Pear.
 
[[Strawberry Wood]] | Link to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strawberry_tree Wikipedia] on Strawberry Wood.
 
[[Walnut]] | Link to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walnut Wikipedia] on Walnut.
 
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== Subsections under development ==
=== [[Pipe Packing and Smoking techniques]] (Beginning Pipe Smoking) ===
=== [[Pipe care/cleaning]] (also repairs) ===
=== [[Pipe Tobaccos]]===
=== [[Pipe Marks & Logos]] ===
=== [[Pipe Making]] ===
 
== '''Pipe makers by location''' ==
It would be great to see an overview and history of pipe making heading up each region. Please feel free to contribute information to the individual sections. Pipe makers in red still need bios (just click on them and add any information you have), and the others linked in blue could be expanded on. Feel free to add other pipe makers you've a particular interest in or knowledge of. Please let me know if you need any help managing the wiki: mailto:sethile.pipes@gmail.com
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=== Canada ===
Canadian pipe making is very individual. Some styles are very traditional, showing definite Old World roots, while others are heavily influenced by the Danish freehand movement.
 
'''Canadian makers:''' [[John Calich]] (J.Calich) | [[Stephen Downie]] | [[Julius Vesz]] | [[Michael Parks]] | [[Cats Paw Pipes]] (Bill & Terri Weist)
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=== Denmark ===
We highly recommend the following article on the history of Danish pipe making by [http://www.scandpipes.com/main/history.html Jakob Groth]. More Pipe maker articles coming soon to this section. Those in red still need articles. Please dive in if you'd like to help. Very thankfully there exists an excellent site dedicated to Scandinavian pipe makers. We highly recommend [http://danishpipemakers.com/ danishpipemakers.com]
 
'''Danish pipe makers (alphabetical by last name)'''
 
'''A-B:'''
[[Kurt Balleby]] | [[S. Bang]] (Per Hansen and Ulf Noltensmeier) | [[Knud Bech]] | [[Leo Børgart]]
 
'''C-G:'''
[[Jess Chonowitsch]] | [[Tom Eltang]] | [[Karl Erik]] | [[Former]] (Hans Nielsen) | [[Ingo Garbe]]
 
'''H:'''
Per Hansen (see [[S. Bang]]) | [[Poul Hansen]] | [[Hans Hartmann]] | [[Peter Heding]] | [[Peter Heeschen]] | [[Gert Holbek]] |  [[Preben Holm]]
 
'''I-J:'''
[[Poul Ilsted]] | [[Lars Ivarsson]] | [[Nanna Ivarsson]] | [[Sixten Ivarsson]] (Sweden/Denmark) | [[Georg Jensen]] | [[Peder Jeppesen]] (Neerup) | [[Johs]] | [[Benni Jørgensen]] | [[Anne Julie]]
 
'''K-M:'''
[[Teddy Knudsen]]| [[Johan Kock]] | [[Jørgen Larsen]] | [[Jørn Larsen]] | [[Manduela]] | [[Jørn Micke]]
 
'''N:'''
[[Neerup]] | [[Bjarne Nielsen]] | [[Erik Nielsen]] | Hans Nielsen (see [[Former]]) | [[Ivan Holst Nielsen]] | [[Jørgen Nielsen]] | [[Kai Nielsen]] | [[Tonni Nielsen]] (Denmark/United States) | [[Viggo Nielsen]] | Ulf Noltensmeier (see [[S. Bang]]) | [[Erik Nørding]]
 
'''O-S:'''
[[Kent Rasmussen]] | [[Poul Rasmussen]] | [[Søren Refbjerg]] | [[Lasse Skovgaard]] | [[Kjeld Sørensen]] (Red Hat Pipes) | [[Stanwell]]
 
'''T-Z:'''
[[Tao]] | [[Helmer Thomsen]] | [[Bjørn Thurmann]] | [[Arne Urup]] | [[P.H. Viggen]] | [[Poul Winslow]]
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=== France ===
[[Alain Albuisson]] | [[Butz Choquin]] | [[Paul Lanier]] | [[Trever Talbert]] (France/United States) | [[Vuillard]]
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=== Germany ===
[[Frank Axmacher]] | [[Rainer Barbi]] | [[Paul Becker]] | [[Reiner Thilo Bindschädel]] | [[Axel Glasner]] | [[Holger Haettich]] | [[Jarugski]] | [[Cornelius Mänz]] | [[Jürgen Moritz]] | [[Heiner Nonnenbroich]] | [[Hans Günter Noske]] | [[Axel Reichert ]] | [[Tom Richard]] | [[Bertram Safferling]] | [[Manuel Shaabi]] (Ex Lebanon) | [[Nils Thomsen]]
 
More pipe maker articles coming soon. There exists an excellent site dedicated to German pipe makers. We highly recommend [http://www.german-pipemakers.de/index.html German Pipemakers]
 
'''German resources:'''
 
'''Berlin Tobacco College''': The Berlin Tobacco College is open to the public and meets Thursday evenings at 8:00 in a local Berlin cafe. Sharing ideas, experiences, and good tobacco, the Berlin Tobacco College members welcome anyone interested in pipe smoking. In addition to pipe club evenings, the Berlin Tobacco College organizes the Berlin Pipe show and participates in the annual Berlin Christmas Charity event organized by Frank Zander. [http://www.tabakskollegium-berlin.de Website]
 
'''East German Pipe Smokers Association''': Under the Direction of the German Pipe Smokers Association, we are working in conjunction with other pipe clubs to build the East German Pipe Smokers Association. [http://www.vdp-ost.de Website]
 
'''Support of d.a.f.t home page''': [[Nils Thomsen]] Pipes is an active member and supporter of the d.a.f.t home page and forum. [http://www.daft.de Website]
 
'''Pipe Making Workshop''': On Saturdays it is possible to spend the day making your own pipe form start to finish. The day begins at 10:00 a.m. with a coffee and a Briar block and ends in the evening in a cafe and your finished self-made pipe. These appointments are typically one to one and do not require previous wood-working experience. Participants pay approximately 200.00 € which includes the material. [http://www.tabakskollegium-berlin.de/discus/messages/124/1838.html?1162731393 Website]
 
'''Pipe smoking class for beginners''': Every second Thursday evening of each month at 7:00 in the store, you are invited to join a beginners class in pipe smoking. [http://www.tabakskollegium-berlin.de/discus/messages/123/2519.html?1164265867 Website]
 
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=== Great Britain ===
[[Ashton]] | [[Barling]] | [[Blakemar Briars]] (Michael Billington) | [[Castleford]] | [[Comoy]] | [[Dunhill]] (Hardcastle) | [[Ferndown]] (L. & J.S. Briars)(Ellwood) | [[GBD]] | [[London Castle Pipes]] (G. Huybrecht) |  [[Ben Wade]] | [[Ian Walker (Northern Briar Pipes)]]
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=== Ireland ===
[[Peterson]]
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=== Italy ===
[[Aldo Velani]] | [[Ardor]] | [[Ascorti]] | [[Bonfiglioli Alberto ]] | [[Baldo Baldi]] | [[Paolo Becker]] | [[Brebbia]] | [[Calabria Pipe]] | [[Caminetto]] | [[Castello]] | [[Corrado]] | [[Don Carlos]] | [[Gasparini]] | [[Il Ceppo]] | [[Tonino Jacono]] | [[L'Anatra]] | [[Le Nuvole]] | [[Armellini Mauro]] | [[Radice]] | [[Domenico Romeo]] | [[Fratelli Rossi]] | [[Stefano Santambrogio]] | [[Amorelli Salvatore]] | [[Savinelli]] | [[Luigi Viprati]]
 
More pipe maker articles coming soon. Very thankfully there exists an excellent site dedicated to Italian pipe makers. We highly recommend [http://www.italianpipemakers.com/inglese/Frameset-1gb.htm italianpipemakers.com]
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=== Japan ===
[[Shizuo Arita]] | [[Takeo Arita]] | [[Tsutomu Fukashiro]] | [[Smio Satou]] | [[Hiroyuki Tokutomi]] | [[Tsuge]]
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=== Spain ===
[[Segimon Baulenas]] (Pipas Sigmund) | [[Rafa Martin]] (Pipes Martin) | [[Jean P. Soler]] | [[Joan Saladich]]
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=== Sweden ===
Although much deserved credit has been given to Danish pipemakers & the "Danish Freehand" style, a lot of credit has to go to a handful of brilliant and innovative Swedish pipemakers, not the least of whom was '''[[Bo Nordh]]''' (may he smoke & rest in peace).
 
[[Björn Bengtsson]] | [[Bengt Carlson]] | [[Love Geiger]] | [[Sixten Ivarsson]] (Sweden/Denmark) | [[Arne Ljung]] | [[Bo Nordh]] | [[Dura Semjaniv]] | [[Ronny Thunér]] | [[Vollmer & Nilsson]]
 
More pipe maker articles coming soon. Very thankfully there exists an excellent site dedicated to Swedish pipe makers. We highly recommend [http://www.svenskapipklubben.se/default.asp?lang=4 Svenska Pipklubben] and extend many thanks to '''Jan Andersson''', club secretary (and pipe smoker, of course).
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=== United States ===
Like the rest of modern American culture, American pipe making is heavily influenced by the European schools, although Asian aesthetics, at least as they play out in pipes, have also become a notable influence. In particular, the Italian, English, and French schools, with their traditional shapes, have formed the basis for the work of many American pipe makers who have  pored over collections of old Dunhills, Barlings, GBDs, Costellos, Savinelli's, etc.. Many of these shapes were well established by the 1920s. Others are heavily influenced by the makers of Danish high grade pipes, who have likewise been influenced by their mentors, the fathers of the Danish freehand movement of the 1950's and '60s.
 
A new generation of American pipe makers have emerged. Many have made the trek to high grade pipe mecca to study with the master carvers. They have brought back an entire school of technique and aesthetic and made it their own. Others combine the traditional and freehand styles in a unique combination. Regardless of their influences, many of these American pipe makers are pursuing pipe making with a tremendous passion and energy, and an individual spirit, not unlike the one that molded the country.
 
'''A-D:'''
[[Scott Anderson]] | [[E. Andrews]] (Ed Jerkiewicz) | [[Paul Bonaquisti]] | [[Kirk Bosi]] | [[Mike Brissett]] | [[Mike Butera]] | [[J.T. Cook]] | [[John Crosby]] | [[Jody Davis (J. Davis)]] | [[Rad Davis]]
 
'''E-H:'''
[[John Eells]] | [[Skip Elliott]] | [[Lee von Erck]] | [[Jeff Gracik (J. Alan Pipes)]] | [[Gray Mountain Pipes]] (Mark Gradberg) | [[Jack Howell]] | [[Kurt Huhn]]
 
'''I-M:'''
[[Todd Johnson]] | David Johnson (Ozark Mountain Briars) | [[Tyler Lane]] | [[Michael Lindner]] | [[Andrew Marks]]
 
'''N-P:'''
[[Elliott Nachwalter]] | [[Rolando Negoita]] (US/Romania) | [[Tonni Nielsen]] (Denmark/United States) | [[Brad Pohlmann]] | [[Will Purdy]]
 
'''Q-T:'''
[[Larry Roush]] | [[Brian Ruthenberg]] | [[Joel Shapiro]] (JS Pipes) | [[Ben Scofield]] | [[Trever Talbert]] (France/United States) | [[Scott Thile]] | [[Mark Tinsky]]
 
'''U-Z:'''
[[Tim West]] | [[Randy Wiley]]
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=== Others ===
[[Sergey Ailarov]] (Russia) | [[Ebenhart Botha]] (South Africa) | [[Leon du Preez]] (South Africa) | [[Elie]] (Belgium/Portugal) | [[Leonardo Herrera]] (Chili) | [[Josef Prammer]] (Austria) | [[Misha Revyagin (Mr. Pipes)]] (Russia) | [[Johan Slabbert]] (JOBERT) (South Africa) | [[Georgi Todorov - Getz]] (Russia) | [[ Franz von Matt]] (Switzerland) | [[David Wagner]] Baff (Austria) | [[Viktor Yashtylov]] (Russia)
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== Off site links (related to pipe smoking) ==
 
[http://pipes.org/ Pipes.org](lots of great links and a wealth of information)
 
[http://www.naspc.org/ NASPC.org] (North American Society of Pipe Collectors)
 
[http://www.aspipes.org/ A.S.P] (the web home of alt.smokers.pipes, a very active and interesting newsgroup)
 
[http://tobaccoreviews.com/ TobaccoReviews.com] (a fantastic site to research tobaccos you might enjoy)
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoking_pipe_%28tobacco%29 Smoking pipe (tobacco) article on Wikipedia]
 
[http://www.pipemakersforum.com/ PipeMakersForum.com] (Great information on pipe making and fellowship with pipe makers)
 
== Books and Publications  ==
 
=== Books (in print) ===
'''PIPES, Artisans and trademarks, by José Manuel Lopez'''
(not available on Amazon, check your favorite B&M or on-line tobacconist).
Language: English; Hardcover: 264 Pages, First English Edition 2005; Translation by Mick Greer; Forward by Ben Rapaport; Introductory Text by Gregory Pease. Originally titled "Cachimbos" and written in Portuguese, this book chronicles nearly every brand made as of 2005, with informative descriptions and excellent pictures. Currently considered the most complete book covering the numerous makers of tobacco pipes.
 
'''The Pipe Companion: A Connoisseur's Guide, by David Wright'''
Available new and used on Amazon [http://www.amazon.com/Pipe-Companion-Connoisseurs-Guide/dp/0762403233/ref=sr_1_4/103-7439862-1951838?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1186064733&sr=1-4]
Hardcover: 208 pages; Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers (October 2000); Language: English; ISBN-10: 0762403233; ISBN-13: 978-0762403233. Though far from exhaustive, this is a wonderful book with excellent pictures. The makers covered are covered more thoroughly than in José Manuel Lopez's book.
 
'''In Search of Pipe Dreams, by Rick Newcombe'''
Available new and used on Amazon [http://www.amazon.com/Search-Pipe-Dreams-Rick-Newcombe/dp/0966623916/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-7439862-1951838?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1186087729&sr=1-1] or direct from the author [http://www.naspc.org/newcombe.pdf (brochure)]
Paperback: 304 pages; Publisher: Sumner Books (April 1, 2006); Language: English; ISBN-10: 0966623916; ISBN-13: 978-0966623918. This book is an excellent read. One of my favorites. Rick loves pipes and pipe makers and is an excellent writer. The pictures are informative.
 
'''Rare Smoke: The Ultimate Guide to Pipe Collecting, by Richard Carleton Hacker'''
Available new and used on Amazon [http://www.amazon.com/Rare-Smoke-Ultimate-Guide-Collecting/dp/0931253101/ref=sr_1_2/103-7439862-1951838?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1186088075&sr=1-2]
Hardcover: 265 pages, Publisher: Rick Hacker (December 1, 1999), Language: English, ISBN-10: 0931253101, ISBN-13: 978-0931253102. Very informative book on collecting, especially certain makes and eras. The pictures are informative (but not exciting). An enjoyable read, and well worth owning, although it has been said that Hacker has a somewhat pompous writing style and does some name dropping.
 
'''Pipesmoking: A 21st Century Guide, by Richard Carleton Hacker'''
Available new and used on Amazon [http://www.amazon.com/Pipesmoking-Century-Richard-Carleton-Hacker/dp/0931253152/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b/103-7439862-1951838?ie=UTF8&qid=1186088075&sr=1-2]
Paperback: 168 pages, Publisher: Autumngold Publishing; First Edition, Second Printing edition (August 10, 2006), Language: English, ISBN-10: 0931253152, ISBN-13: 978-0931253157.
 
'''Collectible Pipes, by Jean Rebeyrolles'''
Available new and used on Amazon [http://www.amazon.com/Collectible-Pipes-Collectibles-Jean-Rebeyrolles/dp/2080108840/ref=pd_sim_b_5_img/103-7439862-1951838?ie=UTF8&qid=1186088075&sr=1-2]
Paperback: 384 pages, Publisher: Flammarion (September 21, 2002), Language: English, ISBN-10: 2080108840, ISBN-13: 978-2080108845.
 
'''THE CUSTOM-BILT PIPE STORY, by William E. Unger, Jr., Ph.D'''
Available from the [http://www.naspc.org/bookform.pdf (order from)]. 263 pages, plastic spiral bound, 87 illustrations: pipe photographs and reproductions of rare ads and catalogs. Chapter One: The Companies; Chapter Two: The People; Chapter Three: The Pipes; A carefully researched history of these increasingly collectible pipes, from their beginning, with Tracy Mincer in 1929, to their last manufacture in 1998. A guide to the names and distinguishing features of the many different variations. Reviews by [http://www.naspc.org/esserman.htm Richard Esserman], and [http://www.naspc.org/soderman.htm Tony Soderman].
 
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=== Books (out of print) ===
 
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=== Publications (in print) ===
'''Pipes & Tobacco Magazine''' [http://www.pt-magazine.com/ (website)]: A quarterly magazine with articles about pipes, pipe manufacturing, custom pipes, and tobaccos. Pipes and Tobaccos, 5808 Faringdon Place ~ Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27609-3930, USA, Phone: (919) 872-5040, Fax: (919) 876-6531
 
'''The Collector''': The Newsletter of the North American Society of Pipe Collectors [http://www.naspc.org/ (NASPC)]: North American Society of Pipe Collectors, P.O. Box 9642, Columbus, Ohio 43209-9642
 
'''Smokeshop Magazine''' [http://www.gosmokeshop.com (website)]: Lockwood Trade Journal Co., Inc., 130 West 42nd Street, Suite 1050, New York, NY 10036, (212) 391-2060, Fax: (212) 827-0945, Email: mailto:ssmagazine@aol.com
 
'''Tobacconist Magazine''' [http://www.tobacconistmagazine.com/ (website)]: Official publication of the Retail Tobacco Dealers' Association [http://www.rtda.org/ (RTDA)]. Address: 5808 Faringdon Place ~ Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27609-3930  USA, Phone: (919) 872-5040, Fax: (919) 876-6531
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=== Publications (out of print) ===
[[Image:TPSE.jpg|thumb|right|100px|]]'''The Pipe Smokers Ephemeris''' US ISSN 0032-0161: Edited and Published by late great [[Tom Dunn]] for 40 years (1964 - 2004). "The Ephemeris is a limited edition, irregular quarterly for pipe smokers and anyone else who is interested in its contents" and sent to "Coterians" around the World. Tom became a "broken pipe" in 2006, and although he was working on the publication of the next issue it was.
 
'''Editor's note''': I regret that I was not aware of Ephemeris, or The Universal Coterie of Pipe Smokers until recently. I just bought my first and only copy of the Ephemeris (the last issue, Winter - Spring, 2005) from [http://www.pipestyle.com/dunn1.htm Hermit Tobacco] at the MAPS show in Milwaukee. I hope to buy more editions on the used market as I can find and afford them. The last issue has 116 pages of excellent reading. I'm very envious of long time Coterians, especially those that new Tom personally, or enjoyed regular correspondence with him. I hope it will eventually be possible to obtain re-prints or electronic copies of the Ephemeris. If anyone knows of how this can be done legally and ethically, please edit this entry, or start a separate article by clicking [[The Pipe Smokers Ephemeris]].
 
'''Pipe Friendly Magazine''': J. Galloway Company (need information)
 
'''PipeSmoke Magazine''': (need information)
 
'''Pipe''' The Worldwide Pipe Smoker's Magazine, Netherlands (need information)
 
'''Agricultural and Mechanical Gazette''' Bimonthly magazine for pipe smokers and collectors (need information)
 
'''Pijprokersmagazine''': Richard Thiron, BELGIUM (need information)

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