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From Nate King's [http://www.natekingpipes.com/ Website]: | From Nate King's [http://www.natekingpipes.com/ Website]: | ||
[[File:NKP-Headshot.jpg|thumb|left|200px]][[File:NateKing Gearpunk.jpg|thumb|200px|A Nate King Geerpunk]]I was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico but now reside in Indianapolis, Indiana. I began smoking pipes | [[File:NKP-Headshot.jpg|thumb|left|200px]][[File:NateKing Gearpunk.jpg|thumb|200px|A Nate King Geerpunk]]I was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico but now reside in Indianapolis, Indiana. I began smoking pipes with a good friend. Not having my own pipe, I borrowed one of his. I tried a simple aromatic blend, likely Lane 1Q, but its taste really piqued my interest! I went with my friend to a local ‘smoke shop’ and bought my first pipe kit. I then started buying pipes I liked in lots at antique stores and later from sites on the Internet. | ||
After collecting pipes for a while, I began restoring and selling a few online. The process of restoring these estate pipes sparked a passion for pipe design and inspired me to try making one of my own. I bought a pre-drilled kit from a local shop and started shaping it. Around that time I met another pipe maker, [[Wayne Teipen]], who lives near me. I have spent many hours at his shop, and he has given me invaluable advice about the craft of pipe making. After completing my first pipe, I was hooked! | After collecting pipes for a while, I began restoring and selling a few online. The process of restoring these estate pipes sparked a passion for pipe design and inspired me to try making one of my own. I bought a pre-drilled kit from a local shop and started shaping it. Around that time I met another pipe maker, [[Wayne Teipen]], who lives near me. I have spent many hours at his shop, and he has given me invaluable advice about the craft of pipe making. After completing my first pipe, I was hooked! | ||
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Precision, attention to detail, efficiency, sleek design based on the fundamentals and a passion to learn drives my inspiration in pipe making. I hope you enjoy my work and can take something from it. | Precision, attention to detail, efficiency, sleek design based on the fundamentals and a passion to learn drives my inspiration in pipe making. I hope you enjoy my work and can take something from it. | ||
In the summer of 2015, Nate joined pipe maker [[Michael Lindner]] and others in a joint venture collaborative pipe making cooperative called [[Briarlab]] | |||
You might also enjoy listening to Brian Levine's interview with Nate on the [http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/radio-talk-show/the-pipes-magazine-radio-show-episode-74/#more-7681 PipesMagazine.com Radio Show] | |||
'''Examples of Nate's work, courtesy [http://www.smokingpipes.com Smokingpipes.com]''': | '''Examples of Nate's work, courtesy [http://www.smokingpipes.com Smokingpipes.com]''': | ||
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[[File:Pipes2Smoke-400x300.jpg|thumb|link=https://pipes2smoke.com/collections/nate-king|'''An excellent selection of Nate King pipes is available at Pipedia underwriter, [https://pipes2smoke.com/collections/nate-king pipes2smoke.com]''']] | |||
'''Contact Information:''' | '''Contact Information:''' | ||
Nate King Pipes, LLC | Nate King Pipes, LLC | ||
5341 West 86th Street | |||
Indianapolis, IN | Building 7 | ||
Indianapolis, IN 46268 | |||
(317) 537-PIPE (7473) | (317) 537-PIPE (7473) | ||
[http://www.natekingpipes.com/ Website] | [http://www.natekingpipes.com/ Website] | ||
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]][[Category: United States]] | [[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]][[Category: United States]] | ||