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[[Image:Ian Walker.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Ian Walker]][[File:NorthernBriarsRockCutBilliard.jpg|thumb|Rock Cut Billiard, courtesy [http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/northern-briars/index.cfm Smokingpipes.com]]][[File:NorthernBriarsBruyereRegalLovet.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Bruyer Regal Lovat, courtesy [http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/northern-briars/index.cfm Smokingpipes.com]]][[File:NorthernBriarsBruyerePremierBentPot.jpg|thumb|Bruyere Premier Bent Pot, courtesy [http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/northern-briars/index.cfm Smokingpipes.com]]][[Image:ianwalker1.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Giant "Premier" Billiard with tapered brindle stem. Courtesy, [http://www.thebriary.com/ The Briary]]][[Image:ianwalker2.jpg|right|thumb|Giant "Premier" Billiard with tapered brindle stem. Courtesy, [http://www.thebriary.com/ The Briary]]][[Image:ianwalker3.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Massive "Rox Cut" Lovat Courtesy, [http://www.thebriary.com/ The Briary]]]'''Ian Walker''' makes the '''Northern Briar Pipes''' in his small shop in Stockport England. His rustications are deep and beautiful. He calls he rustications '''ROX CUT'''. His "PREMIER" series are his better pipes, and the "REGAL Series" is a little less exacting than his Premier series. All of Ian's stems are hand cut either from Vulcanite or Cumberland rod stock. | |||
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'''Ian Walker''' makes the '''Northern Briar Pipes''' in his small shop in Stockport England. His rustications are deep and beautiful. He calls he rustications '''ROX CUT'''. His "PREMIER" series are his better pipes, and the "REGAL Series" is a little less exacting than his Premier series. All of Ian's stems are hand cut either from Vulcanite or Cumberland rod stock. | |||
===The History of Northern Briar Pipes=== | |||
Northern Briar was started by Ian Walker's Grandfather, '''George Walker''', who started working for '''Duncan Briars''' in England in 1922, and in 1931 became the factory foreman at Duncan Briar's. After a nine year apprenticeship he was in charge of training the staff of pipe makers and pipe finishers. In 1958 he left Duncan's after 36 years. | Northern Briar was started by Ian Walker's Grandfather, '''George Walker''', who started working for '''Duncan Briars''' in England in 1922, and in 1931 became the factory foreman at Duncan Briar's. After a nine year apprenticeship he was in charge of training the staff of pipe makers and pipe finishers. In 1958 he left Duncan's after 36 years. | ||
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An interesting aside is that Ian lives with his wife Katerina on a canal boat. His work shop is on the boat. Under British law he can only be moored at one spot for two weeks. So every fortnight Ian moves his house and workshop to a new location on a canal or river in the England. | An interesting aside is that Ian lives with his wife Katerina on a canal boat. His work shop is on the boat. Under British law he can only be moored at one spot for two weeks. So every fortnight Ian moves his house and workshop to a new location on a canal or river in the England. | ||
[[ | You might also enjoy listening to Brian Levine's interview of Ian Walker on the [http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/radio-talk-show/the-pipes-magazine-radio-show-episode-136/ Pipes Magazine Radio Show] | ||
Pipes Available from: [http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/northern-briars/index.cfm Smokingpipes.com], [http://www.pipes2smoke.com/Northern_Briars.htm pipes2smoke.com], and [http://www.thebriary.com/ The Briary] | |||
'''Contact Information:''' | |||
Website: http://www.northernbriars.co.uk/ | |||
Telephone: +44 (0) 7966 372788 | |||
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | [[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | ||
[[Category: Great Britain]] | [[Category: Great Britain]] | ||