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== Bio == | |||
I started into the obsession/sickness of pipe making probably like a lot of other pipe makers, by wanting to make and smoke my own pipe, one that I fashioned myself. As part of their overall training, every Jedi had to make their own light sabre and I wanted to make my own weapon as pipe-smoker in training. I wanted the satisfaction of making my own weapon and being able to smoke a pipe that I made myself. I didn’t have a lot of expectations and figured it wouldn’t be much of a pipe to look at, but it would be MINE!!! And I knew I would enjoy the satisfaction of smoking a pipe that I brought forth from a block of wood. | I started into the obsession/sickness of pipe making probably like a lot of other pipe makers, by wanting to make and smoke my own pipe, one that I fashioned myself. As part of their overall training, every Jedi had to make their own light sabre and I wanted to make my own weapon as pipe-smoker in training. I wanted the satisfaction of making my own weapon and being able to smoke a pipe that I made myself. I didn’t have a lot of expectations and figured it wouldn’t be much of a pipe to look at, but it would be MINE!!! And I knew I would enjoy the satisfaction of smoking a pipe that I brought forth from a block of wood. | ||
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Through Paul, I also came to know [[Horace DeJarnett]], another well know pipe carver in the Phoenix area. With their guidance and support, I have been developing my skills while focusing on the basic fundamentals of pipe construction. | Through Paul, I also came to know [[Horace DeJarnett]], another well know pipe carver in the Phoenix area. With their guidance and support, I have been developing my skills while focusing on the basic fundamentals of pipe construction. | ||
Since I have a full time job, most of my pipe making activities are on the weekends. A | Since I have a full time job, most of my pipe making activities are on the weekends. A few of Paul’s former students, along with Horace meet most Saturday mornings in Paul’s shop to work on projects, bounce ideas off each other, solve world problems, and generally just have a great time as the Phoenix "Spit-n-Whittle" club! | ||
== Gallery == | |||
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Penguin_0107.jpg|The #1 - January '07 | |||
Penguin_1207.jpg|1207 Sibling | |||
Penguin_1407.jpg|1407 Teardrop | |||
Penguin_1507.jpg|1507 Tomahawk | |||
Penguin_1707.jpg|1707 Volcano | |||
Penguin_1807.jpg|1807 Long Pot | |||
Penguin_2107.jpg|2107 Blowfish | |||
Penguin_0108.jpg|0108 Bully | |||
Penguin_0308.jpg|0308 Medicine Man | |||
Penguin_0508.jpg|0508 Bullet | |||
Penguin_0608.jpg|0608 Marble | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Contact Information == | |||
Kim Kendall | |||
Phoenix, Arizona | |||
USA | |||
Phone: 480 560 7285 | |||
Email: mailto:info@PenguinBriar.com | |||
Website: [http://www.penguinbriar.com Penguin Briar] | |||
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]][[Category: United States]] | [[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | ||
[[Category: United States]] |