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"My first memories of a pipe are of my great grandfather sitting in his over stuffed armchair reading the paper and smoking one of his many pipes, as I played at his feet. I think most pipe smokers have a similar memory or strong male influence that sparked the interest for them. | "My first memories of a pipe are of my great grandfather sitting in his over stuffed armchair reading the paper and smoking one of his many pipes, as I played at his feet. I think most pipe smokers have a similar memory or strong male influence that sparked the interest for them. | ||
I started smoking a pipe about | I started smoking a pipe about 9 years ago, and I love it. I’m positive it will continue to be a life long enjoyment of mine. The enjoyment I got from smoking a pipe in the beginning, led me to want to learn to make a pipe of my own. I thought it would be a challenge to make a pipe with my background in | ||
cabinetry, machining, and jewelry making. | cabinetry, machining, and jewelry making. | ||
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with him was no longer able to. I asked if I could repair pipes with him in exchange for the opportunity to learn to make pipes. Paul agreed and I began learning how pipes are properly engineered and how to utilize the tools in my shop for pipe making. | with him was no longer able to. I asked if I could repair pipes with him in exchange for the opportunity to learn to make pipes. Paul agreed and I began learning how pipes are properly engineered and how to utilize the tools in my shop for pipe making. | ||
With the support of my loving wife, Paul, and [[Horace DeJarnett]], I started buying block after block, trying to perfect my newfound craft. I have begun crafting my own stems from ebonite and Cumberland and using Delrin tenons. I also have my pipes laser engraved for a long lasting, clean appearance. I couldn’t have gotten as far as I have without their help. I have been motivated and inspired by the work of | With the support of my loving wife, Paul, and [[Horace DeJarnett]], I started buying block after block, trying to perfect my newfound craft. I have begun crafting my own stems from ebonite and Cumberland and using Delrin tenons. I also have my pipes laser engraved for a long lasting, clean appearance. I couldn’t have gotten as far as I have without their help. I have been motivated and inspired by the work of [[Jody Davis (J. Davis)]], and [[Jeff Gracik (J. Alan Pipes)]]." | ||