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[[File:ScottThile-Photo-by-NeillArcherRoan.jpg|thumb|200px|Scott Thile, photo by Neill Archer Roan.]] | [[File:ScottThile-Photo-by-NeillArcherRoan.jpg|thumb|200px|Scott Thile, photo by Neill Archer Roan.]][[File:Full Signature.scott.jpg|thumb|200px|]] | ||
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I am a piano tuner-technician and piano rebuilder by trade, as well as a musician. I love music and I find musical instruments and the materials they are made from beautiful and fascinating. The musicians, and the musical forms and compositions I work with are a great inspiration to me. I hope to use musical elements and themes as inspiration in my pipe making. I also hope to use some exotic instrument materials as accents in my pipes. | I am a piano tuner-technician and piano rebuilder by trade, as well as a musician. I love music and I find musical instruments and the materials they are made from beautiful and fascinating. The musicians, and the musical forms and compositions I work with are a great inspiration to me. I hope to use musical elements and themes as inspiration in my pipe making. I also hope to use some exotic instrument materials as accents in my pipes. | ||
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For many years I dreamed of making my own pipe one day, and I finally did. It was christened as Etude #1, The Piano Tuner's Pipe. Many flaws and mistakes of course, but a wonderful and rewarding experience. I was hooked! New to pipe making, but loving it with a passion, and dedicating nearly every spare moment to either making pipes of my own, or studying the techniques and artistry of master pipe makers. My hope is to one day be among that elite group. For now, I'm hoping to soon be considered among the up and coming.<br> | For many years I dreamed of making my own pipe one day, and I finally did. It was christened as Etude #1, The Piano Tuner's Pipe. Many flaws and mistakes of course, but a wonderful and rewarding experience. I was hooked! New to pipe making, but loving it with a passion, and dedicating nearly every spare moment to either making pipes of my own, or studying the techniques and artistry of master pipe makers. My hope is to one day be among that elite group. For now, I'm hoping to soon be considered among the up and coming.<br> | ||
I'm essentially self-taught, but with constant help and feedback from members of the [http://www.pipemakersforum.com/ pipmakersforum.com]. An amazing resource, several of the members are true masters of the craft, and amazingly generous in passing on their gifts to the rest of us. | I'm essentially self-taught, but with constant help and feedback from members of the [http://www.pipemakersforum.com/ pipmakersforum.com]. An amazing resource, several of the members are true masters of the craft, and amazingly generous in passing on their gifts to the rest of us. | ||
* To see available pipes and get more information, please visit my website: [http://sethilepipes.com/ S. E. Thile Pipes] | |||
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* See more pictures about the pipes made for the show here: [[S.E. Thile Pipes Workshop]] | * See more pictures about the pipes made for the show here: [[S.E. Thile Pipes Workshop]] | ||
* If you want to take a tour of the workshop, please visit the website: [http://sethilepipes.com/workshop-tour S.E. Thile Pipes - Workshop Tour] | |||
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<center>2010 Christmas Pipes, | <center> On the left are the 2010 Christmas Pipes, the first year of the tradition, and the only year with the pipes being different shapes. And on the right is a three pipe commissioned set of three large smooth pipes with matching boxwood accents.</center> | ||
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Phone: 270-853-3312 | E-mail: mailto:sethile.pipes@gmail.com | Phone: 270-853-3312 | E-mail: mailto:sethile.pipes@gmail.com | ||
Pipes available through [http://sethilepipes.com Scott's Website], [http://www.smokingpipes.com/blog/index.cfm?mode=cat&category_id=3557F2A8-4040-2C66-2D9B32B3D9B3F8D5 SmokingPipes.com], and [ | Pipes available through [http://sethilepipes.com Scott's Website], [http://www.smokingpipes.com/blog/index.cfm?mode=cat&category_id=3557F2A8-4040-2C66-2D9B32B3D9B3F8D5 SmokingPipes.com], and [https://pipes2smoke.com/collections/scott-thile Pipes2Smoke.com] | ||