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I've been making pipes part time since February of 2006. 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. 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've been making pipes part time since February of 2006. 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. 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 have been greatly inspired by the Volcanos made by [[Brad Pohlmann]], [[Todd Johnson]], and [[Jeff Gracik (J. Alan Pipes)]]. This Volcano bellow is my second.  Grade C; Height: 1.92"; Diameter:1.8" side to side at bottom; Overall Length: 7 "; Chamber Diameter: 3/4"; Chamber Depth: 1.7". Made from Italian Plateaux briar with a hand cut German Ebonite Stem, integral tenon, and Boxwood accent. Beautiful straight grain on the sides of the shank, and birdseye on its top and bottom. Flame and straight grain flow up the bowl.
Pictured bellow-- 2006 Christmas pipe, smooth bulldog: From Algerian briar; Bowl Height: 2.05"; Bowl diameter at rim: 1.74; Overall Length: 6.25 "; Chamber Diameter: 3/4"; Chamber Depth: 1.53"; Hand cut German Ebonite Stem; Delrin Tenon. I find Bulldogs to be an extremely challenging shape. The lines and angles demand symmetry, and show every deviation from it. They have proven to be an excellent study. I hope this is the first of traditional S.E.THILE Christmas pipes. This one and only for 2006 was a gift for my son, John, who loves Bulldogs, and loves Christmas. He reports it's an excellent smoker.


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Pictured bellow-- 2006 Christmas pipe, smooth bulldog: From Algerian briar; Bowl Height: 2.05"; Bowl diameter at rim: 1.74; Overall Length: 6.25 "; Chamber Diameter: 3/4"; Chamber Depth: 1.53"; Hand cut German Ebonite Stem; Delrin Tenon. I find Bulldogs to be an extremely challenging shape. The lines and angles demand symmetry, and show every deviation from it. They have proven to be an excellent study. I hope this is the first of traditional S.E.THILE Christmas pipes. This one and only for 2006 was a gift for my son, John, who loves Bulldogs, and loves Christmas. He reports it's an excellent smoker.


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Pictured bellow--  Grade D Freehand Dublin, partial blast. Height: 1.85", Diameter:1.61", Overall Length: 6", Chamber Diameter: 3/4", Chamber Depth: 1.54", Hand cut Ebonite Stem with a Delrin tenon. Beautiful birdseye on top, with some nice ring grain on the blast.
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Pictured bellow-- OP1 #28, Grade A, Pokerbash Blast: Height: 2.5"; Diameter: 1.72"; Overall Length: 6"; Chamber Diameter: 3/4"; Chamber Depth: 1.62". Scott's description: Hand cut Cumberland Stem with a Delrin tenon and ivory accent ring. Very nice birdseye on top and bottom, and very decent ring grain on the blast.
Pictured bellow-- OP1 #28, Grade A, Pokerbash Blast: Height: 2.5"; Diameter: 1.72"; Overall Length: 6"; Chamber Diameter: 3/4"; Chamber Depth: 1.62". Scott's description: Hand cut Cumberland Stem with a Delrin tenon and ivory accent ring. Very nice birdseye on top and bottom, and very decent ring grain on the blast.
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