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Quoted from the | Alan Stevenson, a pipemaker from Wisconsin, is known for his high quality hand made pipes in classic shapes. His trademark hand cut Cumberland stems are a favorite among those who own one or more of his finely crafted pipes. His pipes have a reputation for being some of the best smoking pipes available and their quality is well above their selling price. Alan is a rather modest individual when it comes to his pipe crafting skills, as evidenced from his quote below. | ||
[[File:Stevenson01.jpg|thumb|400px|Example, courtesy Doug Valitchka]] | |||
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"My Name is Alan Stevenson and I live in Wausau, WI. | "My Name is Alan Stevenson and I live in Wausau, WI. | ||
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I am a very late bloomer for a pipe maker. Have been smoking a pipe since college in 1966. I have always wanted to try making a pipe, so after 30+ years in industry I have retired to my little corner of the garage. Pipemaking for me has really involved a steep learning curve which I have only begun to climb. My background is math, physics and chemistry, I had never touched a wood or metal lathe in my life. Starting at nearly 60 is tougher than most would think. | I am a very late bloomer for a pipe maker. Have been smoking a pipe since college in 1966. I have always wanted to try making a pipe, so after 30+ years in industry I have retired to my little corner of the garage. Pipemaking for me has really involved a steep learning curve which I have only begun to climb. My background is math, physics and chemistry, I had never touched a wood or metal lathe in my life. Starting at nearly 60 is tougher than most would think. | ||
I had tried my hand at a couple of kits from [[Mark Tinsky]] and enjoyed working on them. So I paid the kindly Mr. Tinsky a visit in Helena. Mr. [[Rad Davis]] was there at that time as well and for a few days I had the privilege of learning a little about pipemaking from these two gentlemen. I left Helena with a couple of pipes, abunch of briar and some stems and return to finish working on my shop. About 2 years ago I got my nice metal lathe and set about learning how to hand cut a stem. If I ever learn to do that correctly then I might consider that I am a pipemaker. Till that time I am still learning." | |||
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'''Contact Informatiom:''' | |||
Alan Stevenson | Alan Stevenson | ||
Wausau, Wisconsin 54401 | Wausau, Wisconsin 54401 | ||
USA | USA | ||
Telephone: 715 - 432 - 6215 | Telephone: 715 - 432 - 6215 | ||
E-mail: [mailto:stevalla@charter.net stevalla@charter.net] | E-mail: [mailto:stevalla@charter.net stevalla@charter.net] | ||
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | [[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | ||
[[Category: United States]] | [[Category: United States]] |