Talbert Pipes
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Trever was an illustrator, painter, and designer before becoming a part-time pipe maker in 1996. In 1997 he won the Pipes & Tobacco Pipe Carving contest, which eventually lead to full-time pipe making in 1999. Paul Perri was the first mentor, and he has since learned from Al Baier, Mark Tinsky, Mike Butera, Paul Bonaquisti, and many more others than he can begin to name.
Trever moved to France with his wife in May of 2002. In an article, called Go West, which originally appeared in the French Pipe Mag, Erwin Van Hove has this to say about Trever Talbert: "Halleluiah! One of the very best American artisans has recently settled on French soil. Trever Talbert has actually taken over Patrice Sebilo’s business, the carver whose name is associated with morta pipes, the fascinating material that is half way between vegetable and mineral. Trever gives free rein to his creativity in shaping elegant and refined mortas. Yet, briar is still his primary material, where something is offered for every taste. The Ligne Bretagne, made out of an old stock of preturned stummels, appeals to collectors of classic shapes, and to those that want to acquire a pipe from a high grade artisan at a very attractive price. For the aficionados and collectors, Trever presents the Talbert Briar series. These pipes are superb creations, made entirely by hand, that truly reflect his remarkable talent. Eclectic in style, often very personal in nature, featuring construction and finish of the highest caliber, these masterpieces can satisfy the most blasé of collectors. In turn, the most uncommon and therefore the most expensive series, baptized Halloween, really raise some eyebrows. Like the name implies, they are often bizarre creations that look like they came straight out of a Bosch painting or a horror movie. Amazing tours de force, these pieces might be more appealing to the experienced collector than to the mere common pipe smoker. It should also be noted that since Trever set up his new sand blast equipment, he has produced blasts that are simply breathtaking."
Thankfully for us in the states, Trever continues to send many pipes back to us through direct sales from his website, and he also sends many of his pipes to the Pipe & Pint.
In addition to briar, Trever also makes pipes out of Morta (bog oak, a partially petrified oak). Bog wood is wood extracted from trunks of trees that have been buried in peat bogs and preserved from decay by the acidity and anaerobic bog conditions and the tannins leached out of other plant matter. It represents the first early stages in the fossilization of wood, with further stages ultimately forming lignite and coal over a period of many millions of years.
Trever's amazingly creative designs have been an inspiration. His work and very helpfull advice and encouragement have been highly influential on the new generation of high grade American pipe makers.
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Contact information:
E-mail: mailto:trever@talbertpipes.com Postal Address: Talbert Pipes 26 ave de la Monneraye Herbignac, France, 44410 Phone/fax: 0240 88 98 08 (Please call ahead and inform us if you need to fax, and we will put the machine on the line.
U.S. friends and customers should dial 01133 240 88 98 08 to reach us. This includes the international dialing code for France. However, Trever virtually never answers the phone unless he is expecting a call, just for avoiding junk calls. Best bet is to phone and leave a message and your number, or email in advance to say when you'll be calling. US callers, please be advised that France is 6 hours ahead of the US, so the best hours to call are between 6am and 6pm in US time (noon and midnight here). Pipes also available at the The Pipe & Pint. A traditional shop selling fine pipes, cigars, a wide variety of pipe tobaccos, and excellent craft-brewed domestic and imported beers. Ask for Larry! Phone: (336) 218-8610; Address: 2500-B Spring Garden St., Greensboro, North Carolina, 27403, USA
[Congratulations, Trever! Few ever realize even a small part of their dreams. Your work is amazing, and your dedication an inspiration. You have helped and inspired many of us to dream about the possibilities too. Thanks! Pipedia SYSOP]