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'''Arne''' has been working with meerschaum ever since he first got his hands on a block in the beginning of the 1970's. | '''Arne''' has been working with meerschaum ever since he first got his hands on a block in the beginning of the 1970's. | ||
'''Arne Urup tells:'''Meerschaum is a very easy material to work with. You don't need any machines, everything can be done by hand. A clump of meerschaum isn't consistent in its hardness. There are both soft and hard spots which is why a pipe rarely colors evenly. | |||
[[Image:Arne Urup.jpg|left|Image courtesy of Lars Kiel]] | |||
[[Image:Arne Urup Pipe01.jpg|thumb|right|Image courtesy of Lars Kiel]]It's almost as if meerschaum was made to be made into pipes. The stuff is almost impossible to burn and sucks up so much tar and heavy metals that it's actually healthier to smoke a meerschaum then briar. | |||
It's almost as if meerschaum was made to be made into pipes. The stuff is almost impossible to burn and sucks up so much tar and heavy metals that it's actually healthier to smoke a meerschaum then briar. | |||
Shapes which would be very difficult to execute in wood can be quite easily done in meerschaum. I try to work with the material instead of against it. All of the pipes made by me are handmade of the best possible materials. The techniques I use are very old which can be seen in the quality of the finished product. I enjoy making pipes, cigar and cigarette holders that are unique, one of a kind. Meerschaum is a very forgiving material. Even old and used pipes still look great. Each pipe reflects its owner and the way he smokes. But it still is a rather delicate material. Some people think that it isn't very good because they can't knock the pipe on the bottom of their shoe or on the edge of an ashtray. Other people expect meerschaum to color evenly from the very start but that' s impossible. If you want your pipe to look great you have to keep smoking it and be patient. | Shapes which would be very difficult to execute in wood can be quite easily done in meerschaum. I try to work with the material instead of against it. All of the pipes made by me are handmade of the best possible materials. The techniques I use are very old which can be seen in the quality of the finished product. I enjoy making pipes, cigar and cigarette holders that are unique, one of a kind. Meerschaum is a very forgiving material. Even old and used pipes still look great. Each pipe reflects its owner and the way he smokes. But it still is a rather delicate material. Some people think that it isn't very good because they can't knock the pipe on the bottom of their shoe or on the edge of an ashtray. Other people expect meerschaum to color evenly from the very start but that' s impossible. If you want your pipe to look great you have to keep smoking it and be patient. | ||
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A meerschaum is an easy pipe to take care of and if properly looked after will give the smoker a lifetime of satisfaction. | A meerschaum is an easy pipe to take care of and if properly looked after will give the smoker a lifetime of satisfaction. | ||
=== Catalog === | |||
See also the catalog [[File:Urup.pdf]], courtesy, [http://www.danishpipemakers.com/home.html Danish Pipemakers.com] | |||
The above reprinted with kind permission of [http://www.danishpipemakers.com/home.html Danish Pipemakers] | The above reprinted with kind permission of [http://www.danishpipemakers.com/home.html Danish Pipemakers] | ||