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'''Courtesy of [http://www.pipendoge.de/barbi_infoengl.htm "Pipendoge"] Jörg Rolf Lehmann, edited May 2011 --[[User:Sethile|sethile]] 11:06, 24 May 2011 (CDT)''' | |||
'''Courtesy of [http://www.pipendoge.de/barbi_infoengl.htm "Pipendoge"] Jörg Rolf Lehmann''' | |||
[[Image:Rainer Barbi.jpg|left]] | [[Image:Rainer Barbi.jpg|left]] | ||
[[Image:rainerbarbi1.jpg|right|thumb|A beautiful Rainer Volcano]] | [[Image:rainerbarbi1.jpg|right|thumb|A beautiful Rainer Volcano]] | ||
[[Image:rainerbarbi2.jpg|right|thumb|A beautiful Rainer Volcano]] | [[Image:rainerbarbi2.jpg|right|thumb|A beautiful Rainer Volcano]] | ||
[[Image:rainerbarbi3.jpg|left|thumb|Rainer's description: This beautiful piece belongs to a German collector who acquired it over a year ago. It is made of plateau briar from Sicily. Harmonic lines, excellent straight grain and perfectly clean wood characterizes this pipe. The stem is made of ebonite.]] | [[Image:rainerbarbi3.jpg|left|thumb|Rainer's description: This beautiful piece belongs to a German collector who acquired it over a year ago. It is made of plateau briar from Sicily. Harmonic lines, excellent straight grain and perfectly clean wood characterizes this pipe. The stem is made of ebonite.]] | ||
'''Rainer Barbi''' started with the production of pipes in 1974. He | '''Note''': Rainer Barbi passed away on 23 May 2011 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He will be greatly missed! | ||
'''Rainer Barbi''' started with the production of pipes in 1974. He was therefore regarded as the "senior" of the German freehand pipe makers, although he really had the spirit of a young person. I first met Rainer in 2001, when he hosted a presentation of his pipes in the city of Bünde, at Otto Pollner's place, who is the grand-master of pipe-turners in Germany. | |||
There is no doubt, Rainer | There is no doubt, Rainer was one of the very best pipe makers in the world, which is very remarkable for someone who started out as an autodidact(self-taught). Barbi can be proud of his work, they are amongst the most popular pieces worldwide. | ||
I like all the pipes of Barbi very much, without exception, a style of his own is unmistakable and the recogntion value of a Barbi is great. Many of his pipes are finished very brightly and the grain contrast stands out more and more with use of the pipe. | I like all the pipes of Barbi very much, without exception, a style of his own is unmistakable and the recogntion value of a Barbi is great. Many of his pipes are finished very brightly and the grain contrast stands out more and more with use of the pipe. | ||
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[[Image:Rainer Barbi Pipe02.jpg|right|thumb]] | [[Image:Rainer Barbi Pipe02.jpg|right|thumb]] | ||
Barbi uses different decorating materials and finishes. Cumberland mouthpieces were apparently very popular with early pipes. Barbi | Barbi uses different decorating materials and finishes. Cumberland mouthpieces were apparently very popular with early pipes. Barbi was a strong advocate of the use of tobacco chamber coating (charcoal/graphite/tumbler), and there is no doubt, his coating was great. | ||
Barbi | Barbi made both smooth and sand-blasted pipes. I have also seen meerschaum pipes with his brandname. | ||
Barbi has used various identifying marks on his pipes during the more than 30 years of his pipe making. I have seen older pieces (drilled to accept 6mm filter) with the stamp "Styled by Barbi" (without grades) and a golden signature stamp "R. Barbi" on the stem. | Barbi has used various identifying marks on his pipes during the more than 30 years of his pipe making. I have seen older pieces (drilled to accept 6mm filter) with the stamp "Styled by Barbi" (without grades) and a golden signature stamp "R. Barbi" on the stem. | ||
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'''Contact information:''' | '''Contact information:''' | ||
Rainer | Rainer did not sell pipes directly. | ||
Here is his list of [http://www.barbi-pipes.com/start_eng/startframeset.htm dealers and distributors] that carry his pipes. | Here is his list of [http://www.barbi-pipes.com/start_eng/startframeset.htm dealers and distributors] that carry his pipes. | ||
He | He was happy to offer information, advice and practical help to those interested in his pipes. | ||
'''Rainer Barbi''' | '''Rainer Barbi''' | ||
Website: [http://www.barbi-pipes.com/index.htm Rainer Barbi] | Website: [http://www.barbi-pipes.com/index.htm Rainer Barbi] | ||
Email: mailto:rainerbarbi@aol.com | Email: mailto:rainerbarbi@aol.com |