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'''A Short Bio on Dura Semjaniv by Jan Andersson''' (written May 2004) | '''A Short Bio on Dura Semjaniv by Jan Andersson''' (written May 2004) | ||
In the city of '''Malmö''', there was a tobacconist’s shop with old traditions. It was called '''Pip-Larsson''' and was founded in 1905. In 1985 the shop was bought by a young man, '''Dura Semjaniv'''. There were many requests for repairing of pipes among the customers and these were made by the former owner of the shop, Olle Jonsson. However, '''Dura''' thought that repairing pipes would be something useful to do at times with not too many customers in the shop, so he wanted to try for himself. The necessary equipment was bought and Olle Jonsson taught '''Dura''' how to do the job. '''Dura''' was a quick learner and after a while, having repaired a lot of pipes, it is not curious that he wanted to make a pipe on his own. From a customer, '''Dura''' was told about a skilful pipe-maker in '''Limhamn''' (a part of Malmö), who perhaps would be willing to teach '''Dura''' the basics in pipe-making. Dura phoned him, and that call was the first contact between [[Arne Ljung]] and '''Dura Semjaniv'''. | In the city of '''Malmö''', there was a tobacconist’s shop with old traditions. It was called '''Pip-Larsson''' and was founded in 1905. In 1985 the shop was bought by a young man, '''Dura Semjaniv'''. There were many requests for repairing of pipes among the customers and these were made by the former owner of the shop, Olle Jonsson. However, '''Dura''' thought that repairing pipes would be something useful to do at times with not too many customers in the shop, so he wanted to try for himself. The necessary equipment was bought and Olle Jonsson taught '''Dura''' how to do the job. '''Dura''' was a quick learner and after a while, having repaired a lot of pipes, it is not curious that he wanted to make a pipe on his own. From a customer, '''Dura''' was told about a skilful pipe-maker in '''Limhamn''' (a part of Malmö), who perhaps would be willing to teach '''Dura''' the basics in pipe-making. Dura phoned him, and that call was the first contact between [[Arne Ljung]] and '''Dura Semjaniv'''. | ||
'''Dura''' bought some blocks from '''Arne''' and started with a great enthusiasm. He took the finished pipes to '''Arne''', who in the beginning mostly laughed at the results. But he did not only laugh, he also gave some constructive criticism. After a while it even happened that '''Dura''' was praised for a pipe he had made and it is not difficult to understand that he then was very proud. | [[Image:Dura Semjaniv.jpg|thumb|left|Dura Semjaniv]]'''Dura''' bought some blocks from '''Arne''' and started with a great enthusiasm. He took the finished pipes to '''Arne''', who in the beginning mostly laughed at the results. But he did not only laugh, he also gave some constructive criticism. After a while it even happened that '''Dura''' was praised for a pipe he had made and it is not difficult to understand that he then was very proud. | ||
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Among the things '''Arne''' left behind there are five binders with drawings of different shapes. It is fascinating to look at these and they are all very skilfully drawn. These sketches show that Arne had a great love for the classical shapes and you can also see that he was especially fond of Bulldogs. | Among the things '''Arne''' left behind there are five binders with drawings of different shapes. It is fascinating to look at these and they are all very skilfully drawn. These sketches show that Arne had a great love for the classical shapes and you can also see that he was especially fond of Bulldogs. | ||
'''Pip-Larsson’s is sold''' | '''Pip-Larsson’s is sold''' | ||
In 1995 '''Dura''' sold his shop. Unfortunately, no one wanted to run a tobacconist’s shop there, so it became a shop for souvenirs instead. '''Dura''' was sorry about that, but could not do much about it. He moved the workshop to his home in '''Arlöv'''. It was not much space for a workshop there, so a small box room was used. This was the smallest workshop I ever saw and I doubt that any pipemaker can concur '''Dura''' there. However this extremely small workshop was a wonder of organisation and to find the place for so many machines and tools in such a little space is fascinating. | In 1995 '''Dura''' sold his shop. Unfortunately, no one wanted to run a tobacconist’s shop there, so it became a shop for souvenirs instead. '''Dura''' was sorry about that, but could not do much about it. He moved the workshop to his home in '''Arlöv'''. It was not much space for a workshop there, so a small box room was used. This was the smallest workshop I ever saw and I doubt that any pipemaker can concur '''Dura''' there. However this extremely small workshop was a wonder of organisation and to find the place for so many machines and tools in such a little space is fascinating. | ||
'''Dura moves to Lund''' | '''Dura moves to Lund''' | ||
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A problem often discussed among pipemakers is how to stamp a pipe properly. It may sound easy, but briar is hard and the surface to be stamped is mostly rounded. Under these circumstances it is hard to do the job properly and the stampings have to be deep enough to stand some future polishing. '''Dura''' has a machine to do the job. He bought the equipment from [[Tom Eltang]] and as far as I know, '''Tom''' and '''Dura''' are the only pipemakers to have a machine like this. You may get an opinion of how it works from the picture on the right. You can set exactly how deep you want the stamping to be and the result is perfect. | A problem often discussed among pipemakers is how to stamp a pipe properly. It may sound easy, but briar is hard and the surface to be stamped is mostly rounded. Under these circumstances it is hard to do the job properly and the stampings have to be deep enough to stand some future polishing. '''Dura''' has a machine to do the job. He bought the equipment from [[Tom Eltang]] and as far as I know, '''Tom''' and '''Dura''' are the only pipemakers to have a machine like this. You may get an opinion of how it works from the picture on the right. You can set exactly how deep you want the stamping to be and the result is perfect. | ||