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[[Elliott Nachwalter]] started the Briar Workshop in Vermont together with [[Jorg Jemelka]]. They were joined by Danish designer pipemaker [[Finn Meyan Andersen]]. Through the years they had several talented crafts people working with them including [[Brad Pohlmann]], Jim Cooke ([[J.T. Cooke]]), and [[Carole Burns]]. They made many pipes that were sold by fine tobacconists around the country. At some point, the Briar Workshop moved to Florida, and the nature of the work changed, along with the pipe makers involved.
[[Elliott Nachwalter]] started the Briar Workshop in Vermont together with [[Jorg Jemelka]]. They were joined by Danish designer pipemaker [[Finn Meyan Andersen]]. [[Image:BriarWorkshop_06.jpg|thumb|Elliott talking to Jemelka]][[Image:BriarWorkshop_07.jpg|thumb|Elliott at the shaping wheel]]Through the years they had several talented crafts people working with them including [[Brad Pohlmann]], Jim Cooke ([[J.T. Cooke]]), and [[Carole Burns]]. They made many pipes that were sold by fine tobacconists around the country. At some point, the Briar Workshop moved to Florida, and the nature of the work changed, along with the pipe makers involved.


While The Briar Workshop was in Vermont, it acquired turn of the century pipemaking equipment as part of a collaborative arrangement with Ehrlich's of Boston. Jemelka modified this machinery to enable the production of true copies of handmade pipes. This methodology distinguishes Briar Workshop Florida from Briar Workshop Vermont.  
While The Briar Workshop was in Vermont, it acquired turn of the century pipemaking equipment as part of a collaborative arrangement with Ehrlich's of Boston. Jemelka modified this machinery to enable the production of true copies of handmade pipes. This methodology distinguishes Briar Workshop Florida from Briar Workshop Vermont.  
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It would seem the Briar Workshop and the pipemakers involved played a significant part in laying the groundwork that launching the American hand made pipe making tradition, which has since exploded.
It would seem the Briar Workshop and the pipemakers involved played a significant part in laying the groundwork that launching the American hand made pipe making tradition, which has since exploded.


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