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'''[http://thos.martin.tripod.com/ TMpipes]''' was started by '''Thomas Martin''' | '''[http://thos.martin.tripod.com/ TMpipes]''' was started by '''Thomas Martin'''. The artist about himself: "I am Thomas Martin, onetime maker of Native American flutes; an artist by birth, an artist by design. As a pipe maker, I am inspired by ritual, nature, and find comfort in pipe tobacco, slight asymmetry, and minor imperfection." | ||
Thomas carved approximately 50 pipes a year in the early years. His tastes changed from grain inspired freehands to well balanced, light weight classics. The pipes were stamped "TM" prior to 10/2007 and "Thomas" in script post 10/2007. Casually he also carved pipes of White Ash or Olive called "Bethlehem Olive wood pipes". | |||
During these years Thomas suffered from serious and painful health issues not finding any reliefing medication, therapies or surgery. Thus the pipemaking process-- although a passion-- was painful and difficult. | During these years Thomas suffered from serious and painful health issues not finding any reliefing medication, therapies or surgery. Thus the pipemaking process-- although a passion-- was painful and difficult. | ||