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Marek Parol has rediscovered a very old craft as his secondary occupation: he's a Polish clay pipe "baker". Since 1991/92 he produces clay pipes in the east Polish city Przemysl. | '''Marek Parol''' has rediscovered a very old craft as his secondary occupation: he's a Polish [[clay pipes|clay pipe]] "baker". Since 1991/92 he produces clay pipes in the east Polish city Przemysl. | ||
Parol exclusively uses a typ of clay that burns to a reddish tone. He offers a wide range of shapes which includes historic forms he re-moulded from ancient pipe moulds he could save from the famous pipe factory Gambier in Givet | Parol exclusively uses a typ of clay that burns to a reddish tone. He offers a wide range of shapes which includes historic forms he re-moulded from ancient pipe moulds he could save from the famous pipe factory [[Gambier]] in Givet, France called "Reprints" as well as self-developed models with figural subjects and portrays of today's VIPs. | ||
Having worked a while under the tutelege of [[Ryszard Filar]] his most interesting clays may be his conversions of wooden pipes in classic shapes. These pipes have double-walled bowls to provide a cool smoke. Indeed, they display fine smoking qualities, | Having worked a while under the tutelege of [[Ryszard Filar]] his most interesting clays may be his conversions of wooden pipes in classic shapes. These pipes have double-walled bowls to provide a cool smoke. Indeed, they display fine smoking qualities, | ||
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The production is quite low. Parol pipes are rare finds in Polish shops and hardly found outside of Poland. | The production is quite low. Parol pipes are rare finds in Polish shops and hardly found outside of Poland. | ||
== Contact Information == | |||
Marek Parol | Marek Parol | ||
ul. Kraszewskiego 12/3 | ul. Kraszewskiego 12/3 |