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== My first carved pipe == | == My first carved pipe == | ||
The Tinder Box | The [[Tinder Box]] pipe shops were ubiquitous in the 1970’s, found in virtually every mall across America. They, in conjunction with the premier pipe makers of [[Saint-Claude]], France, for several years held annual contests for amateur pipe carvers. I entered for several years winning many regional competitions. I finally won the National Grand Prize in 1983. I was awarded a trip for my wife and myself to St Claude, France in 1984, where we met with the leaders of the French pipe making industry. The winning pipe remained on display in the pipe museum in St. Claude for the following year. | ||
I took a hiatus from pipe carving after my first daughter was born in December of 1984. Upon retiring after a successful career as a scientist/analyst/engineer in 2016, I jumped back into pipe making with a passion. I live in Santa Barbara, California with my wife and dog and a garage full of wonderful mechanical devices that I use for fashioning pipes. If I am not carving a pipe I can often be found surfing at a local beach, enjoying the life aquatic, or spending time with my wife and grandson. | I took a hiatus from pipe carving after my first daughter was born in December of 1984. Upon retiring after a successful career as a scientist/analyst/engineer in 2016, I jumped back into pipe making with a passion. I live in Santa Barbara, California with my wife and dog and a garage full of wonderful mechanical devices that I use for fashioning pipes. If I am not carving a pipe I can often be found surfing at a local beach, enjoying the life aquatic, or spending time with my wife and grandson. | ||