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[[File:JamesDepre-Article.jpeg|thumb|Pipe collectors International article, courtesy of Michael (Mlindahl)]]The following is transcribed from an article in ''Pipe Collectors International'' (right): | [[File:JamesDepre-Article.jpeg|thumb|Pipe collectors International article, courtesy of Michael (Mlindahl)]]The following is transcribed from an article in ''Pipe Collectors International'' (right): | ||
<blockquote>R. James Deprey has been making | <blockquote>R. James Deprey has been making pipea in Fort Kent, Maine for two years. He has learned from the many craftsmen who are willing to share what they know, notably [[J.M. Boswell]]. James credits Boswell with the first inspiration as well as instruction in the craft and its tools. Show, competitions, and smokeshops have provided continual inspiration to support his development. | ||
James works in pipes part-time. The drill press and sander are his only power tools; the rest of the work is done by hand, making all his pipes "free-hand", although many of his shapes could be turned on a lathe. This hand-made quality earned for James the second place award in the best free-hand competition at the 1987 New England Pipe Symposium. | James works in pipes part-time. The drill press and sander are his only power tools; the rest of the work is done by hand, making all his pipes "free-hand", although many of his shapes could be turned on a lathe. This hand-made quality earned for James the second place award in the best free-hand competition at the 1987 New England Pipe Symposium. | ||