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There is, however, something more significant that separates Wibowo from his influences, and which separates his interpretation of shapes in the pipe making canon from those of many others – that being how Bennie Joe pipes are made. Because Wibowo does not – at present – own a lathe, a bench drill, or a belt sander, his pipe making is a decidedly ‘low tech’ affair. While he does own an electric hand drill and hand grinder, the remainder of Wibowo’s pipe making is carried out using basic tools such as files and sandpaper. The reasoning behind this approach is more economical than philosophical – dedicated woodworking machinery is expensive, especially in certain parts of the world – but the results should give hope to other aspiring pipe makers who worry about making such investments. | There is, however, something more significant that separates Wibowo from his influences, and which separates his interpretation of shapes in the pipe making canon from those of many others – that being how Bennie Joe pipes are made. Because Wibowo does not – at present – own a lathe, a bench drill, or a belt sander, his pipe making is a decidedly ‘low tech’ affair. While he does own an electric hand drill and hand grinder, the remainder of Wibowo’s pipe making is carried out using basic tools such as files and sandpaper. The reasoning behind this approach is more economical than philosophical – dedicated woodworking machinery is expensive, especially in certain parts of the world – but the results should give hope to other aspiring pipe makers who worry about making such investments. | ||
[[File:Bennie Joe Chicago Pipe Show.jpg|thumb|A stall for Bennie Joe pipes from the 2023 Chicago Pipe Show. Image courtesy MBSD Pipes.]] | [[File:Bennie Joe Chicago Pipe Show.jpg|thumb|A stall for Bennie Joe pipes from the 2023 Chicago Pipe Show. Image courtesy MBSD Pipes.]] | ||
While Bennie Joe pipes take inspiration from more modern artisan stylings, their execution is often more reminiscent of an earlier moment in the history of ‘hand made’ pipes, one which occurred in the 1960s and early 1970s in Denmark. This would be the transitional moment in Scandinavian pipe making, exemplified by pipe makers such as [[Karl Erik Ottendahl|Karl Erik]], the Skovbo og [[Nørding Pipes|Nørding]] ([[SON]]) partnership, and [[Preben Holm|Preben Holm’s]] works during his early career at [[Pibe-Dan]], when pipe makers were first discovering the potentials of non-conventional pipe making procedures, but had not yet made the leap towards chasing ever-more extravagant ‘freehands.’ This was also a moment before the establishment of the new Scandinavian canon, whose shapes would soon stabilize around a chart to rival the classical Anglo-French one. As such, the question of what a pipe could look like was still very much open; it is this openness that Wibowo’s pipes, with their modest free-form shaping – likely | While Bennie Joe pipes take inspiration from more modern artisan stylings, their execution is often more reminiscent of an earlier moment in the history of ‘hand made’ pipes, one which occurred in the 1960s and early 1970s in Denmark. This would be the transitional moment in Scandinavian pipe making, exemplified by pipe makers such as [[Karl Erik Ottendahl|Karl Erik]], the Skovbo og [[Nørding Pipes|Nørding]] ([[SON]]) partnership, and [[Preben Holm|Preben Holm’s]] works during his early career at [[Pibe-Dan]], when pipe makers were first discovering the potentials of non-conventional pipe making procedures, but had not yet made the leap towards chasing ever-more extravagant ‘freehands.’ This was also a moment before the establishment of the new Scandinavian canon, whose shapes would soon stabilize around a chart to rival the classical Anglo-French one. As such, the question of what a pipe could look like was still very much open; it is this openness that Wibowo’s pipes, with their modest free-form shaping – likely a serendipitous product of the low-tech approach – is most reminiscent of. | ||
Bennie Joe pipes are made with briar, ebonite, and often incorporate decorative elements such as bamboo. They have been sold by MBSD Pipes and Redeemed Pipes in the United States. <br clear=all> | Bennie Joe pipes are made with briar, ebonite, and often incorporate decorative elements such as bamboo. They have been sold by MBSD Pipes and Redeemed Pipes in the United States. <br clear=all> | ||