User:FatBastardPipes

Hi, I'm Alex Goojvin... a pipe carver. I'm a Californian, currently living in Denmark with my family.

Since my teens I was fascinated with tobacco pipes, the infinite shapes and sizes where mesmerizing. I started making pipes for myself in 2009, professionally since 2010. I had made close to 50 pipes, and never thought they were good enough for sale, actually I had never even thought about making and selling pipes. One day a few friends saw the pipes on my rack, and were really impressed. They kept asking me where I had purchased them. When I told them that I made them all, they were amazed. (they are simple folk)  ; ) So I sold them 6 of the pipes that day.

All my pipes are unique one of a kind. All hand crafted, and shaped. No two pipes are alike. Its not because I can't duplicate them, Its that I don't want to duplicate them. I want each piece to be original, and unique.

I do not own or use a lathe. To me a lathe is too automated, and it takes the fun out of pipe making. I shape my pipes freehand, using a sanding/shaping wheel.

Why "Fat Bastard" you ask? It was a nick name given to me in high school... long story. But, the name fits well with my pipes. Most of them are bastardly big. So there you go.

All my pipes are made using Italian briar wood only. Italian briar tends to be better than briar from other regions of Europe.

Even though pipe making is a passion of mine, I don't make pipes full time. I create 10-20 pipes per month. All my pipes are affordably priced, and they are available for sale, or custom order from my website at http://www.FatBastardPipes.com

If you have any question please contact me through my website.

You can also visit me on Instagram, Facebook,and see pipe presentation on my YouTube Channel.

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