Makers and Artists

Join Chip and Shane for another episode of All Pipes Considered, as they dig into our latest eclectic batch of pipes from German carver Werner Mummert.

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By now, you likely recognize the name Roman Kovalev, the idiosyncratic figure behind Doctor's Pipes. The former pediatric neurologist, race car builder and driver, distillery owner, and founder of a barista training system doesn't exactly lead a quiet life, and his pipes are no different.

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In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Kaz and Adam sit down by the light of a flip phone to talk Sam Adebayo, including his start in pipe making, his influences and inspirations, and his impact on the international carving scene.

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In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Shane, straight from his harrowing ordeal in suburban VT, is joined by Andy to talk about Vermont Freehand ... Read More

In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Shane and Daniel return for a second chat about Roman Kovalev's "Doctor's Pipes", including his new grading system, organic shaping, curved drilling, and crazy, crazy bamboo.

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In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Shane sits down for the second installment of his conversation with Todd Johnson to discuss the beginnings of Todd's career, American pipe making's influences, and what lies in store for both Todd and the hobby in general.

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In our first episode of Around The Burl, Shane talks about his visit to Tom Eltang's workshop, what makes a Tom Eltang pipe, colored stems, and an exciting tweak to Tom's iconic Poker design.

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In this episode of All Pipes Considered Shane sits down with Todd Johnson to talk about leather wrapped pipes both new and old, his new two pipe set, and – with the new year fast approaching – the future.

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In this episode of All Pipes Considered, join Sykes and Shane as they sit down to discuss the Peterson Makers Series – comprised of the ten best Amber Spigots released earlier this year, and complete with a leather presentation box made by Claudio Albieri.

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Mies van der Rohe, the famous modernist German-American architect and designer, coined the aphorisms "God is in the details" and "less is more." He was referring primarily to architecture, specifically his famous "skin and bones" approach to building design, but there's no question that he was also referring ... Read More