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The Hygge of Danish Pipe Making

September 24, 2021 by Truett Smith

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Widely considered the Mecca of pipe making, Denmark is home to some of the most illustrious and prolific pipe makers in the world. The Danes are credited with pioneering artisan pipe making, and they've both contributed a distinctive pipe design aesthetic and developed engineering techniques and standards that have elevated the craft. ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: September 2021

September 1, 2021 by Andrew Wike

It's time for another round of beautiful pipe smoking desktop backgrounds! As in previous months, we've compiled some of our favorite shots and artwork to share with you. Below you'll find eight unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution formats. They're ready for you to use however you'd like. Feel free to download and set them as your desktop or phone background, or print them out and hang 'em on your wall. ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: August 2021

July 29, 2021 by Andrew Wike

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It's time for another round of beautiful pipe smoking desktop backgrounds! As in previous months, we've compiled some of our favorite shots and artwork to share with you. Below you'll find eleven unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution formats. They're ready for you to use however you'd like. Feel free to download and set them as your desktop or phone background, or print them out and hang 'em on your wall. ... Read More

Introducing Luiz Lavos

May 6, 2021 by Truett Smith

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Regardless of their medium, artists share a need to create and a desire to intentionally and skillfully manipulate form and color in fashioning an object of beauty. Artistic minds also rarely limit themselves to one medium; different materials offer unique means of artistic expression, and while an artist may have a primary focus, the most inventive pursue multiple creative endeavors. Luiz Lavos is one such artist, and his hobbies and interests ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: February 2021

February 1, 2021 by Andrew Wike

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It's time for another round of beautiful pipe smoking desktop backgrounds! As in previous months, we've compiled some of our favorite shots and artwork to share with you. Below you'll find seven unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in ... Read More

Legendary: Hans Former Nielsen

January 29, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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Fifteen-year-old Hans "Former" Nielsen had scoured the classified ads looking for a job, and he found the perfect opportunity: a local shipyard was looking for a toolmaker to train. He had been given the nickname "Former" by his friends, who thought he looked like comic actor George Formby and started calling him that, and it evolved into Former. ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: July 2020

July 1, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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It's time for another round of beautiful pipe smoking desktop backgrounds! As in previous months, we've compiled some our favorite shots and artwork to share with you. Below you'll find eight unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: Shane Ireland Part Two

February 26, 2018 by Adam O'Neill

In this second All Pipes Considered on Shane's collection, we talk about what he looks for in a pipe, how he ties it back to his collection, plus Danish pipe making in general.

All Pipes Considered: Shane Ireland Part One

February 15, 2018 by Adam O'Neill

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Oh how the turntables as I put Shane in the hot seat in a new episode of All Pipes Considered, wherein we talk about the Danish portion of Shane's collection, including some of his favorites from Jess Chonowitsch, Hans "Former" Nielsen, and Tom Eltang.

The Hygge of Danish Pipe Making

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: September 2021

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: August 2021

Introducing Luiz Lavos

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: February 2021

Legendary: Hans Former Nielsen

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: July 2020

All Pipes Considered: Shane Ireland Part Two

All Pipes Considered: Shane Ireland Part One

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