Pete Prevost

All Pipes Considered: Pete Prevost

October 23, 2024 by Truett Smith

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Pete Prevost's experience as a pipe maker has been a passionate pursuit, fueled by a love for the craft and a love for challenging himself with complex shapes and designs — I recently had the unique opportunity to chat with him and learn more about his background in the industry. ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: BriarWorks Moonshine

September 23, 2024 by Shane Ireland

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I recently had the opportunity to chat with Pete Prevost, President of BriarWorks International, about the inception of the BriarWorks brand, Moonshine pipes, the upcoming release of Moonshine's Hillbilly pipes, the Muletown Pipe Show, and much more. ... Read More

Ten Years of BriarWorks

December 1, 2023 by Truett Smith

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It was over a decade ago when Todd Johnson envisioned a pipe workshop that combined the efficiency and production of a high-level factory with the quality, precision, and design of handcrafted processes. He enlisted the help of Pete Prevost, and in 2013 they established BriarWorks. The workshop has since become a staple ... Read More

9th Annual American Pipe-Making Exposition

July 14, 2023 by Shane Ireland

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It's time for our American Pipe Making Exposition 2023. The American Pipe Making Exposition is an annual event where we ask for submissions from some of our American carvers, submissions designed to push the limits of their comfort zones and the limits of pipe design in general, and all of this is tied together ... Read More

An In-Depth Guide to Morta Tobacco Pipes

August 2, 2022 by Truett Smith

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Humans have smoked pipes since the Stone Age, and while the basics have changed little — burning a substance in a bowl and drawing the smoke through an airway — the materials and means of construction have adapted with technological advancement. Since the 19th century, briar has dominated the pipe-making landscape, ... Read More

A Closer Look at the 2022 American Pipe-Making Exposition

July 15, 2022 by Shane Ireland

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For this year's American Pipe-Making Exposition, we gave the carvers a broad scope, a vast canvas on which to play and experiment. Crafting a pipe with Calabash or reverse Calabash functionality is extremely difficult, but the most successful creative work often originates from the hardest challenges. These American carvers were up to the task, however, as this year's submissions are truly exceptional. ... Read More

Muletown Pipe Show 2022

April 1, 2022 by Truett Smith

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Pipe shows are integral to the pipe-smoking community, and while online gatherings fostered the hobby during pandemic lockdowns and travel restrictions, there are no substitutions for the energy, vibrancy, and unity of in-person pipe shows. Check out our reflections on the Muletown Pipe Show 2022! ... Read More

7th Annual American Pipe-Making Exposition

July 16, 2021 by Truett Smith

Introduced in 2015, the American Pipe-Making Exposition is an annual Smokingpipes tradition that showcases the work of U.S.-based artisan carvers, the style of each pipe united by a specific theme. Past years have highlighted the use of bamboo, certain finishing techniques, and aesthetic influences, and for 2021 — the 7th edition of the Expo — we return to 2017's theme: accent stems. ... Read More

BriarWorks: The Handcrafted Factory Pipe

July 17, 2020 by Chuck Stanion

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BriarWorks is a company dedicated to producing very high-quality pipes at affordable prices. Those are not easily combined elements, and it took enormous effort and expertise to achieve that goal. It was an idea that had been evolving for years in the mind of Todd Johnson, a world-class pipe maker who is accustomed to making ideas reality. ... Read More

6th Annual American Pipe Making Exposition

July 7, 2020 by Truett Smith

Since 2015, the American Pipe Making Exposition has been an annual Smokingpipes tradition that showcases the work of US-based artisan pipe makers, as they create pipes specifically for that year's theme. Previous years have focused on accenting materials or finishing styles, with last year's expo themed around bamboo ... Read More