Pipe Makers

The Pipe Stem: The Most Important Component of Any Pipe

May 19, 2023 by Chuck Stanion

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Around 30 years ago, the sharing of information between pipe makers changed. The thinking, in North America, at least, was that the craft had to be learned by performing it solo. Pimos's Guide to PipeCrafting at Home was the only resource for new pipe makers. It's a great book and thousands of people have ... Read More

Bo Nordh: Swedish Pipe Making Master

February 24, 2023 by John McElheny

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In the lengthy canon of contemporary artisan pipe making, Discussion is often centered around the Danish masters and their revolutionary reinterpretation of the centuries-old art. There's no question as to the impact and importance of these individuals, especially with regard to Sixten Ivarsson, whom many credit with kickstarting the artisan pipe-making movement, though those who came after him ... Read More

Introducing Glenn Tinsky Pipes

December 9, 2022 by Truett Smith

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The "breakfast-table" effect is a sociological phenomenon that helps explain why many children follow the same career paths as their parents. It regards the significance of at-home conversations about job details and work life, making them more likely to pursue a similar field. The New York Times reported in 2017 that children are up to nearly three ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: Peterson's Pipe of the Year 2022

August 16, 2022 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to another episode of All Pipes Considered. Today, we're taking a closer look at Peterson's 2022 Pipe of the Year, and here to tell us more about this year's edition to the beloved line, I'm joined by a very special guest: Mr. Joshua Burgess, Laudisi's Vice President of Manufacturing and Managing Director of Kapp & Peterson. ... Read More

Innovation Squared: Werner Mummert

July 22, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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Unless already achieved, the ambition of every pipe carver is to develop a style that is easily recognizable, something widely admired and theirs alone. That's the saying at pipe shows: "You can recognize it from across the room." If a style is easy to identify, then it has already attracted attention. ... Read More

Chicago Pipe Show 2022

June 17, 2022 by Truett Smith

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While the greater Chicago area has hosted a variety of pipe shows since the 1980s, none have grown to the size, scope, and significance of the Chicagoland International Pipe and Tobacciana Show, organized by the Chicagoland Pipe Collectors Club (CPCC). The CPCC show debuted in 1996, and though it moved ... Read More

Doctors and Masters of Pipes: A Timeline

June 9, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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Those who regularly visit the Daily Reader may have noticed occasional mention of Doctors of Pipes. We've published profiles of several Doctors here because they are interesting people with decades of experience in the pipe smoking community, people who contribute to the history, culture, techniques, and developments that enhance everyone's appreciation for and success in this stunningly artistic and fascinating hobby. ... Read More

Jody Davis: The Rock Star Pipe Maker

March 18, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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Jody Davis is the lead guitarist for The Newsboys, a Christian rock band of enormous popularity. "It's probably the biggest band you've never heard of," he jokes. Jody is a well-grounded individual who has not let his musical fame alter his boyish charm and self-deprecating sense of humor. He says that talent had less to do with his success than chance and good fortune. ... Read More

The Signature Shapes of Werner Mummert

March 16, 2022 by Davin Hylton

German carver Werner Mummert pushes the boundaries of pipe making and continuously experiments with shaping, color palettes, and alternative materials. His distinctive designs showcase a penchant for the avant-garde while retaining excellent engineering and are highly functional smoking instruments. Though certainly a skilled craftsman, Mummert could be more aptly described as an ... Read More

A Closer Look at Savinelli's New 2022 Releases

January 27, 2022 by Truett Smith

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Since Achille Savinelli Sr. opened one of the first smoking shops in 1876, the Savinelli name has become a staple within the pipe-smoking community, and for the past 74 years, the Italian marque has provided collectors with distinctive pipes elevated by Savinelli's unique Italian style. The brand is especially renowned for its thematic series, dressing pipes in evocative finishes and ... Read More

The Pipe Stem: The Most Important Component of Any Pipe

Bo Nordh: Swedish Pipe Making Master

Introducing Glenn Tinsky Pipes

All Pipes Considered: Peterson's Pipe of the Year 2022

Innovation Squared: Werner Mummert

Chicago Pipe Show 2022

Doctors and Masters of Pipes: A Timeline

Jody Davis: The Rock Star Pipe Maker

The Signature Shapes of Werner Mummert

A Closer Look at Savinelli's New 2022 Releases

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