Pipe Makers

Doctors and Masters of Pipes: A Timeline

May 16, 2025 by Chuck Stanion

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hose who regularly visit the Daily Reader may have noticed occasional mention of Doctors of Pipes and Masters of Pipes, designations awarded by the Chicagoland Pipe Collectors Club. We've published profiles of several Doctors here because they are interesting people with decades ... Read More

Micah Cryder: Yeti Pipes

November 15, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Micah Cryder started making pipes even before he had an interest in smoking them.

In late 2011, when he was 17, Micah's brother decided to make a Christmas pipe for their father, and Micah volunteered to help. They used the equipment in their high school shop class. Their teacher had no objections as long as they worked on the project ... Read More

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

Tom Eltang's 50th Anniversary

September 13, 2024 by Sykes Wilford

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On Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, more than 100 pipe makers, collectors, dealers, enthusiasts, and friends from all over the world descended upon Tom Eltang's workshop in Hyldegårdsvej in the Charlottenlund neighborhood of Copenhagen. They gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Tom's pipe-making career and the 25th anniversary of Scandpipes, the notable high-grade pipe retailer run by Per Billhȁll. ... Read More

10th Annual Pipe-Making Exposition

August 23, 2024 by Shane Ireland

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For those who have been following Smokingpipes for the past many years, you're probably aware that every year we hold an annual American Pipe-Making Exposition. The idea behind the American Pipe-Making Exposition was to give American carvers a theme to work with that allowed them to submit a single piece of work. ... Read More

Shanks for the Memories

July 26, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Pipes are not complicated instruments. They've been called blocks of wood with two holes, a definition that would make them among the simplest devices, but we pipe smokers know they're more than that, especially those who appreciate fine craftsmanship. However, for a pipe to function, it requires only fundamental components. ... Read More

Boxwood: The Ivory of Woods

May 31, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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The variety of pipes available is staggering; from shapes and materials to finishes and stem colors, the choices are unending. Additionally, some of us like a pipe with an accent of some sort: silver, gold, acrylic, brass, vulcanite, stainless steel, mammoth ivory, dozens of different exotic woods, and even ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: Erik Stokkebye Pipes

March 5, 2024 by Shane Ireland

Welcome to another episode of All Pipes Considered. I recently had the opportunity to speak with Erik Stokkebye about the 4th Generation brand and the pipes that evolved from his passion for tobacco. Watch our exclusive conversation and explore our array of Erik Stokkebye 4th Generation pipes, on-site now. ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: Peterson Plateau Pipes

December 13, 2023 by Andrew Wike

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Welcome to another episode of All Pipes Considered. I'm joined by two special guests, Shane Ireland and Sykes Wilford, and we're here to talk about something that is really unique, really special, and probably very unexpected, and that is the return of the Peterson Plateau. ... Read More

Las Vegas International Pipe Show 2023

October 26, 2023 by Andrew Wike

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Las Vegas, Nevada — the 25th-most populous city in the United States, entertainment capital of the world, current home of the (formerly Oakland) Raiders, and the setting of one of the very best pipe shows in existence: the Las Vegas International Pipe Show. ... Read More

Doctors and Masters of Pipes: A Timeline

Micah Cryder: Yeti Pipes

All Pipes Considered: Pete Prevost

Tom Eltang's 50th Anniversary

10th Annual Pipe-Making Exposition

Shanks for the Memories

Boxwood: The Ivory of Woods

All Pipes Considered: Erik Stokkebye Pipes

All Pipes Considered: Peterson Plateau Pipes

Las Vegas International Pipe Show 2023

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