Todd Johnson

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

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

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

5th Annual American Pipemaking Exposition

July 4, 2019 by Truett Smith

The American Pipemaking Exposition has become an annual, 4th of July tradition since we introduced it in 2015. The event focuses on a central, pipe-related element that either defines or has been championed by the American artisanal pipemaking tradition, with each carver submitting a piece showcasing that theme. ... Read More

American Pipemaking Exposition 2018

July 3, 2018 by Shane Ireland

We spend countless hours here at Smokingpipes extolling the virtues of briar (Erica Arborea). It is, of course, the most common current medium in the creation of tobacco pipes. However, as most know, it wasn't the first. ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: Interview with Todd Johnson Part Two

January 8, 2018 by Adam O'Neill

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.

All Pipes Considered: Interview with Todd Johnson Part One

December 7, 2017 by Adam O'Neill

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.

All Pipes Considered: Todd Johnson

June 22, 2017 by Adam O'Neill

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In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Shane and Adam Davidson discuss Todd Johnson's style, experimentation, and the advantages of a collaborative environment.

9th Annual American Pipe-Making Exposition

A Closer Look at the 2022 American Pipe-Making Exposition

7th Annual American Pipe-Making Exposition

BriarWorks: The Handcrafted Factory Pipe

6th Annual American Pipe Making Exposition

5th Annual American Pipemaking Exposition

American Pipemaking Exposition 2018

All Pipes Considered: Interview with Todd Johnson Part Two

All Pipes Considered: Interview with Todd Johnson Part One

All Pipes Considered: Todd Johnson

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