Favorite American Carvers and Why

Subject: Re: Favorite American Carvers and Why Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:14 pm

In my honest opinion there are so many great American Carvers that it would take a long time to just collect one specimen from each. Now that is a collection that I'd like to start.
Some of my fav''s in no particular order are:

Paul Bonacquisti
Bill Feuerbach (Kaywoodie Handmades)
Joe Skoda
Rolando Negoita
Steve Johnson
Andrew Marks
Perry White Pipes
Mark Tinsky
Joe Learned
John Eells
Dr. Bob Kiess
Elliot Nachwalter

and the list goes on. I think I'll start my search for the next one.
Very Happy

Subject: Re: Favorite American Carvers and Why Sat Jun 14, 2008 7:42 am

The replies to my thread have been really helpful to me. I've been making a master list of all the names listed and running those down on the Internet. Plus, I've been going through The Pipe Collector (NASPC newletter) and Pipes & Tobaccos (buying past issues) as additional sources to add to the list.

Hopefully, by the time the NASPC show rolls around in August, I'll have a decent familiarity with the carvers so I'll know what I'm looking at.

I'm off again today to Smokers' Haven to look at the Rad Davis and Michael Lindner pipes they have. And to pick up another Chheda.

Thanks again, guys.

Subject: Re: Favorite American Carvers and Why Sat Jun 14, 2008 6:11 pm

bruce weaver makes a fine fine pipe.. have you guys seen his blast work as of late? excellent IMO.
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Subject: Re: Favorite American Carvers and Why Sat Jun 14, 2008 6:32 pm

I just received my BoB Forum pipe from Mark Tinsky.My first Tinsky and I'm
pleased with the craftmanship,fit and finish are first rate.I'll smoke it later tonight
after dinner. Very Happy

Winslow

Joined : 27 Feb 2008 Posts : 159 Location : Littleton, CO

Subject: Re: Favorite American Carvers and Why Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:05 am

Thanks for all the suggestions. Between the links posted here at BoB and my running down carver's names on the Internet, I've got 52 sites bookmarked. (I'll add my additional links.) This discussion has been very helpful to someone new to collecting (although not to smoking). I'm continuing to study the differences between the makers to identify what really appeals to me. Fortunately, my local B & M, Smokers' Haven, carries a lot of the higher end carvers so I can also examine their work in person--which I do on a weekly basis. Plus, I'm really looking forward to the NASPC show in August. Thanks again for the suggestions.

Subject: Re: Favorite American Carvers and Why Sat Jun 21, 2008 1:24 pm

I discovered the pipe makers thread is locked. Here are some additional links that could be added:

Adam Davidson: http://adamdavidson-design.com/

Bruce Weaver: http://www.baweaverpipes.com/home.html

Dr. Bob Kiess: http://www.kiesspipes.com/

Christian Dah: http://www.grcpipes.com/

Colin Rigsby: http://www.shurewoodbriarpipes.com/welcome%21.html

David Jones: http://www.davidjonespipes.com/

Jody Davis: http://www.jodydavispipes.com/

Jess Chonowitsch: http://www.danishpipemakers.com/makers/jess/index.shtml

Joel Shapiro: http://www.jspipes.com/

Perry White: http://www.perrywhitepipes.com/

Ron Fairchild: http://www.fairchildpipes.com/

Scott Anderson: http://scottandersonpipes.com/

Steve Downie: http://www.downiepipes.com/

Will Purdy: http://www.willpurdy.com/

Premal Chheda: http://www.smokershaven.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=640

Steve Johnson: http://www.pipestyle.com/american.htm