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  1. MichaelD

    Your 2009 "Want List" ????

    At the beginning of every year, I make a list with ten carvers that I will concentrate on, with the hopes of getting 3 or 4. I have commission requests with 4 carvers outstanding, but sometimes these take over a year to get. Last week the Downie I commissioned 15 months ago came in (the...
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    Are You A Pipe Collector or A Pipe Smoker?

    I collect smokers and doubt that will change. I have seen pipes that I would not smoke but one has never made its way to my collection.
  3. MichaelD

    Pipe dream of the day thread

    I too, lust after a Nanna. The blast and shape of this one drives that lust: http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/nanna/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=23376
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    Opinions Wanted;Effect of the Weak Dollar on Collecting

    My collecting focus started shifting about three years ago to North American carvers because of the exchange rate. With the exception of a Love Geiger or estate pipes, all purchases for the last few years have been North American Carvers.
  5. MichaelD

    Howdy!

    Hello and welcome, John!
  6. MichaelD

    Howdy

    Hello and welcome, Johnny!
  7. MichaelD

    Good Day All

    Hello and welcome, Saint!
  8. MichaelD

    Hi from MT in MT

    Hello and welcome, Mark.
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    hello from canada

    Hello and welcome, rbman.
  10. MichaelD

    Howdy

    Hi Nina, glad to see you here.
  11. MichaelD

    Hello from NW Ohio

    Welcome Bob!
  12. MichaelD

    Howdy!

    Welcome Jim. Make yourself at home.
  13. MichaelD

    Greetings All...

    The shop is owned by Pat Callaghan, and Mike LaDue works there. The French distributor is out of St. Louis, but always accompanies Former when he comes to Champaign. I would love to see some pictures of your Tonni's.
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    Lee Von Erck Commission

    Great looking pipe, Bob! Look forward to your review.
  15. MichaelD

    Greetings All...

    Hello and welcome, Ian. Former is one of my favorite carvers and I currently have 4 in my collection. Every year he stops off in Champaign (Jon's Pipe Shop) for a few days on his way to the Chicago show. It's a great opportunity to visit with him and check out the pipes he is taking to the...
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