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Is anyone going? This is going to be a really cool show from what I can tell. It's an "artisans only" pipe show with a line up of some pretty great artisan pipe makers. In addition, They're introducing some leather work and metalwork to the mix, along with craft brews, Nashville music and...

I just read this quick article and thought you guys would find it interesting, if you haven't heard it before. Check it out : Keen's Steakhouse

Hey guys, It's been a while since I've been able to really post on here, or even lurk for that matter. Since going into pipe making full time, I find that I am busier than I've ever been in probably my entire working life. I'm in the shop at the crack of dawn and don't normally emerge until...

I was having a little fun in the shop and came up with this. The name comes from a mythical creature created by one of my favorite artists Andrew Peterson. I'm reading his Wingfeather Saga to my children at nights and the Bumpy Digtoad is mentioned several times in the book. Here's a pic of...

This community never ceases to amaze me. I was hanging out in my garage this afternoon with some good friends. I put a buffet of tobaccos out for everyone to peruse through that took up most of the table. I was actually telling these guys how generous BOB'ers are, and was pointing out multiple...

Hey guys, It's been a while since I've posted. As it turns out, when I own my own business, I work twice as hard and make half as much  :P . All part of the plan I guess. In recent events, I took a trip to Nashville to spend some time with Grant Batson. He is a wonderful pipemaker who shapes...

Brothers and sisters, It's with some trepidation and much excitement that I make the following announcement: Starting tomorrow I'm going to be making pipes full time! I've had a passion for pipe making since the very first pipe I made, and now I'm stepping out of the corporate world to see if I...

Hey guys, it's been a while since I've posted a pipe and thought I'd throw up this little Morta pipe I finished for a customer not that long ago. I know Morta blasts well, but just love the smooth ones too. See what you think.

Hey Brothers, In light of today, did you guys play any good practical jokes? Or did you get played? I'll start: I was out driving with my 10 year old, stopped at a crosswalk, put the car in park, took my seatbelt off and told her it was about time she learned how to drive. She clung to her...

My brother snapped these pics at an antique show the other day and asked me if I wanted him to pick it up for me. I passed due to the price and not being able to see it in person, but I thought I'd share it with you guys. I can't quite tell in the photo, but it looks like a female figure. If...

I just realized that I didn't post pics of this pipe for you guys. I don't post every pipe I make, but I'm particularly fond of this one...in fact, so much so that I decided to keep it. I had been eyeing it up since I made it and found myself picking it up often "trying it on for size" in...

Hey Brothers, I decided to mess around with some leather scraps. I bought a 3 lb bag of leather scraps from Hobby Lobby over the weekend, and just had to try my hand at some leatherwork. I guess I got tired of seeing everyone's cool pipe gear, and decided to make a pipe bag for myself. I...

I saw this GALLON Ball jar and immediately thought, "that would hold a lot of tobacco."  :shock:  Then I thought of you guys and figured some of you are already using these monsters... :D  Fess up, any of you have enough of one single blend to fill up a gallon jar like this? I'm not actually...

I guess this is "welcome to my life week" for me, but here's another item on my mind. This thread is on a subject near and dear to my heart, in many ways as you'll see, and I want to share it with you in case you're in the same boat. I'll start with a quote from Tommy Boy: <iframe width="560"...

Hey Y'all, I've got a pipe I want to give away. It's a Growley Estate. I made this pipe specifically for myself, and I almost never smoke it. In fact, I probably haven't smoked it more than half a dozen times or so. I just don't care for it for some odd reason. That happens with pipes I guess...

Hey Brothers, I just shipped this pipe out and thought I'd post it up here as well in case you wanted to take a look. This is the first of it's shape I've done before, but there's something I like about it. I might just have to make one for myself  :D I've got a few changes in mind, but nothing...

I'm about 100% sure that smoking while being sick is a bad idea. I'm sick today and have been for 4 days. But this afternoon I just wanted to feel something different than sick, so I grabbed my pipe and headed outside to smoke in the sun, it's 72 here today. So here I am, eyes watering, nose...

Hey Brothers, I'm headed to Indiana tonight for a conference. Anyone know of any good places downtown to smoke a pipe and grab an ale? I'll try to do some research on my own, but I'm always more excited about a good recommendation.

I've only lived by the bay for about 3 years. Prior to that, I spent time in MI, OH, CO, and TX. Colorado certainly had it's charms with the mountains and all, but I'm really starting to dig this bay life. I needed today in a major way. My job/life has been a bit of a rollercoaster as of late...

Hey Brothers, I'm looking for some expert help, but with a shortage of that around I guess I'll ask you guys instead... :P  Seriously, you guys are the experts and I'd be so greatful for some help! Here in my little quaint town of Fairhope, a wonderful business owner somewhat recently opened...