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My first memories of a pipe are of my
great grandfather sitting in his over
stuffed armchair reading the paper and
smoking one of his many pipes, as I
played at his feet. I think most pipe
smokers have a similar memory or
strong male influence that sparked the
great grandfather sitting in his over
stuffed armchair reading the paper and
smoking one of his many pipes, as I
played at his feet. I think most pipe
smokers have a similar memory or
strong male influence that sparked the
I learned about Pipe Maker’s Emporium from the helpful people at Stag Tobacconists. They
steered me toward the owner, Paul Hildebrand. Everyone there told me that Paul was a
very nice man and that he teaches a class on pipe making. Unfortunately, I was unable to
afford the class. After going to his shop and getting advice numerous times, I found out that
his former assistant that was repairing pipes with him was no longer able to. I asked if I
could repair with him in exchange for the opportunity to learn to make pipes. Paul agreed
and I began learning how pipes are properly engineered and how to utilize the tools in my
shop for pipe making.
I have been motivated and inspired by the work of Jody Davis, Jeff Gracik, and Cornelius
Maenz.
With out the support of my loving wife and friends I couldn't have gotten as far as I have.
steered me toward the owner, Paul Hildebrand. Everyone there told me that Paul was a
very nice man and that he teaches a class on pipe making. Unfortunately, I was unable to
afford the class. After going to his shop and getting advice numerous times, I found out that
his former assistant that was repairing pipes with him was no longer able to. I asked if I
could repair with him in exchange for the opportunity to learn to make pipes. Paul agreed
and I began learning how pipes are properly engineered and how to utilize the tools in my
shop for pipe making.
I have been motivated and inspired by the work of Jody Davis, Jeff Gracik, and Cornelius
Maenz.
With out the support of my loving wife and friends I couldn't have gotten as far as I have.
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I Started smoking a pipes about 9 years ago. The enjoyment I got from smoking a pipe in
the beginning led me to want to learn to make a pipe of my own. I thought it would be a
challenge to make a pipe with my background in cabinetry, machining, and jewelry making.
So, I went to my local tobacco shop and bought a pre-bored block of what I now think, was
Grecian Briar and a Vulcanite stem. That first pipe I made, made me hunger to learn more
and perfect my pipes.
the beginning led me to want to learn to make a pipe of my own. I thought it would be a
challenge to make a pipe with my background in cabinetry, machining, and jewelry making.
So, I went to my local tobacco shop and bought a pre-bored block of what I now think, was
Grecian Briar and a Vulcanite stem. That first pipe I made, made me hunger to learn more
and perfect my pipes.