Archive for April, 2013

  • Apr282013

    Father the Flame: A Smoking Pipe Documentary

    Director Chad Terpstra and Producer/Co-director Rush are putting together a marvelous documentary for our beloved pastime, and giving the once humble smoking pipe a dash of limelight it deserves. I say “once humble” because the vision, skill and dedication of pipe makers like Jeff Burt-Gracik, and briar cutters like Mimmo Romeo (both featured in the trailer)…

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  • Apr212013
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    Making Your Own Smoking Pipe

    Making your own pipe is not an easy task, especially if you want the result to be more than just a block of wood with a couple of holes in it. However, if you possess some patience, and practice some determination, you may be surprised at just how capable you are of producing your own practical smoking instrument. The making of a pipe is the most fulfilling activity that I take the…

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