steverino
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Pipemaker at state fairI mention this not to promote a particular pipe or pipemaker, but just as what might be a "good sign" in the pipe world.
At our state fair this year, a pipemaker had a booth in our "Village of Yesteryear", where all the craftspeople are. His thing seemed to be making pipes from all sorts of alternate woods like apple, cherry, ash, etc. He also had some briar pipes. Point is, it's just a good thing to me to see pipes displayed in front of large numbers of the general public in a venue like this - and people were stopping to look, too. Some have said a resurgence in pipe smoking may be starting and I hope this is an indicator that there is something to it.
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ted
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Jerry Perry from Colfax. Used to buy his briar and bits from the factory. Our production manager, Ray Wagoner, took a real liking to him and REALLY got him over the hump. Saw an article about him on the web and he mentioned Ray.
Jerry does make some great stuff, and like you, I'm thrilled to see someone(including pipemeister Sir Duke) making pipes.
I saw Jerry last year. He still remembers me, and Ray.
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Sir Duke
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Re: Pipemaker at state fair | steverino wrote: | I mention this not to promote a particular pipe or pipemaker, but just as what might be a "good sign" in the pipe world.
At our state fair this year, a pipemaker had a booth in our "Village of Yesteryear", where all the craftspeople are. His thing seemed to be making pipes from all sorts of alternate woods like apple, cherry, ash, etc. He also had some briar pipes. Point is, it's just a good thing to me to see pipes displayed in front of large numbers of the general public in a venue like this - and people were stopping to look, too. Some have said a resurgence in pipe smoking may be starting and I hope this is an indicator that there is something to it. |
Thats great. Love Alt Woods!
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