Style and Influence
Ideally new pipe makers develop their own unique style, as influenced by the great body of work that proceeds them. My own style is still developing, and I hope it always will. For the present my pipes tend either toward traditional shapes, with a somewhat Danish influence, or Danish style freehands with a bit more traditional influence.
Essays and photo essays
I always enjoy seeing and reading how something is made, or why it is made, and especially in regards to pipes! Every pipe maker does things a little differently, and for different reasons, so I thought perhaps some of you might be interested in the way I make pipes, and why I make them. I will add more links here as I can write about my passion for pipe making, and as I can take more pictures of the processes:
Freehand Drilling
Stummels: Drill First, Shape Second
Stemwork: Inserts and Delrin Tenons
Stemwork: Cutting Integral Tenons
Stemwork: Drilling
Stemwork: Cutting the slot, rough shaping
Workshop Tour