- Make Briar Pipes
- Craft Freehands
- Choose The Materials For Your Pipe
- Cut Several Pipes From One Briar Piece
- Drill The Holes By Hand Or In A Drill Press
- Fit, Bend and Finish Stems
- Sand, Stain and Polish Pipes
- Carve Briar
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GUIDE TO PIPE CRAFTING AT HOME 112 pages, 190 illustrations, Soft Cover LEARN HOW TO... -
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The first feature-length documentary about pipes and pipe smoking, Father the Flame, offers a look into the life and labor behind our hobby, from sourcing, curing, and cutting briar. The film follows carver Lee Von Erck as he travels the world to explore the art of pipe making and gives insight into how meaningful the hobby can be. It features several interviews with artisan pipe makers Hiroyuki Tokutomi, Lars and Nanna Ivarsson, and Mimmo Romeo, one of the most respected briar cutters in the world. Also featured are prominent collectors, experts, and industry leaders. Father the Flame offers a comprehensive look into the culture of pipes and what they can teach a modern generation about legacy and the things we leave behind. -
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447 pages, hardcover The important pipe collection of the Hungarian National Museum, which consists of more than 1300 artefacts, is rightly world-famous. Through the selected items introduced in this book the Readers can be acquainted with the cultural history of tobacco smoking, the smoking habits and equipment of different nations and continents. The elaborately carved and decorated pieces help to trace the past of Hungarian pipe making, a branch of rural craftsmanship and applied art that once had a great tradition and which has been unjustly ignored. -
61 pages, softcover 2nd edition by Mark Irwin. From 1939 to 1946, Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce starred in a 14 film franchise that would define Sherlock Holmes and his biographer John Watson for generations of moviegoers. The pipes of Basil Rathbone’s Sherlock Holmes offers an informal guided tour of the pipes smoked by Rathbone, Bruce and a host of foes, packed with film stills from each of the films ensure to delight pipe men and devotees of the great detective. This new addition includes a special interview in the afterword with Kapp & Petersons pipe specialist Giacomo Penzo on re-creating Rathbone’s 4AB for the 2021 pipe of the year -
143 pages, softcover French magazine Spheres focuses on telling stories about those who find solace pursuing their passion. This issue is Spheres first international edition and focuses on pipe smoking. It explores the history of the hobby, pipe smoking in popular culture, and highlights on major figures within the craft who continue to share their love of pipes with the world. Interviews with Tom Eltang and Asami Kikuchi of the Tsuge Ikebana workshop, a profile piece on renowned briar cutter Mimmo Romeo, and an in-depth look at what makes Semois tobacco so unique. -
49 pages, softcover Of Pipes and Men by Larry Gosser and Mark Irwin overviews 25 historic pipe-smoking icons — including Jacques Cousteau, Albert Einstein, Greta Garbo, Jackie Kennedy, C.S. Lewis, and J.R.R. Tolkien — detailing their lives and legacies in one-page summaries accompanied by individualistic illustrations. With playful prose and comic-style artwork, Of Pipes and Men tastefully and informatively combines the illustrative prowess of Larry Gosser, an illustrator whose accomplishments include work for Peterson of Dublin as well as a licensed Classic Popeye art-print series, with the literary acumen of Mark Irwin, well known pipe blogger and co-author of The Peterson Pipe: The Story of Kapp & Peterson. It's an ideal resource for every pipe smoker, elevated by quick and easy organization, brief yet detailed biographies, quick wit, and a stylish aesthetic. -
240 pages, hardcover Written by Castello's current director, Franco "Kino" Coppo, Le Pipe, Mie Figlie explores the venerated workshop's legacy. Meaning "The Pipes, My Daughters" in English, Le Pipe, Mie Figlie beautifully captures the passion and detailed craftsmanship that goes into making each Castello pipe. This bilingual, Italian/English book contains dozens of high-quality pipe photos across 38 chapters and over 200 pages of content. Featuring fascinating stories from the marque's early days and personal anecdotes from Coppo, this a must-have for Castello collectors or any pipe smoker who appreciates the rich history of Italian pipe making.
