Here's a good article about my favorite carver.
https://www.smokingpipes.com/smokingpipesblog/single.cfm/post/ryan-alden-practical-artisan-pipemaking?utm_source=Smokingpipes.com&utm_campaign=b90156a9cb-Sun_May_26_2019_DailyReader&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0e8b6a473f-b90156a9cb-223240217
https://www.smokingpipes.com/smokingpipesblog/single.cfm/post/ryan-alden-practical-artisan-pipemaking?utm_source=Smokingpipes.com&utm_campaign=b90156a9cb-Sun_May_26_2019_DailyReader&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0e8b6a473f-b90156a9cb-223240217