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By Bob Tate
During our time at the 2010 Chicago Pipe Show, one of the people that we had the chance to meet up with was Artisan Pipe Maker Bob Gilbert (Staffwalker). Bob is a very nice and accommodating guy and he also does some outstanding work. Bob Gilbert is from Denton, Texas and has been making pipes for almost four years. His pipes are very attractive and he puts a lot of effort into his work. Not only are his pipes attractive, but they are made with precision engineering. Kevin and I both acquired a pipe from Bob and they smoke great.
The stems are made from Ebonite and they meet up flawlessly with the shank of the pipe. The draft hole is dead center on the bottom of the bowl and a pipe cleaner runs all the way through with out any problems. He leaves a 1/32” space between the tenon and the mortise and he also drills them wide enough to accept fluffy pipe cleaners. His pipes are also very affordable. I have seen pipes that look as good as his pipes sell for double and sometimes triple what he prices his pipes at. Bob Gilbert does not currently have a website, but you can still get in touch with him.
Here is his contact information:
Bob Gilbert Pipes
Denton, Texas
Home Phone: 940-387-6590
Cell Phone: 940-293-7738
E-Mail: Staffwalker@yahoo.com
*You can also contact Bob Gilbert through PipesMagazine.com by clicking on his profile which is Staffwalker and sending him a message.
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Bob Gilbert Relaxing in the Smoking Tent |
His Case Full of Pipes |
Some of Bob Gilbert’s Pipes at the Show
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On to the interview with Bob Gilbert!
The Bob Gilbert Pipes that Kevin and I Got at the Show
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Kevin’s Bob Gilbert Pipe |
My Bob Gilbert Pipe |
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For more on the 2010 Chicago Pipe Show, Click on the Following Links:
Chicago Pipe Show 2010 Pre-Show
2010 Chicago Pipe Show - Pre-Show Part 2
Chicago Pipe Show 2010 Day 1 Update
Chicago Show “Hands On” Pipe Making Seminar
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Kevin said:
Great job on the article and video Bob!
Bob Gilbert is just a cool down-to-earth dude and he makes amazing pipes. I just finished smoking mine now.
I have to ask him about the size of the tobacco chamber. My Bob Gilbert pipe seems to smoke longer than my other pipes. It smokes very cool and the tobacco flavor even tastes better.
May 10th, 2010 at 7:19 PM
Bob said:
Yeah, the tobacco chamber does hold quite a bit of tobacco. When I smoked mine last night, it went forever.
I also kept looking at it when I was smoking it. It looks gorgeous and I love it!
May 10th, 2010 at 8:02 PM
staffwalker said:
Enjoyed meeting you two guys again. We seem to hang around a lot of pipe shows these days. :o) Glad you are enjoying the pipes. I think both of those tobacco chambers are 3/4 inch in diameter. I don’t remember the depth but it should be at least 1 1/2 inch. I tend to like deeper chambers which seem to smoke cooler than shallow ones. I try to drill a chamber as deep as possible while maintaining a minimum 1/4 inch of wood on the bottom so there isn’t a worry about burning through or creating a hot spot.
Thanks for the interview and the excellent pictures. If you ever have a problem with either of those pipes, give me a call, I’ll take care of it. bob gilbert
May 10th, 2010 at 9:08 PM
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May 17th, 2010 at 1:45 AM
Gary N said:
Nice interview and thank you for sharing it with us
May 24th, 2010 at 7:57 AM
Gary N said:
cool interview..thank you for doing and sharing this with us!
May 24th, 2010 at 7:58 AM
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May 24th, 2010 at 3:34 PM
cortezattic said:
I’m gonna start saving my pennies. Gilbert has the carver’s gift.
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[...] Bob Gilbert of Denton, TX was showing several new pipes. He has been making hand-made one-of-a-kind pipes for 4-years now, and you can really see how he has grown in his craft. Here are some of the Gilbert Pipes that were for sale at the Richmond show. For more information on Bob Gilbert, click here. [...]
October 22nd, 2010 at 3:27 PM