19th Annual KC Pipe Show

[lordofthepiperings]

I saw on Instagram Nate King is working on a pipe that might end up in the contest. He's an amazing carver. If he does submit it I hope his makes the set!

 

[scotties22]

If you are planning to attend our show as a vendor please book your tables soon. We are starting to work on the floor plan for the show. Link to purchase tables: https://gkcpipeclub.com/shop?olsPage=products
Thanks!

Scottie

 

[pipestud]

Got mine and am looking forward to seeing you and the gang, Scottie!
Pipestud

 

[timt]

Just might might make it there. I have a sister that lives only 15 to 20 minutes away from there. KC is an easy drive from Minneapolis.

 

[scotties22]

Come on down, Tim. It's a great weekend.

 

[scotties22]

If you are planning to attend the show our room rate expires on Sunday. Please book your room before then! Even if you are thinking of coming book a room, you can cancel your reservation 24 hours before check-in and it won't cost you anything.
GKCPC Show Block Reservations

 

[artvandelay007]

Pipestud are you going to have pipes and tobacco at the show? Looking forward to meeting you!

 

[scotties22]

Only a week left until the show!!
Don't forget to purchase your Carvers Raffle Tickets for your chance to win a 7 Day Set of Princes by North America's best pipemakers. Remember, you don't have to present to win and we'll ship the set anywhere in the world!! Go to GKCPC Carvers Raffle to purchase tickets.
Tickets will be on sale through Sunday September 23rd at 12pm CST. The drawing will be held September 23rd at 1pm CST and the winner will be announced live on the GKCPC Facebook page. The winner will be contacted immediately to arrange delivery of the set.
Good luck everyone and thank you for supporting North American Pipemakers!!

 

[pipestud]

Pipestud are you going to have pipes and tobacco at the show? Looking forward to meeting you!-artvandelay007

I'll have a table at the show and the second most exciting thing on my to do list will be to meet you, artvandelay007. Number one will be to eagerly anticipate seeing all of Scottie's latest work at her table!
Pipestud

 

[brianlevine]

I will be there and sharing a table with Carl Staudenmyer. Stop by and say "Hi".

 

[timt]

Heading down to KC tomorrow. Staying with my sis who lives just 8 miles away from the Argosy casino and is a fantastic cook. Can't wait to meet Scottie, Pipestud and the rest of you pipe stars who'll be there.

 

[iajaffe]

Is there a lounge or bar in the casino people hang out in? Like the irish pub that once existed in Vegas?

 

[timt]

Couldn't tell you my friend, I've never been there. I'd assume there's a bar, or better yet, belly up to the blackjack table.

 

[scotties22]

It's showtime!!! We do have a smoking tent and there are a few bars in the casino
Don't forget to purchase your Carvers Raffle tickets! The 7 winning pipes will be announced Saturday evening at the banquet. Tickets will be available through Noon CST on Sunday. The raffle drawing will be Sunday at 1pm CST. Remember, you don't have to be at the show to win and we'll ship the set anywhere in the world!
Go to GKC Pipe Club to purchase tickets today!

 

[beefeater33]

Can't make the show............. :crying:

Bought my tickets for the Carver's Raffle tonight, the Prince should be an interesting one this year!.........

 

[tschiraldi]

Props to Jesse Jones of site sponsor Blue Room Briars. One of the winners in 4 out of 5 KC carvers contests, this time a Prince! Congratulations, Jesse!

 

[lordofthepiperings]

What cavers made the seven day set? I think I saw on Instagram that Scottie Piersel's entry made it. Haven't heard of any others though.

 

[tschiraldi]

Yeti, Abe Herbaugh, ladybriarpipes, Walt Hettinger, Sandahl Pipes, Brandon Brooks, and Jesse Jones. Congratulations to all!

 

[lordofthepiperings]

So this is the seven day set for 2018. Seems to be a theme going on here, dark stain sandblast black ebonite stem. I’m a bit disappointed by it. Not a whole lot of creativity there. Nobody really pushed the boundaries or challenged themselves with these offerings. After the American Exposition that was out of this world this KC Show Set is a major let down from a collector stand point.
I’m just amazed Nate King’s offering didn’t make the set. He had superb shaping, amazing metalwork accent, and one incredible Bakelite stem. Personally I think Nate had the best entry in the contest.

 

[scotties22]

These 7 pipes were the best 7 pipes on the table...period. This year the judges were tasked with picking traditional princes and traditional princes usually have black or cumberland stems so, for the most part, the entries reflected that.
You mentioned the American Exposition. Take a look at those names and see how many of them actually entered the contest. And of the ones that did enter how many made the set. Again, this year's shape was a traditional prince...not a lot of room for creativity or pushing boundaries so it's really a moot point.
This really bothers me. I understand that we'll never have everyone happy with the outcome of this contest. But I won't have the judges questioned in this way. And I won't get into specifics about why certain pipes did or didn't make the set as I'm not a judge and the decision was not mine. I will, as a GKCPC board member. GKCPC show committee member and second in command of the Carvers Contest, address this situation.