All, thank you for the good wishes. I was extremely nervous and reluctant when Mike, (newbroom) asked me if it would be OK to post a link to my website. However, "the best laid plans of mice and men go oft astray." My wife told me that since I had and was spending a great deal of money purchasing what she calls little chunks of expensive wood that it was time that I tried to at least recoup the cost of those little expensive chunks of wood which she considers scandalously priced. I understand. To her, a tobacco pipe is a pipe is a pipe and they all look the same. Just like to her a motorcycle is a motorcycle is a motorcycle. They all look the same. All she knows is that my bike is red. I'm sure I could change bikes every week and as long as it staid red; she would never notice or care. Then my eldest daughter entered the discussion. Since she is the mother of the 'Supreme Ruler Dictator', AKA my grand daughter I knew I was doomed. Anyway it is what it is. My idea, and it's just my pipe outlook, is to make affordable pipes that are really great smokers while along the way hoping the form part will get better with each piece of briar. I am NOT an artisan. That title belongs to many, many folks on the pipe makers forum who I have a great deal of respect for. Several of those people occasionally hang out here as well.
I am really hoping that Santa has room in his sleigh for a lathe with my name on it but only time will tell.
Chris
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