Up and Coming Carvers

[viceroy]

Although I do not know the work that well of the pipe makers that are passing away, I would like to know if there are any younger ones out there that can fill in the void that might be created in the near future?

 

[unclearthur]

There are a lot of very talented carvers around. Some just waiting to be "discovered" and,some who are fairly well known. The design element is probably the most difficult thing.

 

[lonestar]

Theres lots of great pipemakers around.

I think the biggest thing is that almost all of them owe something to the old guard that set many of the standards that pipemakers live up to today.

 

[unclearthur]

Exactly Lonestar. We are a product of those who went before us whether we know it or not.

 

[cortezattic]

Just a few names (from the modern American school, mostly) that come to mind,

in no particular order (apologies to a few that I've almost certainly left out...)

If you search a name on the "Search On Site" box beneath the Member Login box,

in the left hand column, you will may find some examples of their work.
Uncle Arthur

Don Kesling

Joe Nelson

Bob Gilbert

Scott Thile

Colin Rigsby

Bobby Nesbitt

Paul Larrysson(-Hubartt )

Chris Askwith

Russ Cook

Adam Davidson

Steve Morrisette

Simeon Turner

Joe Skoda

Bill Shalosky

Bruce A. Weaver

Todd Johnson

John Rinaldi

Will Purdy

Craig A. Cooper

Ernie Markle

Bob Kiess

Tim West

Mark Tinsky

Jim Cooke

Paolo Becker

Luigi Viprati

Jeff Gracik

Brad Pohlmann

Bob Swanson

Bruce Weaver

Adam Davidson

Michael Lindner

Paul Perri

Charles Cole

Michael Parks

Chris Brunton

Ryan Quagliata

Ron Fairchild

Alex Florov

 

[strongirish]

There are a lot of good carvers on that list and many more as a google search will show you. I don't think we will have a void in the future as long as we keep buying hand made pipes.

 

[lonestar]

Great list there Cortez !

You can also go over to the pipe makers forum, and just read some posts there. Most of the pipemakers there have links to their websites. Theres some really talented guys, and a lot of them dont have the fame (and pricetag) of the more renowned makers.

 

[cortezattic]

I knew I'd skip somebody important, Stephen Downie.
Do you have a URL for the pipemaker's forum?

 

[unclearthur]

Here you go.

http://www.pipemakersforum.com/forum/

 

[PeriqueMyInterest]

I was going to mention him Cortez, glad that you remembered! Hopefully when I'm settled in Vancouver I can commission something from him. http://www.downiepipes.com/bulldog2.html that is the nicest bulldog I have ever seen!

 

[unclearthur]

That is an EXCEPTIONAL take on the bulldog shape!

 

[cortezattic]

I'm pretty speechless. 8O

 

[pstlpkr]

One that hasn't been mentioned yet is Tim George.

He made my TRG White Ringed Volcano.

His skill is growing.

TRG Hand Crafted Pipes

 

[unclearthur]

Tim Rocks! I have seen some of his work!

 

[cortezattic]

Maybe Tim George justs posts his most stunning pipes, (I would), but all of them

have such magnificent grain and staining. And his freehands are truly masterful. :clap:

 

[PeriqueMyInterest]

That was the first I have heard of Tim George but I love his style!

 

[pstlpkr]

Tim George, unlike "Gunny Highway" in Heartbreak Ridge... He's not High Speed, but definitely looooow drag.
He only makes pipes when he has the time... It is not his primary income, but he makes a superb pipe.

Some of his pipes don't get posted because they are special orders. (I should say instead made to the customer's specs.)