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PremalChheda
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Real name: Premal Chheda

Age: 37

Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Years a pipe smoker: 19

How you got into pipe making: Restored Estate pipes for my father's shop and just got curious to make a pipe. Grabbed a kit from Tim West and about 20 years later - I am neck deep in equipment, materials, pipes, & loads of stress relieving pipe making fun.

Other interesting facts: Took over my Father's business Smokers' Haven in 1998. Opened a couple more shops a year later. Back down to one shop now with the addition of a workshop that acts as my little playground and a workplace for professional pipe makers. Jesse Jones has run of the shop right now with myself and another that occasionally work in there. I enjoy all aspects of pipe making including equipment upkeep, making tools, planning, making pipes, camaraderie , supplying materials and tools, teaching, learning from others, and hosting pipe maker gatherings.
Premal Chheda
http://www.chhedapipes.com - Just for fun
http://www.smokershaven.com - New & Estate Pipes
http://www.rawkrafted.com - Pipe Making Tools, Materials, & Supplies
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This may be a good place to "show off" our work without critique. Here are a few that I have made in the past.
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Premal Chheda
http://www.chhedapipes.com - Just for fun
http://www.smokershaven.com - New & Estate Pipes
http://www.rawkrafted.com - Pipe Making Tools, Materials, & Supplies
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KC 2014 Billiard Entry & a Discus
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Premal Chheda
http://www.chhedapipes.com - Just for fun
http://www.smokershaven.com - New & Estate Pipes
http://www.rawkrafted.com - Pipe Making Tools, Materials, & Supplies
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Rad has this one:
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Premal Chheda
http://www.chhedapipes.com - Just for fun
http://www.smokershaven.com - New & Estate Pipes
http://www.rawkrafted.com - Pipe Making Tools, Materials, & Supplies
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