professor_throway
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 12:49 am
Real name:Stephen Niezgoda
Age: 40
Location: Columbus OH
Years a pipe smoker: 5ish
How you got into pipe making: A total novice at this point. A few "restorations" and flea market repairs. A few months back bought a reddit/r/pipetobacco POTY Buckeye and, since I was local, Premal invited me down to Smoker's Haven to watch him take the pipe from Briarworks stumel to completion. Never much though about the process of pipemaking as I really didn't have much interest in woodworking, however walking in and seeing a metal lathe and a bunch of other tools I understood something clicked. Sit in front of a computer all day, need something tactile as a hobby.
Other interesting facts: I am a professor of engineering at OSU (in the materials science department and in mechanical engineering). My research and teaching area is metallurgy and solid mechanics of metals. Prior to studying engineering I worked as an aircraft mechanic (airframe and powerplant ratings). While in school to get my FAA certifications I worked as an industrial mechanic and machinist (I fixed the machines that printed and posted your junk mail). Recently got permission from my financial advisor (i.e. wife) to start building a small machine shop in the house.
Age: 40
Location: Columbus OH
Years a pipe smoker: 5ish
How you got into pipe making: A total novice at this point. A few "restorations" and flea market repairs. A few months back bought a reddit/r/pipetobacco POTY Buckeye and, since I was local, Premal invited me down to Smoker's Haven to watch him take the pipe from Briarworks stumel to completion. Never much though about the process of pipemaking as I really didn't have much interest in woodworking, however walking in and seeing a metal lathe and a bunch of other tools I understood something clicked. Sit in front of a computer all day, need something tactile as a hobby.
Other interesting facts: I am a professor of engineering at OSU (in the materials science department and in mechanical engineering). My research and teaching area is metallurgy and solid mechanics of metals. Prior to studying engineering I worked as an aircraft mechanic (airframe and powerplant ratings). While in school to get my FAA certifications I worked as an industrial mechanic and machinist (I fixed the machines that printed and posted your junk mail). Recently got permission from my financial advisor (i.e. wife) to start building a small machine shop in the house.