An observation about the 2014 Chicago show
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An observation about the 2014 Chicago show
Just wanted to say this, being it's the PMF.
I've been going to shows since they first appeared in the late 1970's / early 80's. Seen a LOT of pipes for sale on tables, me.
My micrometer eyeballs have been engaged for every one of them, too. (As much as they were developed at the time, anyway.)
Lately--quite lately---things have been changing in an unexpected way. The quality of pipes offered by a number of 20 and 30-somethings has blown the roof off the joint. In short, you Whippersnappers are getting GOOD.
I sat next to a "whale" collector from Germany at the Doctor of Pipes dinner Saturday night, and he agreed. (As a data point of his seriousness and experience, he was the sort of guy who flies halfway around the world just to buy pipes for himself---he was not a dealer---and has been collecting for decades. He was 65.) He offered the observation, in fact. I asked him what he found exciting at the show, and he said it was you guys. That the northern European carvers seemed to be getting complacent at the same time your afterburner was kicking in, and if the trend continued, soon he would be interested in acquiring little else.
That's it. No other point to make. It just dawned on me that some of you might like a peek behind the curtain.
Have a beer gents. You've earned it.
I've been going to shows since they first appeared in the late 1970's / early 80's. Seen a LOT of pipes for sale on tables, me.
My micrometer eyeballs have been engaged for every one of them, too. (As much as they were developed at the time, anyway.)
Lately--quite lately---things have been changing in an unexpected way. The quality of pipes offered by a number of 20 and 30-somethings has blown the roof off the joint. In short, you Whippersnappers are getting GOOD.
I sat next to a "whale" collector from Germany at the Doctor of Pipes dinner Saturday night, and he agreed. (As a data point of his seriousness and experience, he was the sort of guy who flies halfway around the world just to buy pipes for himself---he was not a dealer---and has been collecting for decades. He was 65.) He offered the observation, in fact. I asked him what he found exciting at the show, and he said it was you guys. That the northern European carvers seemed to be getting complacent at the same time your afterburner was kicking in, and if the trend continued, soon he would be interested in acquiring little else.
That's it. No other point to make. It just dawned on me that some of you might like a peek behind the curtain.
Have a beer gents. You've earned it.
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The day of the North American Pipe Carvers is rising! I was impressed as well, but it was only my second show, so I don't have any point of comparison.
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That is wonderful to hear, George! Thank you!
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I'm happy to hear people who actually buy pipes are taking notice!
I'll relax and have a beer in eight days... it'll be legal then!
I'll relax and have a beer in eight days... it'll be legal then!
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What's your legal age? 21?
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Happy birthday early yeti
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Cool, then your just a few days younger than me (and make pipes alot better than mine!)
You have my early congratulations
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You have my early congratulations
/Albert Alfvag
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That's fantastic. We (j&j) were at the show, and it was hard to find a new pipemakers work who WASN'T fantastic.
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I have been seeing some amazing work in technical and aesthetic design from all parts of the world recently. I think it is more of the mindset of the individuals than the regions. The guys that I have been able to spend time with and see all of their work "get it good" from me on the tech side. Also, we finally have collaboration in the USA and are able to communicate with each other the do's and don'ts. The Danes have been doing this for years.LatakiaLover wrote:Just wanted to say this, being it's the PMF.
I've been going to shows since they first appeared in the late 1970's / early 80's. Seen a LOT of pipes for sale on tables, me.
My micrometer eyeballs have been engaged for every one of them, too. (As much as they were developed at the time, anyway.)
Lately--quite lately---things have been changing in an unexpected way. The quality of pipes offered by a number of 20 and 30-somethings has blown the roof off the joint. In short, you Whippersnappers are getting GOOD.
I sat next to a "whale" collector from Germany at the Doctor of Pipes dinner Saturday night, and he agreed. (As a data point of his seriousness and experience, he was the sort of guy who flies halfway around the world just to buy pipes for himself---he was not a dealer---and has been collecting for decades. He was 65.) He offered the observation, in fact. I asked him what he found exciting at the show, and he said it was you guys. That the northern European carvers seemed to be getting complacent at the same time your afterburner was kicking in, and if the trend continued, soon he would be interested in acquiring little else.
That's it. No other point to make. It just dawned on me that some of you might like a peek behind the curtain.
Have a beer gents. You've earned it.
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Re: An observation about the 2014 Chicago show
Another verification-in-practice of the School principle.
One mind by itself cannot reach the level that several minds wired in series can.
Egrigore.
One mind by itself cannot reach the level that several minds wired in series can.
Egrigore.