Chicago Pipe Show

LexKY_Pipe · Post by **LexKY_Pipe** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:28 am

I like that idea. Nothing formal -- in other words, nothing that will take too much planning -- just a hangout time to put faces with names.

I'm up for that.

souljer · Post by **souljer** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 3:25 pm

I'm going for sure now.
Got a non-refundable, non-changeable ticket and everything.

Great idea Rolf. We can use that bulletin board by the elevators, which is by that bar anyway. If we meet we'll have to do it sometime when the show is not on. That way those of us with tables can meet too.

OR how about a roaming band of you guys visiting those of us who have tables? That way we get to work and you all get to browse, but we also get to meet and chat a bit during the show?

Or just drinks at the bar...

piepenhoeker · Post by **piepenhoeker** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:18 pm

Yep, the bulletin board by the elevators would be fine.
We could have 2 - 12 beers at the bar and exchange our table numbers- then it´s easier to find in the huge Mega Center.

Rolf

baweaverpipes · Post by **baweaverpipes** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:31 pm

I'm very excited about the show. I'm going to be doing the Fort Wayne show next weekend, then will have a couple of more weeks until the "Big Show"!
I look forward to meeting many of you there.

Ray Cover · Post by **Ray Cover** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:54 pm

Boy I wish I could go.

That would be a great place to get an education. I could probably get some of you guys to get me to smoking right.

From what I see though it is not that expensive comparitively speaking. I am down to one knife show annually now with my engraving (the Blade Show in Atlanta $450 table). I have done shows where the table was $650 for a two day show and the hotel was $140 a night. then there are travel expenses.

If you guys are able to do a major trade show for $130 a table and $500-$600 for a Wed through Sun stay, you got a good thing going.

Ray

RadDavis · Post by **RadDavis** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 12:22 am

Fuckin' A.

Rad

piepenhoeker · Post by **piepenhoeker** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:59 am

Chicago is by far the biggest and most important PipeShow on the planet,
but I do also like the show in L.A.
If I can combine it with a little vacation and I get out of that +-0.00
it is fine with me.
From Germany I get a round trip for about $680US.

There was no show in March this year but there will be a show July 14, 2007:
http://swpcl.org/

I support the show as good as I can.

Best,
Rolf

baweaverpipes · Post by **baweaverpipes** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 7:23 am

As my hero, Rad, has such a way with words!

I want to "ditto" his reply!!!

BDP · Post by **BDP** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:30 am

I'll be there, and look forward to meeting alot of you. Rolf, don't forget your chaps and vest! I look forward to seeing you in the bar and having a beer. Scott, I'm stoked that you are coming- good for you! Rad, you're too much competition with all those pipes you bring- please stay away this year (looking forward to seeing you and your work!)
We're only about a week out now- YEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Brad

souljer · Post by **souljer** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:36 am

BDP wrote:I'll be there, and look forward to meeting alot of you. Rolf, don't forget your chaps and vest! I look forward to seeing you in the bar and having a beer. Scott, I'm stoked that you are coming- good for you! Rad, you're too much competition with all those pipes you bring- please stay away this year (looking forward to seeing you and your work!)
We're only about a week out now- YEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Brad

Ditto!

...and I'm scared!! I've so much work to do and this will be my first display of pipes for sale that I've made.

BDP · Post by **BDP** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:42 am

Get that work done and don't worry- it's a great atmosphere and everyone is positive, for the most part. Look forward to seeing you..

Brad

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:15 am

Having your pipes critiqued has to be the most totally cool thing about Chicago. I had jess Chonowitsch, Vollmer and Nielsen, Rolando Negoitia and just so many others critique my work last year. It was awesome! And they are all very positive. I talked to Martin Vollmer - or is it Andres? Drat! Anyway, i talked to the guy on Saturday, and he gave me some great tips. Sunday, the guy sought me out because he had thought of a few more suggestions. I mean how cool is that?

piepenhoeker · Post by **piepenhoeker** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:26 am

LOL Brad, I have not seen chaps and vest since the last Chicago Show.
Don´t know if I still have it. - But we`ll have our beer !

I work on a new project and I opened a coffee-shop for seniors in Cuxhaven, Germany.
Now I work on the foundation of an "Institute of Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology" in Cuxhaven.
In about 100 years - when I start getting old - I will have my own eldercare home !

I will have more information on the show.
And I bring "Rudi" to the show:
Not the red-nosed reindeer - but Rudolf Apelt, a German pipemaker.
15 years he was the master carver in the Design Berlin workshop,
and now works on his own.

It will it all it become very interesting.

Rolf

ArtGuy · Post by **ArtGuy** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:54 am

Hey Rolf, was this you?

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/04 ... index.html

piepenhoeker · Post by **piepenhoeker** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:11 am

Thanks for the link, John.

I wish I were the one - it would have been a good pr-story for "piepenhoeker".

BTW - I do hardly have any pipes for the show.
What shall I bring from Germany ? - Bubble Gum ?

LexKY_Pipe · Post by **LexKY_Pipe** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:11 am

Some nice German beer and wine would be nice!

piepenhoeker · Post by **piepenhoeker** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:43 am

Sorry Craig, but it´s too late for a container to us.

sagiter · Post by **sagiter** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:57 am

I'll be there !!

GbpBulgaria · Post by **GbpBulgaria** » Fri May 04, 2007 2:29 pm

Hi all
I know many of you will be on the Chicago show these days.
I want to wish to all of you good luck, many smiles and to receive from the show all you expect.
One day maybe I will be lucky to be there with you!

Be happy
George

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