Paul G from IL
Posted: Thu May 07, 2015 3:44 pm
Real name: Paul
Age: 30
Location: Chicago suburbs
Years a pipe smoker: 5
How you got into pipe making: I'm extremely unhandy and thought my dad (who used to be a pipe smoker) would be impressed if I made him a pipe. Guess you could say that as an adult I was still looking to impress my pops. I've only made a couple pipes and gifted them all to friends. No intention of trying to sell my creations any time in the near future, if ever. Just enjoy the process and hope to keep one for myself eventually. As of now, only tools I use are a hand saw, Dremel, sand paper and a buffing wheel. Hoping to expand to belt sander and lathe in the future, but for now I'll stick with kits and premolded stems.
Other interesting facts: I'm not that interesting. I will admit, I'll lurk more than post. I'm more of a cigar smoker so am pretty active on a few cigar forums. I own a personal training management company, so if any of you guys need fitness/health advice don't be afraid to message me. Majority of my time is spent at work or hanging out with my little boy (will be 2 this summer).
Thanks for having me guys, already have learned a ton just be reading and being a dry sponge. Met a couple of you at the Chicago Pipe Show.
Age: 30
Location: Chicago suburbs
Years a pipe smoker: 5
How you got into pipe making: I'm extremely unhandy and thought my dad (who used to be a pipe smoker) would be impressed if I made him a pipe. Guess you could say that as an adult I was still looking to impress my pops. I've only made a couple pipes and gifted them all to friends. No intention of trying to sell my creations any time in the near future, if ever. Just enjoy the process and hope to keep one for myself eventually. As of now, only tools I use are a hand saw, Dremel, sand paper and a buffing wheel. Hoping to expand to belt sander and lathe in the future, but for now I'll stick with kits and premolded stems.
Other interesting facts: I'm not that interesting. I will admit, I'll lurk more than post. I'm more of a cigar smoker so am pretty active on a few cigar forums. I own a personal training management company, so if any of you guys need fitness/health advice don't be afraid to message me. Majority of my time is spent at work or hanging out with my little boy (will be 2 this summer).
Thanks for having me guys, already have learned a ton just be reading and being a dry sponge. Met a couple of you at the Chicago Pipe Show.