I'm the fuckin Sasquatch.
I guess for the new guys and those from the outside wide world I'll post a little info here. I think I started making pipes in 07 or 08. Thanks to the generous help of many on this board and a (very) few other places, within about 5 years I got to where I could make a half decent pipe. Pretty much hit that plateaux and stayed right there. I have studied much, thought much, practiced much. I think I know as much about wood and wood finishing as anyone here, and I think (incorrectly) I know more about briar than anybody here.
I make perfectly ordinary reasonably nice pipes. And it took me a lot of struggling to even be that bad. So when I criticize you, kick you, help you, cry with you... know that I have been there, and that largely, I still see myself as being there.
I guess I better introduce myself too...
I guess I better introduce myself too...
ALL YOUR PIPE ARE BELONG TO US!
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You're largely there, wherever you go.
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I didn't know crying with us was an option. Can we organize this as a group event in Chicago ? Maybe we can get some tent space Friday night.
"Cigar Lounge and Pipemakers Bawl 7:00-11:30 pm "
"Cigar Lounge and Pipemakers Bawl 7:00-11:30 pm "
Ryan Alden
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They used to have a Pipemakers meeting at the Chicago show back in the day... All of the pipemakers would get together and cry about the state of thingsAlden wrote:I didn't know crying with us was an option. Can we organize this as a group event in Chicago ? Maybe we can get some tent space Friday night.
"Cigar Lounge and Pipemakers Bawl 7:00-11:30 pm "
I'm not sure what year they stopped doing this, but this photo is from 2002
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I was at the Vegas show this year, and I assure you there were a lot of pipemakers hanging out together, and yes they were still crying about the state of things.WCannoy wrote:
... All of the pipemakers would get together and cry about the state of things
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Cool picture Walt !
Ryan Alden
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I'm glad I know the Sasquatch! He has made me stop and think more than once. A Smashing fellow!!!