2nd Annual Pipe Makers Forum Midwest Meetup

[PremalChheda]

Hello Friends,

I would like to offer to host this grand event in my workshop this year, but if someone else would like to instead I will make the effort to help plan and attend. Sometime in March would work for me if I am hosting it. You do not have to be located in the Midwest Area. Everyone is invited. Last year we had a great turnout and we made two pipes. One was donated to the Chicago Pipe Show Silent Auction and another was auctioned and the proceeds were donated to Pipemakersforum.com

Last year's attendies included: Micah Redmond, Michael Eady, Jason Cochey, David Huber, Nate King, Tim West, Chuck Sands, Bill Shalosky, Premal Chheda, and Abe Herbaugh.

If you are interested in attending or hosting, please post here.

Update: 03/13/2014

This Grand Event Will be held on March 29th & 30th of 2014

All pipemakers are invited for the event no matter where you are. Please call me if you would like to make arrangements to sell your pipes at the Saturday show. If you do not wish to offer your pipes for sale during the Saturday show, you are still very welcome to attend, and I will include you in the announcements, but it is very important that you not try to show and sell your pipes to customers that attend the show on Saturday due to state tax laws and other factors. The Sunday meetup will be catered, but there can be no alcohol since we may be using machinery. A waiver will have to be signed by anyone that wishes to participate in making a pipe and use machinery. Hotels in the area run about $75 per night.
Saturday evening, I will host dinner and drinks for all of the pipemakers. If you have a guest with you, please let me know, so I can make proper reservations.
If you would like to come for either Saturday or Sunday only, you are still most welcome for either day. Please let us know if you will be only attending for one day or both.

Use of equipment and access to the workshop without supervision will be limited to those that I know and trust. If I do not know you yet, you still got a few months. Give me a call.

I will be advertising for the event, and getting the word out. Tim West May be able to bring pipe making supplies to the show for sale and if you need anything, please contact me.

Drew Estate & Smokers' Haven will be sponsoring the Saturday Event, and there will be specials on Pipe Tobacco and Cigars and a free raffle.

Vermont Freehand & Chheda Pipes will be sponsoring the Sunday Meetup and there will be a goodie bag for all registered pipe makers.

Please try to confirm by January 30th and get a hold of me at the shop or my cell.

Attending:
Premal Chheda (Chheda Pipes & Smokers' Haven)
Bill Shalosky (Shalosky Pipes & Smokers' Haven)
Tim West (J.H. Lowe Pipe Repair & Tim West Pipes)
Chuck Sands (R.C. Sands Pipes)
David Huber (DSH Pipes)
Nate King (Needs a new logo, Nate King Pipes)
Micah Redmond (Micah Redmond Pipes)
George Dibos (Precision Pipe Repair)
Bill Grumbine (Master Wood Turner)
Bob Rawnick
Todd Harris
Drew Estate Sam (The Boss)
Jesse Jones (Jesse Jones Pipes)
Jason Thompson
Abe Herbaugh (Herbaugh Pipes)
Michael Eady
Harry Crisman
Wayne Teipen (Teipen Pipes)
Quinton Wells (KC Show Coordinator)
Thomas James (Thomas James Pipes)
Sam Bowser (Tampers - I forgot the name of your brand pm me and I will update)
Grant Batson (G. Batson Pipes, Jack of all trades)
Chris Merkle (Southern Fried Pipe Club President)
Steve Morrisette (S. Morrisette Pipes)
Joe Hinkle (Solomon_Pipes)
Justin Kelemeyer (Splitbeard Pipes)
Nick Caudill (Splitbeard Pipes)
Tyler (Tyler Lane Pipes)
Scott Klein (Scott's Pipes)




Where:
Smokers' Haven
2475 N. High St.
Columbus, Ohio 43202
http://www.smokershaven.com
614-299-2442

Itinerary

Friday March 28th:
No Scheduled Event but I am sure many will be in town already and we can get together at the shop during business hours. 10 am to 7 pm

Saturday March 29th:
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - Setup for any pipe makers that wish to participate in the Smokers' Haven Annual Pipe Makers show (Contact Premal if you would like to offer pipes for sale)
10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Smokers' Haven Annual Pipe Makers Show at the shop and Meet & Greet for Pipemakersforum Midwest Meetup
7:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. - Pipe Makers Awards will be given out for: Best Pipe in Show, Best Technical Work, Best Shape Design, Most Wacky Shape, & Most Likely to be a weapon. Judges will be announced Saturday morning.
7:30 p.m. to *** - Premal is hosting Dinner & Drinks for all of the Registered Pipe Makers for the PMF MW Meetup (Contact Premal if you will be bringing a spouse or guest so I can make proper reservations)

Sunday March 30th: Only Registered Pipe Makers will have access to this event.
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - The Grand Event - PMF's MidWest Meetup
1. Workshop & Tooling Tour
2. Group Discussion Proper Mechanics of a well made pipe & Subjective Critique of appealing aesthetics.
3. Making of 2 Collaboration pipes. One will be auctioned and the proceeds will go to Benefit Pipe Makers Forum, the Second will be donated to the Chicago Pipe Show Silent Auction.
4. Prizes and Giveaways
5. Catered Mediterranean Lunch.
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Get the *%#$ OUT!

I NEED AT LEAST A COUPLE OF YOU TO HELP ME WITH THE FINAL PLANNING. PLEASE SOMEONE VOLUNTEER! If anyone wants to volunteer for a specific part of the event, please let me know, otherwise I will assign you to something.

Nate King & Bill Shalosky will be in primary charge of the Collaboration pipes and the workshop on Sunday with their minions - Thomas James, Abe Herbaugh, Micah Redmond, Grant Batson, & David Huber. Everyone will work on Both pipes and you will be thanked greatly by members of PMF and the Chicago Pipe Show.

Update 02/26/14
Drew Estate will be hosting The Saturday Event with specials on Cigars & Pipe Tobacco, and there will be free swag giveaways. Compliments of or buddy DrewEstateSam.

Also, there will be a goodie bag for each pipemaker on Sunday with gifts from Smokers' Haven, Drew Estate, Vermont Freehand.

Prizes and Awards for the Pipe Makers' contest on Saturday will be provided by Premal Chheda & Vermont Freehand & DSH Pipes.

I just got in the JAlan Tooling - Spoon Bits, French Disks, & Military Bits. They will be available for Sale as well. I have tested all of them, and they ROCK! Supplies may be limited on these fine tools, and if you would like to reserve any, please let me know. You will see them in action at the event on Sunday.
You can pre-buy them with this link: (Note, they are hidden from normal navigation through the website. You will have to find them through this link) http://www.smokershaven.com/pipe-making-tools.aspx

[wdteipen]

Is it going to be a weekend event? If it's on a Saturday or Sunday, I'm pretty iffy. Any other day and I should be able to make it.

[PremalChheda]

Is it going to be a weekend event? If it's on a Saturday or Sunday, I'm pretty iffy. Any other day and I should be able to make it.

If I am hosting it, it has to be on a Sat/Sun, and due to most work schedules, I think that is our best bet.

[The Smoking Yeti]

I might possibly make it. It's a ways out, so I'll have time to plan.

[mredmond]

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, I'll be there. Somebody has to represent the dirty South.

[scotties22]

If I can bring the baby I might be able to come

[BobR]

I'd like to come just to meet all of you, help out anyway I can, and learn by watching ... if thats ok.

[LittleBill]

I would love to attend something like this, as long as noobs are welcome. I would be coming from eastern PA, but if there is anything I could contribute to help the cause, let me know.

[wdteipen]

Is it going to be a weekend event? If it's on a Saturday or Sunday, I'm pretty iffy. Any other day and I should be able to make it.

If I am hosting it, it has to be on a Sat/Sun, and due to most work schedules, I think that is our best bet.

That's what I figured. I'll see what I can do once you decide on a date.

[d.huber]

I'll be there.

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[billiard]

That's really cool and some great folks in attendance, kudos.

[DrewEstateSam]

I'll be in if Premal let's me, I tend to be a black cloud over his machinery at times when I'm in the shop. Maybe even convince my fellow Pittsburgher Harry aka Big Casino to leave his cave for a day.

[Vermont Freehand]

fly me down there, I'll bring presents

[d.huber]

Premal, do you think you'll be able to pressure Thomas James into attending this year? I haven't seen that guy in a few years now.

[Alden]

I might have to make this one. I assume Rednecks are invited ?

[BigCasino]

I'll be in if Premal let's me, I tend to be a black cloud over his machinery at times when I'm in the shop. Maybe even convince my fellow Pittsburgher Harry aka Big Casino to leave his cave for a day.

ROAD TRIP!

[PremalChheda]

If I am hosting it, everyone is welcome. There will be just a few people in charge of operations that are already familiar with my equipment. Probably, Bill, Nate, Micah Redmond, Ryan Alden (if he can make it) Abe (if he can make it) and Thomas (if he can make it). Everyone else will participate in some way and be welcome to view if that is all they want to do. Last year, I did a show on Saturday, and Sunday was the pipemaking day with catered food. I will start making a list of people attending soon after we establish a firm date.

[PremalChheda]

Updated the OP

[LatakiaLover]

Premal ---

Ever had a repairman at that event? If not, would you want one?

[PremalChheda]

Premal ---

Ever had a repairman at that event? If not, would you want one?

Tim West, but you would be most welcome, plus you can help me keep all the whippersnappers in line.