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My home area has had some snow already Recent visit to Conway, NH

I am very sorry for no communication for so long and not posting pipes.  I have been super busy crafting pipes for shows and thus I have no inventory for my website.  But that is behind and I will post lots of pipes very soon.  The pipes shows have been...

We have true seasons here in Vermont and one of my favorites is winter. I really love snow and enjoy cold temps. That's me!! There is something magical about a heavy but gentle snowfall which I find not only beautiful but relaxing or soothing. And I actually enjoy shoveling my...

In this newsletter I will cover why people like my Dr Bob rustication and Dr Bob hawkbills.RUSTICATIONI frequently get compliments about my rustication finish on my pipes. It is usually “I really like your rustication” or “I like the way the rustication feels.” Rustication is a texture finish on the...

Welcome to my first newsletter. Why would a pipe maker develop a newsletter? I have had lots of pipe folks ask me how I do certain certain techniques, especially my rustication, what kind of wood I use, or where I live. So, I wanted to welcome people to my pipe...