I wish I could keep and smoke all the pipes I make, but alas, they are like children - the world is a better place if you let them go. Even though they are leaving me, I make each one with the care and attention I would give if I were keeping it. You can be assured that the pipe you are getting is the best pipe I can make.  If it isn't the best I can make, I keep it.

Who am I? I live near Minneapolis, Minnesota. My day job is a night job - I'm a full time bass player. During the day - when I'm not practicing my bass (or reading, or fishing) - I make pipes in my garage workshop. I've been making pipes since July 2010. I started through budding interests in wood carving and pipe smoking. It was a natural fit. I'm continually refining my process so that I can make better pipes, and make them more efficiently.  I've gotten and continue to get advice from master pipe makers.

The bowls of my pipes are briar, and the stems are either ebonite or Lucite. I make them with a combination of power tools (drill press, sanders, wood lathe, and metal lathe), and hand work (files, Dremel tool, and sandpaper). 

If you'd like a pipe that isn't on the "for sale" page, I'm glad to consider custom orders.

I can do some repairs such as cleaning and polishing estate pipes, and making some replacement stems.

Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments. I'm always interested in hearing what people think.