by Nate King | Nov 1, 2012 | Blog, Pipe Making, Pipe Shows, Pipe Smoking
I have been getting ready for the pipe show out in Vegas. Got a few new pipes ready for the journey and am looking forward to seeing everyone out there! Until then, happy piping! Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook...
by Nate King | Oct 20, 2012 | Blog, Pipe Making, Pipe Smoking
A friend of mine wrote this and shared it with me, I thought I’d pass it along. Many pipesmokers look only at the price difference between decent factory pipes and handmade artisan pipes. And they wonder, Why bother with artisan pipes? What is it that makes one...
by Nate King | May 12, 2012 | Blog, Pipe Making, Pipe Smoking
The 2012 pipe show in Chicago was another great one! New people met and friends made! Spent time with old friends and really enjoyed their company. Had a great time Thursday in the smoking tent and sold my first pipe there. After the pre-show, in the early evening...
by Nate King | May 3, 2012 | Blog, Pipe Making, Pipe Smoking
Arrived to the Pheasant Run Resort a little while ago and got my room. I realized shortly after I had forgotten my business cards, so my girlfriend and I found a local print shop after searching through many who couldn’t help. Got it all sorted and will have...
by Nate King | Apr 27, 2012 | Blog, Pipe Making, Pipe Smoking
I have been doing my best, managing a full time job and enjoying the beauty of a new and growing relationship with my girlfriend, to get pipes made for the CPCC ‘Chicagoland International Pipes & Tobacciana Show’ coming up May 5th & 6th....
by Nate King | May 18, 2011 | Blog, Pipe Making, Pipe Smoking, Uncategorized
Loaded my car Thursday morning before the show. Took the last 3 pipes I made for some hands on critique. Uneventful drive up except for not having enough change for a Chicago ‘unmanned’ toll booth that was set up for coins only. I threw what I had, but it...