A whole lot of pipe smokers descended into Bowmanville for a smoke and food-filled event. We started the morning with coffee, traded pipes and tobacco, chatted, and listened to pipe maker Michael Parks talk about some past projects and the art and craftsmanship of pipe making.
A highlight was several of us trying our hand at sandblasting three pipes that were donated and raffled off. Mike will be finishing them off — including staining and stamping — and presenting them at our next smoker.
Thanks to everyone who came out, and especially the Lakeshore Smokestacks for all their work in helping to make this happen. Also a big thanks to Kevin and Julian from Victory Cigars and Mike Gluckler of Briar Blues who provided some great items towards the raffle!
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- Several Parks Pipes on display.
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- A heavy hunk of mastodon ivory.
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- Gio, of Gio Pipes, looking a little shy about displaying his wares.
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- Brian, president of Lakeshore Smokestacks enjoying a bowl.
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- Max, of pipes2smoke.com, holding court.
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- Lunch time.
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- Buying, selling, trading, etc.
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- Jack looking the pipe over before blasting.
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- Ironically, there was no BBQ at this “BBQ”. But, damn, was it good food.
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- Mike and Mike
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- Trying to answer the age old question: How many pipe smokers can fit into a small garage.
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- Local pipemakers Parks and Gio.
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- The raffle pipes taped, plugged, and ready for the blaster.
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- Guidance from the Master.
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- Gio Pipes
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- The raffle pipes blasted by our amateur pipemakers!
What a terrific event this was! Good company, great conversation, informative talk by Michael Parks, and amazing food! Couldn’t have asked for more — I had a great time!