Maker Spotlight Maker Spotlight: J. Mouton Louisiana artisan Jason “J.” Mouton on how a thank-you tamper became a life in briar. Interview His pipes Shop MBSD Pipes sits down with acclaimed Louisiana artisan Jason “J.” Mouton to talk about how he started, what he smokes, life away from the bench, and the makers who shaped…
Artisan Spotlight Getting to Know Chris Herriot The British-born, France-based maker behind Herriot Pipes on apprenticeships, shop pipes and learning freehands. Interview His pipes Shop For this week’s Artisan Spotlight, we sat down with the British-born artisan Chris Herriot for a short Q&A to help you get to know the man behind Herriot Pipes. Chris…
Maker Interview From Dunhill to Ferndown: An Interview with Les Wood Silversmith and pipe maker Leslie Wood on his years at Dunhill, L&JS Silverware, and the Ferndown pipes he made with his wife Dolly. Dolly Wood and Leslie Wood. Image credit: Leslie Wood. Dunhill years Ferndown Learning the trade The Bark finish Les and Dolly…
In this interview, James sat down with R. Bear Graves to discuss his time in and around the tobacco pipe industry. How did you first get into pipes? It started when I was five years old. I was living in a living in Alaska and my father’s best friend smoked a pipe, and I just…
