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Thankful

November 28, 2024 by Rose Kiser

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Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday season, the first major blitzkrieg into extended family, frantic cooking, busy airports, and doorbuster bargains on major electronics. There will be grievances, debates over how dry the turkey is, who backs the better football team, things that shouldn't ... Read More

The 2024 Pipe Smoker's Holiday Gift Guide

November 22, 2024 by Rose Kiser

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Pipe lovers, gather 'round with cheer,
Smokingpipes' guide is finally here!
Briar beauties and tobaccos rare,
Gifts that show how much you care. ... Read More

Micah Cryder: Yeti Pipes

November 15, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Micah Cryder started making pipes even before he had an interest in smoking them.

In late 2011, when he was 17, Micah's brother decided to make a Christmas pipe for their father, and Micah volunteered to help. They used the equipment in their high school shop class. Their teacher had no objections as long as they worked on the project ... Read More

Tips for Pipe Photography

November 14, 2024 by Kayla Ivan

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The art of photography is innovative, precise, and takes serious patience. Whether it's paying close attention to every last detail or mastering the art of angling, composition, and lighting, our photographers here at Smokingpipes employ their experience and creativity to capture the nuances and details of pipe smoking, from the accessories and the tobacco to the pipes themselves. ... Read More

Macramè and Time Machines

November 14, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Wandering through the flea market a while back, I ran across a booth by the name of "Burt's Macramé Emporium and Time Machines." Burt himself, nametag prominently displayed, was humming and smoking a pipe as he meandered about, adjusting displays. Anytime I see a pipe smoker, I'm curious ... Read More

Letter From the Editor: New Commenting Functions on the Daily Reader

November 8, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Our Technology team here at the Daily Reader has recently launched some changes that make the site easier and more enjoyable for readers to interact with. I don't know how they accomplished it. In my imagination, they sat up nights drinking tequila and arguing about how to make the commenting process ... Read More

Pipe-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: November 2024

November 1, 2024 by Kayla Ivan

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After the spooks and scares of October, we welcome you into the season of thankfulness and bountiful harvests as November begins with a fresh set of pipe-smoking desktop backgrounds. We have eight dynamic images ready to add to your desktop and mobile backgrounds to complement the ... Read More

The Ghost Pipe

October 30, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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The neighbor was smoking his pipe next door at his pool again, infuriating Tom Winstaff. He lowered his binoculars. He'd told Eldridge a dozen times over the past years that he was allergic to tobacco, yet the old man scoffed and persisted in smoking ... Read More

2024's Spookiest Pipes, Tobaccos, and Cigars Available This Halloween

October 25, 2024 by Rose Kiser

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In shadows deep where pumpkins creep, and autumn leaves do softly fall, the smoker's treat, both bitter and sweet, awaits discerning spirits all.

All Pipes Considered: Pete Prevost

October 23, 2024 by Truett Smith

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Pete Prevost's experience as a pipe maker has been a passionate pursuit, fueled by a love for the craft and a love for challenging himself with complex shapes and designs — I recently had the unique opportunity to chat with him and learn more about his background in the industry. ... Read More

Thankful

The 2024 Pipe Smoker's Holiday Gift Guide

Micah Cryder: Yeti Pipes

Tips for Pipe Photography

Macramè and Time Machines

Letter From the Editor: New Commenting Functions on the Daily Reader

Pipe-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: November 2024

The Ghost Pipe

2024's Spookiest Pipes, Tobaccos, and Cigars Available This Halloween

All Pipes Considered: Pete Prevost

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