Interesting, Bob. On the contrary, I've always found that Northumbrian
pipemakers (well, the ones I talked to anyway - I can maybe think of a
couple of exceptions!) were very open with information. I have always said
that this is in stark contrast to the old secretive and macho competitive
tradition which at least at one time was very prevalent in the GHB world
(may be different in some parts of that scene now, I don't know).
Colin Ross, in particular, was always completely free and open with all help
and advice, and very generous with his time. At one time he also used to
teach an evening class in pipemaking. I have always tried to be true to this
spirit myself, and when pipe-fettling on the Rothbury course, I'll willingly
bore anybody with descriptions of my pipemaking techniques, and frequently
do!
Philip
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Salter" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 5:05 PM
Subject: [NSP] Pipemaking thread from NPS group
I have been an amateur pipemaker for most of my adult life(quite a long
time now). My problem has always, without exception, been lack of good
information. Pipemakers are, a LITTLE understandably, a secretive
bunch. I started out with the cocks and bryan book and the wilbert
garvin book. Anyone I asked advice from was suddenly too busy to be
able to chat. I have given up and gone back to this hobby a great many
times. Only now, a great number of years later, can I comfortably go
out and make the wooden parts I need well. Keymaking is still a lost
art to me although Im working on that. The arrival of a nice old myford
lathe in my workshop I can turn the metal parts I need as well as the
wood. There will be no giving this up now whether anyone is prepared
to help me now or not.
I dont mean this to be about the nsp in particular, its about
pipemakers in general. They wish to protect their income I suppose.
Some sort of information should be recorded for posterity and to
encourage more amateurs to have a go. Mike Nelsons site is very good
but is sadly incomplete. Its a fun and rewarding hobby which will stay
with me for the rest of my life
Bob
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