Join us this Friday February 20th for International Pipe Smoking Day (IPSD) at Pipeworld!
We sent out a survey and the results came back 50/50 between Pipeworld and Habana House South. As the tiebreaker, we're going with Pipeworld since we haven't been there for a club meeting since October, and South Austin can be an hour drive in traffic for some members. We'll schedule Habana House South for a future date.
IPSD is a day for pipe smokers around the world to come together and celebrate this great tradition. Light up a bowl, enjoy some fellowship, and let's have a great time!
Location: Pipeworld Anderson, 2900 W Anderson Ln, Austin, TX 78757
Time: 4-6 PM
These Thursday Meetings
are also where we may schedule trunk shows where a vendor may stop by with tobacco, pipes or both. We usually spend time talking to the distributors and resellers ahead of time and provide ample information and time to make sure you can schedule to attend.
"Attending a pipe club meeting is your chance to try out new tobaccos, see interesting pipes and get educated about the local pipe scene here in Austin Texas."
Education
One of the primary items that the Austin Pipe Club does is provide pipe education in the form of pre-planned seminars where newcomers can learn all there is to know about pipes and pipe tobacco.
Some examples of future seminars are:
Pipe restoration
Meers
Cobs
Regional Pipes (American, Danish, Italian, English)
Specific carver/factory (Pete’s, Savinelli, Briarworks)
Pipe Shapes
Pipe Finishes (Rusticated, Sandblast, Smooth)
Button styles (fishtail, P-lip, the killer button from Silver Grey that you have)
Stem styles (push tenon, stinger, screw tenon, army mount, etc.)
Stem materials (Acrylic, vulcanite, horn, amber,etc.)
Pipe Collecting Strategies
Tobacco Themes