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Le Nuvole

Le Nuvole of MAURIZIO TOMBARI Courtesy of italianpipemakers.com
With Le Nuvole line, founded in 1996, Maurizio Tombari would like to offer a fine artisanal product, coupled with the perfection of the execution and a personal and innovative formal research. This is done by melding long experience matured in the Pesarese workshops with the "uncontaminated" creative vision of his wife, Stefania, his partner for the stylistic designs.
Ambitious conductor theme "Ambizioso tema conduttore": joining functionality and elegance.
A particular concession to the fantasy of the shapes and a digression from rationality, is reserved for the ZED line of pipes, an exiguous series of exclusive and numbered models.
Maurizio produces 230 pieces per year; each piece is realized with the same meticulousness and care of details.
The ageing of at least 3 years of the briar (from Calabria and Tuscany), stored in an insulated room, plays a vital role in the smokability and the 'flavour' of the pipes. The special processing and finishing of the methacrylate(acrylic) mouthpieces ensures a perfect "suitability" of the pipe.
Maurizio Tombari was born in Pesaro in 1953 and received a diploma in painting at Accademia di Belle Arti in Urbino in 1978. 
Since then until 1996 he worked for pipe makers Mastro de Paja and Ser Jacopo. At the same time, he was an interior designer and he took part in painting exibitions.
Important news of January 31th, 2008:
"I’ve always loved sandblasted pipes, I renounced to produce them for nine years waiting for the moment I'd owned my personal blasting machine which allowed me to have the control of all the sandblasting phases.
Three months ago I've finally been able to find & buy a little , but valid blast machine, and today I'm happy & proud to update my site with my first seven sandblasted pipes, finished only with natural colors and shellac.
I've introduced a new group of merit in my grading system: Group S which, with its subgroups 1, 2, 3, identifies my sandblasted Le Nuvole."
And here they are!
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... some sold before midnight!
See also a Conversation With A Conversation With Maurizio Tombari.
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Contact Information:
 Website: Le Nuvole
 Le Nuvole di Maurizio Tombari
 Via G. B. Passeri 167
 61100 Pesaro (PU)
 Phone: +39.0721.30.750
 Fax: +39-0721.30.750
 Email: mailto:lenuvole@pipe.it
Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: Italy
Le Pipier de Lunel

From Pipes, Artisans and Trademarks, by José Manuel Lopes
Le Pipier de Lunel is the brand of Jean Waille (now retired), son of André and brother of Michel Waille (see EWA). After some trips to Algeria, he began a small production in Lunel, in the workshop of a former artisan.
Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: France
Leadwood

Excerpt from Ebenhart's Website by Ebenhart Botha:
Leadwood (Combretum Imberbe) is nearly as hard as Dalbergia (African Blackwood), more readily available, and definitely a whole lot cheaper to buy
This wood has a dark brown color, which can sometimes appear almost gray. It takes longer to smoke in compared to Dalbergia, which smokes even sweeter than Briar right from the start, but once it is burned in it takes willpower to put it down again!
Ledone

From Pipes, Artisans and Trademarks, by José Manuel Lopes
Lucille and Ralph Ledone are from the state of Wisconsin. Their slogan is, "making pipes for men and women".
Lucile started pipe making through her father's influence, and learned the art from l Baier. She makes under 60 pipe a year, and many wonen buy her pipes due to their small bowls and long stems. Stamp: Cille + year.
There is an excellent article on the Ledone's on page 5 of Volume 8, issue 5 of the Agricultural and Mechanical Gazette
Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: United States
Lee

I have seen one pipe. "Pipe BY Lee" stamped on left side of shank over "LIMITED EDITION". Right side of shank stamped "AN AUTHENTIC" over "IMPORTED BRIAR". Logo on top of the stem is three gold seven pointed stars in a row. Additional information on time frame of operation or quality of the pipes would be helpful.Dgillmor 21:51, 10 May 2012 (CDT)
This brand was distributed by Stewart-Allen Co., Inc., NY. Grading (ascending): 1 to 5 stars. Early pipes have seven pointed stars, middle run have five points and later pipes are stamped with coloured gold stars. Lee seconds are: Briarlee, Gold Coast.from the "Pipes: Logos & Markings" website http://www.pipephil.eu/logos/en/logo-l3.html#lee
The Briarlee and Gold Coast brands were included in a Pipes by Lee Catalog.
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== References ==
Category:Pipe makers by nationality
Category:United States
Leedy

Tom Leedy is a very versatile and creative American pipemaker out of Clayton, OH.
Leedy pipes are always freehand with no lathe work involved. The designs are mostly unique, though some are clearly inspired by the old danish masters, though most find no match in past and present designs. The mechanics of the pipe are carefully considered, The natural carnauba finish sitter pipes are especially prized. All pipes are made by hand, and various types of wood are used in his creations such as imported briar, some American fruitwoods and olive wood.
A variety of finishes are used to enhance the already unique and sometimes straight from the classics designs and styles that have made Leedy pipes grow in popularity.
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== Contact information: ==
 Tom Leedy Pipes
 Clayton, OH 45415
 E-mail: mailto:info@tomleedypipes.com
 Website: Tom Leedy Pipes
 
Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: United States
Lehmann

Lehmannsche Werkstätten
 Friedrich Karl-Peter Lehmann
 Hauptstrasse 45
 04680 Zschadrass OT Hausdorf
 Germany
 
 Phone: +49 (0)34381 53623
 E-mail: Holzlehmann@aol.com
 Website: Lehmannsche Werkstätten
Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: Germany
Lemonwood

As far as known Tommaso Spanu of Sassari / Sardegna (→ Spanu) is the only pipemaker who regularly, though quite rarely, makes pipes out of lemonwood. Apart from the very attractive and distinctive color of the wood (often white to light yellowish like a smoked meerschaum, with grain), these pipes are claimed to be absolutely wonderful smokers and compare to briar in their smoking quality. Unlike other types of wood, they are quite resistant to heat, porous and don't compromise the taste of the tobaccos in any way.
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These pipes are additionally stamped "LIMONE" ("Lemon" in Italian).
Lenz

Pipes by Josef Lenz
 Josef Lenz
 c/o Tischlerei Lenz	
 Ringstraße 179
 8344 Bad Gleichenberg
 Austria
 
 Phone: +43 (0)3159 2225-0
 E-mail: office@tischlerei-lenz.at
 Website: Pipes by Josef Lenz							
Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: Austria
Leo Pipes

According to confirmed information Leon du Preez has passed away untimely.
Leon as an artist:
"I practice as an artist. My first full one man exhibition was held in the Ann Bryant Art Gallery. This was a group show of graduates who completed the B-Tech degree through the Port Elizabeth Technikon. My past theme had focused on the homeless isolated individuals residing in the area of Southernwood. At that moment in my life, I felt it was necessary to use my art as a vehicle to express deeply embedded issues and emotions of my own by illustrating individuals who were in very trying and unfortunate circumstances. I have since changed my activities and interests and have become more involved with the ocean as means of relaxation and meditation. My latest works are related to capturing the multifaceted world of the ocean, trying to illuminate its compelling mystery."
For at least six years he has held the position as curator of the Ann Bryant Art Gallery in East London, SA.
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He got started as a pipemaker around 2001 under the tutelage of former police detective and now pipemaker Johan Slabbert (→ Jobert) who became his fatherly friend. Mainly African woods such as Black Hookthorn and Wild Olive are used.
Leo - Pipes from Africa:
"Leon du Preez (Leo) - Pleased to meet you." These were my very first words upon meeting Johan Slabbert aka "Snakes".
My very first impression! Incredible, surprised, astonished to observe his creation of a beautiful tobacco pipe from a wild olive tree (South African wood).
Very soon I became a self employed apprentice to Jobert whom willingly became my tutor in pipe making, thereby satisfying my desire to also become a real pipe maker instead of the bamboo pipes which I made during my school years.
I've never looked back since the beginning of 2001 and here I am today with my drill press and disk sander making LEO pipes, which originated from http://www.jobertpipes.co.za
All my pipes are freehand style utilising only a drill press and a disk sander.
My pipes are also buffed to a shine and not varnished.
I share a working environment with Jobert in Goodwood, Cape Town, South Africa. I also however have a fully equipped workshop at my home in Goodwood, as a backup facility for Jobert.
I hope that you will enjoy the smoking of my handmade pipes, as much as I enjoyed making them."
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 Leon du Preez
 Roodekranz Weg 18
 Goodwood 7460
 South Africa
 
 Tel.: +27 21 5910127 
 E-mail: mailto:leo@leopipes.co.za
Category: Pipe makers by nationalityCategory: South Africa
Leonard Payne

Mike Glukler of Briar Blues, states, “Leonard Payne was based in B.C. for many years. He came to Canada from England. He had shops in Surrey, B.C. and Kelowna, B.C. Interesting fellow. Gruff as the day is long. When you bought a pipe it was handed to you in a paper bag. No sock, no box. Most of his pipes carried a “carburetor” system at the shank / stem junction.Another Payne idea was his shanks. Almost all his pipes were two pieces. He’d turn the bowl and shank, then cut off the shank and reattach with glue (not always with the same piece of briar, so many did not match grains). His thinking was that the shank being the weakest link, if cut and glued would never break and thus “correcting”the weakest link. You may find his pipes on E-Bay on occasion listed as a Len Cayne. The P in his stamping looks more like a fancy upper case C.”
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*See an article on Renornpipes.com A Pipe Maker I had Never Heard of, Leonard Payne Pipes.
Category:Pipe makers by nationalityCategory:Canada
Leonardo da Vinci

From Pipes, Artisans and Trademarks, by José Manuel Lopes
Leonardo da Vinci is an Italian brand. Grading/Finishing (ascending): one to three sails, for the rustics, sandblasts, and natural smooths respectively.
And is currently a brand of Savinelli. --sethile (talk) 12:52, 21 June 2015 (CDT)
Examples of Leonardo da Vinci pipes by Savinelli, courtesy Smokingpipes.com
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Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: Italy
Leopold

Early in 2011 there were some pipes at a Swedish online auction site which caught Jan Andersson's interest. The pipes were in elegant shapes, the grain was tight, and as far as he could judge from the pictures, the handicraft was very good. He submitted his bids and was lucky enough to win a few of them. As they lived up to his expectations, he had to meet the pipemaker. A meeting was arranged and he got the opportunity to see more pipes stampled Leopold.
Information for this article is from the excellent book, Scandanavian Pipemakers, by Jan Andersson
Heinrich Leopold Jensen was born in 1943 and live in Sildeborg, Jutland and started making pipes in 1990. The pipes were made in his spare time and mainly sold locally. But when Heinrich retired in 2008 he met the pipemaker Erik Nielsen. Erik became his mentor and gave him a lot of guidance and since then his pipes have been sold at exhibitions in Denmark and on the Internet. The pipes are stamped Leopold, nothing else, and most stems are made from ebonite. Occasionally a stem from acrylic may appear.
When Jan met Leopold in March 2011 he was about to promote his pipes on the international market, and he is convinced that we will hear a lot more about him in the future.
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*If you have any additional information about the above pipe, please add it here, or send it so sethile.pipes@gmail.com and we can add it for you.
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Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: Denmark
Levon Asikyan

==Introduction==
Levon Asikyan was born and raised in the Republic of Armenia. For a long while he worked as a professional engineer. The last few years he has been a jeweler, and as a hobby started manufacturing smoking pipes, in the tradition of Danish pipe makers. His work includes many classic shapes, not so different from the factory shapes, but often rather slim or slender shapes with "tight" lines. 
Levon's pipes are made of excellent Algerian briar. All of the mouthpieces are also hand-made to ideally match the pipes. In his work Levon applies his engineering and jewel-crafting knowledge to make classic shapes that are also correct from an engineering standpoint, which makes his pipes really enjoyable to smoke.
==Shapes==
Asikyan15_Brandy.jpg|Brandy
Asikyan16_Billards_classic.jpg|Billiard
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3_BentApple_5899_web.jpg|Bent Apple
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Asikyan-10_Billards_bambo_8164_web.jpg|Bamboo Billiard
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Asikyan-25_SherlockHolmes.jpg|Sherlock Holmes
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==Finishes==
Asikyan pipes are currently available in four finishes:
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== Contact Information ==
 Facebook: Levon Asikyan
 Facebook: Asikyan's pipes
 Email: jamboleva@gmail.com
 
 USA Customer Service Representatives / Dealers
 Email: armenianpiper@gmail.com
 
 Briar Blues USA\Canada
 Phone: 604 626 8858
 mike@briarblues.com
 https://briarblues.com
Category:Pipe makers by nationality
Category:Armenia
Lewis

Note: Sadly, we have just learned that Rich Lewis died suddenly and unexpectedly of a heart attack on June 1st, 2023, leaving an unparalleled sense of loss to those that knew him.
The Lewis family has owned Lewis Pipe & Tobacco since 1969. I started working here in 1972 when I was just 20 years old. Over the past 30 years, I've always tried to carry the best merchandise available. 
The store is an authorized Davidoff and Opus X dealer and we carry a complete line of quality handmade cigars. 
In the 1980's I studied with some of the finest pipe makers in Italy and England and I am nationally known for my pipe making. I am also the authorized national repairman for many high quality pipe brands. 
We're not the new kid on the block, just the older one always trying to get better! 
Rich Lewis
Contact Information:
 Lewis Pipe & Tobacco
 Website: www.lewispipe.com
 527 Marquette Ave
 Minneapolis, Mn. 55402 
 Tel 612.332.9129
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Category: Pipe makers by nationalityCategory: United States
Libre Real Briar

Normally MPC, by statute promoter of the Italian artisan production of pipes, does not deal with foreign manufactures, but in this case we made an exception for George Daoud who declares himself "king of pipes" of the Middle East.
Clearly we have not had the opportunity to visit the Real Briar headquarters in Beirut, in the Bourj Hammoud area, but it seemed like a curiosity to present our readers with a production and a market that we were unaware of.
We contacted George, a regular member of the Lebanese Chamber of Industry and Commerce, and we discovered that his business began in 1985 and that all of his production includes an internal steel filter.
They have a declared production capacity of 5,000 pipes per month, the briar is imported from Europe while all the other components are Lebanese. Their sales are developed only in the Middle East.
They don't have a website yet and, while waiting for them to have the opportunity to create one, we offer them at least this free space out of friendship.
A further curiosity: all their black pipes are handmade (probably because they are rusticated). As soon as possible, for completeness of information, we will try to obtain some specimens for an evaluation.
Ezio Rocchi Balbi/Mpc Buletin/October 2007https://www.mpcmail.it/mpc/mpq/LibreRealBriar/index.html; automatic translation!
== Contact Information ==
 Libre Real Briar
 George and Gabrielle Daoud
 R.C Mount Lebanon: 634489
 PO POX:90-531
 Jdeideh Beirut
 Lebanon
 
 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Libre-briar-227000001155191/
 Email: libriar@inco.com.lb
 Mobile: 00961 70817389 
 Fax: 00961 1 244042
== References ==
Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: Lebanon
Ligne Bretagne

Ligne Bretagne is a brand of hand finished pipes by Trever Talbert. Trever started the brand while living in Brittany. The pipes are made with stummels previously belonging to Patrice Sébilo, the former owner of the workshop and home Trever and his wife, Emily purchased while living there.
"The highest quality we can offer in an affordable, machine-made pipe, hand-finished in our workshop using the same finishing processes as our Talbert pipes."
== Contact Information ==
 Website: http://www.talbertpipes.pair.com/bretagne.shtml
 
 Email Addresses: 
 trever@talbertpipes.com ; trevertalbert@yahoo.com
 emilyatalbert@talbertpipes.com
 	
 Postal Address: 
 Trever and Emily Talbert
 Talbert Pipes
 4202 Crane Avenue
 Greensboro, NC 27407
 Phone: (001) 336-310-0105
Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: FranceCategory: United States
Lindström

Lindström, or Lindstrom as some says and writes, was a German company which started in the late 50's and invented the brass ferrule patent. The ring had 1 hole, or sometimes up to 4 holes of different sizes, which you could turn matching over an airhole in the stem. An arrow on the stem marked the place where they match. In this way you could regulate the amount of air to add to the smoke, resulting in a dry and cool smoking pleasure.
	
Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: Germany
Linea Erre

From Pipes, Artisans and Trademarks, by José Manuel Lopes
Linea Erre is an Italian brand that mainly produces parts and accessories for pipes and smokers. The company was founded in 1936 by Covnelio Rovera, who was succeeded by Eva Nicora from 1939 to 1973, and then by Giancarlo Rovera.
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Contact Information:
 Linea Erre s.n.c. di Rovera G. & C.
 Website: http://www.linea-erre.com
 Via Al Ronco,6
 21026 Gavirate (VARESE)
Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: Italy
Lips Pipeworks

Lips Pipeworks
Thomas J. Lips about himself:
"Welcome to my pipes and thoughts. All of the pipes presented here are my own designs. I’ll be adding new pipe designs regularly so if you don’t see anything you like check back or tell me what your looking for. I’d be glad to design an original pipe for you.
I’ve been intrigued by pipes since my childhood. My Mom has a set of pipes that belonged to my Grandfather. Although I never met the man I had heard stories about him. I could picture him with one of those pipes in hand on his boat, or after a family meal. The pipes were a connection to a man my Mom really respected, but whom I’d never met. When I held them I felt connected to him. Now I make pipes that will someday be connections to a generation I’ll never meet. That’s what I hope to make, memories.
The pipe’s pictured are predominantly made from Briar. This is the traditional pipe wood harvested from a few countries surrounding the Mediterranean. While I’ve used other wood’s in the past to see how they react in this application, I have found that Briar is the best wood, and therefore the only wood I’ll make pipe’s from."
 Thomas J. Lips
 8245 NE Going Pl
 Portland, Oregon 97220
 USA
 
 Phone: 503 502 6398
 E-mail: eightfingeredww@comcast.net
 Website: Lips Pipeworks
Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: United States
Liverpool

Group: Canadian, Liverpool, Lovat, Lumberman.
== Articles ==
* The Long Shanks by Bill Burney, excellent essay on Longshanks, which he wrote for A.S.P. http://aspipes.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44:the-long-shanks-canadian-liverpool-lumberman-and-lovat&catid=21:essays&Itemid=147 used by permission
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