My workshop is situated near the Lake Traunsee in the Salzkammergut region. I carve between 80 and 100 tobacco pipes each year by hand from briar root (erica arborea).
My workshop is situated
near the Lake Traunsee in the
Salzkammergut region. I carve between
80 and 100 tobacco pipes each year
by hand from briar root (erica arborea).
Workshop (Foto: Thomas Schober)
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with Franz von Matt in Switzerland |
with Rainer Barbi in Germany |
with Josef Prammer in Austria |
Why do I carve pipes?
To me tobacco pipes are a symbol of ancient times, when human beings started to use fire. The combination of fire and smoke reminds me of the beginning of our culture. I like the simplicity and complexity at the same time which all good pipes have in common.
Pipeshows & Awards
Pfeifeshow Bologna 2006
Pipemaker of the Year, Pipeshow Fuerth 2007
Pfeifeshow Chicago 2008
Pfeifeshow China, 2009
start-up entrepreneur
award 2011
hand crafting award 2011
