Phillip A. Rivara

[Phil Rivara]

Stumbled across this site. Very interesting. I am a full time pipe carver/maker in Sacramento, CA.

[Jon]

Hi Phil - welcome to HomemadeTools.net

Interesting profession; I think you're our first pipe carver

What's next up on your projects list?

[Phil Rivara]

Thank you. I am always working on something. Don't often take time off. Currently have several commissions on the bench and finishing a couple acrylic calabash pipes for the Nashville show. You can find links and retailers my gooling my name or Phil Rivara Pipes.
Thank you gentlemen.

[kbalch]

Hi Phil,

Welcome!

Very interesting, indeed. One of my grandfathers was a full-time pipe smoker; if he was awake, one of his pipes was lit and near to hand. My nose still perks up at the (increasingly rare) smell of pipe tobacco.

Your work is absolutely top-notch. I'd be hard-pressed to choose just one favorite.

Are you working on anything for yourself at the moment?

Ken

[Phil Rivara]

The Acrylic Calabash are my own thing but, will be going to a show and the available. I try to squeak in a few "Just because I feel like it pipes". Keeps the mind fresh.