A word from Roy B. Maret, owner of Derby Smoke Shop,
March 2010:
Thomas James Pipes
Thomas James enjoys hearing from pipe smokers, collectors, and
enthusiasts.  Any comments or questions sent through this contact
form go directly to the pipemaker's email.  He will acknowledge your
message as soon as he gets cleaned up from being out in the shop.

If there is a pipe show in the future you will be attending and would
like to see Thomas James Pipes there, please let us know.
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Handmade Briar Tobacco Smoking Pipes
Bent rusticated briar pipe leaning on Krumble Kake tobacco tin.
Pittsburgh Pipe Club members puffing Thomas James Hawkbills.
John and Homer from the
Pittsburgh Pipe Club enjoying
their Thomas James Hawkbills.
Relatively new to the world of pipe making,  Tom has hit the
ground running.  I was introduced to Tom at the Chicago Pipe
Show in 2009 and was at once awestruck with his craftsmanship.
Of course,  aesthetics is only a part of what makes a pipe good or
bad.  How does it smoke ?  Tom has managed to achieve success
in that area as well.  His pipes smoke great from the first bowl.
Wonderful designs,  great looks,  smooth lines,  good balance,  
attention to detail,  and extra care in internal engineering ..... all
coming together to the end result of a tobacco pipe comparable to
one that has been produced by those individuals who have been in
the business for many years.  Tom is a true artisan.
In talking with Tom, it is apparent that he understands what it takes
to be successful as a pipe maker.  It is his goal to produce a quality
product at a fair price that will provide enjoyment to the owner of
his work.  This understanding is obvious in the pipes that Tom
creates.
I have now and / or have had pipes by :  Bill Ashton-Taylor,  Lee
Von Erck,  Tonni Nielsen,  Castello,  Paulo Becker,  Dunhill,  
Radice...Ascorti...Caminetto,  and many others by both
"production" companies as well as small craft shops.
I feel confident in making the statement that Tom has stepped
through the door to becoming one of the great Pipe Artisans of
tomorrow,  but he as "arrived" today.

Roy Maret
Montrose,  Colorado
Thomas James is an
American pipemaker who
carves traditional as well as
freehand Danish & Italian
inspired shapes.  Smooth
and rusticated finishes are
represented in his offerings.
 All tobacco pipes have a
hand cut stem skillfully
crafted to match it's
handcarved bowl.  
Thomas James pipe making workshop.
The Workshop.
Rusticated Red Scoop Thomas James
"sacrificed" for him to smoke himself!