John Calich

Here is the second of two John Calich pipes I picked up over the summer. While the first one, written about HERE, was a smaller, fully rusticated pipe, this Bent Billiard is more typical of John's work in that it features a combination of smooth and rustic finishes. This series of pics shows the pipe… Continue reading Tip & Tail Touch-Ups for a Calich XX Large Bent Billiard

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Reviving a John Calich XX Bent Billiard

November 13, 2020October 7, 2020 Charles Lemon

This Bent Billiard is the first of two pipes by Canadian pipe carver John Calich that I acquired as part of an estate collection earlier this summer. Calich was a master pipe carver who operated in the Greater Toronto area for 40 years, hand carving each pipe from start to finish. Pipes sold through dealers… Continue reading Reviving a John Calich XX Bent Billiard