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I am Thomas Martin, onetime maker of Native American flutes; an artist by birth, an artist by design. As
a pipe maker, I am inspired by ritual, nature, and find comfort in pipe tobacco, slight asymmetry, and minor imperfection.
"When you pray with this pipe, you pray for everything in the universe, and everything in the universe prays with
you."
-Black Elk
On Nomenclature and Authenticity
My pipes are stamped "TM" prior to 10/2007, "Thomas" in script post 10/2007. All Bethlehem Olive wood pipes are
certified and come with a certificate of authenticity as well as a black velour pipe sock.
TM Pipes now, then, and always . . .
You can read more about TMpipes, the early years at Shaping the Stummels the blog or click on the "Old News" link.
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The Studio/Workshop
(Foreground) The pipe pictured was carved of White Ash as I had no briar. It has become my
favorite smoker and is my “workshop pipe.” (Background) Five pipes, on the rack during the cleaning process.
Behind them is the buffing wheel which in another life served as a coffee grinder in Brooklyn. To the right is a treadle lathe
retrofitted with a motor which I've never employed in the pipemaking process and probably never will.
I've gotten some good feedback about my pipes.
Read what people have said ...
Thank you,
Thos. Martin, Pipemaker
Beverly, Massachusetts- USA
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