BOSWELL PIPES IN A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN BY CATHY MENTZER Gazette Staff Writter February 25, 1999 J.M. Boswell's career may have started as a pipe dream but today, the celebrated craftsman is known for his dream pipes. Pipemaker J.M. Boswell uses a band saw to make the first cut to a block of […]
Chambersburg Pipemaker Combines Today’s Technology With Old World Craftmanship J.M. Boswell of Chambersburg, PA, is a part of a rare group of American craftsmen – he is one of a few professional pipemakers in the United States. “A lot of hobbyists make pipes”, he points out. “But only a handful of people in this […]
Pipe Dream Comes True in a Chambersburg Shop By Keith Snider J.M. Boswell’s pipe dream has come true…..in the form of Boswell’s Pipe and Tobacco Shop. But Boswell’s dream consists of more than simply owning and operating a tobacco shop. He is also a seasoned pipe maker. He makes big pipes, little pipes, unusual pipes. […]
“Genuine” Pipe Smokers Hang Loose The Morning Herald, Oct. 17, 1985 The tobacco is piled high. Stuffed in clear glass jars are mounds of loose, sweet smelling black, brown, and golden flakes. Boxes of fat, hand-rolled cigars, imported and domestic are stacked in a special humidity controlled room. The wall behind the register is lined […]
“All I Do Is Make Pipes” By Dyan Kastle After spending time with owners, J.M. and Gail Boswell and meeting their son, Danny (19), and daughter Rachel (16), I was overwhelmed with an education on pipes, tobacco, cigars, and all the “toys” that go along with this very personal and fun hobby. As I walked […]
