My name is Tim George, and I own a small ranch and farm in Waxahachie, Texas that is known as "The Rafter G."  TRG stands for both my initials and the name of my little piece of the prairie.  I hope that it also stands for quality, handcrafted pipes for the discerning pipe collector.  If you, like me, enjoy the non-habit forming pleasure of a bowl of the world's best tobacco at the end of a hard day (perhaps with a glass of Scotch, a good book, and a canine companion close at hand), then welcome. 

I make each of the pipes I offer for sale in the Pipe Store by hand in my own workshop on my own land, out of Algerian briarwood, German ebonite rod and the finest materials available to me.  I hand work each pipe and stem from briar blocks and ebonite or cumberland rod, often adding shank or stem extensions of bamboo, exotic wood or other materials to complement the flow of the pipe, adjust the weight, and catch the eye.  I drill each pipe to provide a nice, open, easy draw, and I may spend as much as two weeks completing a pipe to my satisfaction. 

Please feel free to e-mail me with thoughts or questions of any kind, which are always welcome, and check out the TRG Blog.  Take off your boots and stay awhile ...