Every wonder how clay pipes are made? Check out this video of an interview with someone claiming to be the last clay pipe maker in Gouda, Holland at his retirement:

Even though this is a Youtube video, I first found this on the excellent Marcin's pipes and tobaccos blog. Of course, we carry clay pipes too at the barn. http://www.tobacco-barn.com/p-8167-goedewaagen-clay-churchwarden.aspx