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Well, here they are all fixed up. I also converted our original box of cigars (wedding present / intro into cigars from my bro) into a storage case.
I was using the box to hold cigar utensils and stuff, but I just put some foam in there, and razor bladed out the shapes of the pipes.
Will
Nice job on the pipes and the handywork on the box!
Good storage idea, Will.
I picked up a cheap corn cob pipe earlier today. So far I like it better than my briar.
oOOOooo... shiny!!
Nice work my friend! The box is a great idea too :smiley20:
This was a Christmas gift from my girl friend.
I was smoking some Lane RLP6 at the time.
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Again, my fiance comes through! The rest of my belated Christmas gift is this oversized Nording freehand, a xikar Xi3 cutter, Eternity lighter that has a soft flame, a torch and a cigar punch all-in-one, lots of pipe tobacco and a few stogies! I will say it again , she is a keeper!
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Very nice haul! :smiley20:
Jackpot! :smiley20:
I know we are all about cigar smoking here but many of us, I see, have a pipe fetish or P.A.D. which as of this moment has NO CURE.
I was wondering if we could have a section on the forum just for pipe smoking.
Thanks for the consideration and if anyone else would second and third this motion it would be cool.
Especially you FOGS who have more pull around here.
It would be nice to have a dedicated section for P.A.D. IMHO. We could have different threads under that section and so forth like what we have been smoking, accessories... etc etc.
Just a thought
Donald
I don't have any pull, but I like the idea!Quote:
Originally Posted by EdgeMan
Yes, I would like to sign the petition as well...
Maybe a new forum called "The Pipe Lounge"?
Sounds good to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigwhiteash
I would use a pipe forum.
Will
I agree with these statements.
I just joined one but I would much rather hang out ,or should I say slimming with you guys
Dustin
A Pipe Forum sounds like a reasonable addition since so many of us enjoy them.
I was wondering if we should put this request for "The Pipe Lounge" in the "Suggestions" section of the board? We could just point to this discussion. Then it would be in the appropriate place since it is, after all, a suggestion.
I have a PM sent to Hex.. I'm sure he's a busy man, but we'll hear from him soon.
I am thinking about purchasing this Antique Handmade Switzerland. I was told it is from the 1800's.
The inlays are silver and I am not sure what the cap and rope/chain are made of. The pipe itself is briar.
Has anyone ever seen these old world pipes? Are they worth anything as far as collectibles?
I am going to look at it and have it appraised before I purchase it I was just wondering if anyone here might have any comments on this as far as value, authenticity, etc. I know it is hard to tell everything about it from just a picture but here it is.
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TIA
Donald
Moved this thread at the request of badwhale...Since this area has become a bit more active It's a good idea.
Post up some pics of your pipes. Also made it sticky. :smiley20:
My new Nording freehand, about to fire it up for the 1st time.
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Nice looking pipe.
For those who don't read the blogs, the photos below are the new pipes I picked up a while back at the Brass Pipe in Fabulous Ft. Pierce, FL. Actually, the pipes aren’t new. They have been in the store display case for a long while. I thought they were fairly priced for the size and detail of the designs. It will take a little experimenting to get them seasoned and working right. Meerschaum is a funny material. I need to dig up some information on general handling.
Feather Chief – This is a decent representation.
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Skull Chief – Here’s the Halloween version of the chief.
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Dragon – Whatever…
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Try this link...http://www.meerschaum.com/faq.htm
Cool pipes, Smoked!
Will
Edit: Scrolling up....nice pipe tdre too!
My gal hooked me up this Christmas, got me a MacQueen Ranger pipe.
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And she got me a few tins of tobacco, C&D purple cow, MacBaren plumcake and Squadron leader.
My latest PAD...It's unsmoked and made between 1961 and 1967. It's a Barling Londoner.
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Another pickup...Thomas Spanau from 2004. The seller was practically giving it away. I worked all a couple hours getting it cleaned and she is ready to smoke.
Nice pickup Sarge. I especially like the Barling Londoner.
Nice pipe there sarge! I myself have really been digging the pipe lately.
Yesterday, I bought my first pipe, an inexpensive Italian-made H.I.S. briar from the local B&M. It was just what I was looking for, something between a straight and bent, balances upright on the table, and a dark red/brown.
Also picked up an ounce of bulk Samuel Gawith Bown Virginia. The tobacconist tried to sway me toward the aromatics since I hadn't pipe-smoked before, but I went for a more natural flavored tobacco in lieu of added sweetness/flavor.
First smoke, so I only filled it half-way. This was more of an experimental smoke to start getting some technique. Got to experience some of the bads: tamped too tightly, gurgling, tongue-bite, frequent re-lighting.
The tobacco was good. At first it tasted a bit too much like a cigarette, but it mellowed and took on a fuller, more-cigar like taste. I'd like to look into other non-aromatics that have a natural sweetness like a good maduro cigar.
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One more for the herd...It's an un-smoked Tracy Mincer "The Doodler". It's an interesting odd pipe. It has cooling holes bored in the rim of the bowl and is pretty large and chunky. That particular pipe is supposed to be a real nice smoker. It dates back to the late 50's or early 60's.
A Kawoodie billiard, like this one: http://www.grayfoxonline.com/shape07.html
Starting the cleaning and sanitizing processes and hope to smoke it fairly soon. It has some damage, but should be good enough to smoke and a great primer for cleaning and sanitizing.
My first briar. A Savinelli natural panel billiard. I'm diggin' it so far.
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Just picked up this Dr. Grabow Viking with three bowls for a song...
I'm the first one to buy a new pipe in over a year? Seems unlikely.
My first briars arrived today. Inexpensive estate pipes from eBay, but they'll be a step up from my drugstore corncob.
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The bulldog is an Elliot's Select and the bent billiard is a Yellow-Bole "Checker".