P.A.D.

[bigwhiteash]

Nice!

A little elbow grease and those can be brought back to very nice looking, sweet smoking pipes, Will.

I've purchased a couple lots of estate pipes from ebay recently, I have so far about 80% of them that are back to smokeable status.


The bits can be cleaned by soaking them in 50-50 bleach water solution for about 15 minutes, then rinse really well. Turtle wax rubbing compound and/or polishing compound works great, I did all mine by hand, but a low RPM bench buffer would be ideal.

Cleaning out the bowls is a bit more involved, maybe google "salt alcohol pipe treatment".

[Rugbysh9]

come on guys i need more info. do you buy estate or new? i would love to hear more

I buy both estate and new. Most of my pipes are new but certain lines like Dunhill, Castello, etc...are beyond my means so if one comes up on ebay I will bid for it. I will also buy estates from my favorite carver, as he has an annual pipe that comes out and I'm trying to get the older ones for the complete set. Unless you are good at cleaning out old pipes I would suggest buying a new one. It'll take a bit of work to properly break it in but at least you'll know its clean and actually in good shape.

[mrtr33]

I'd really like to get into this one day, just not today.

[dustinpollock]

James what kind of selection does the Tinder box have at the store in Murry? or is there a better place in SLC to buy from ?
Dustin

[slcraiders]

James what kind of selection does the Tinder box have at the store in Murry? or is there a better place in SLC to buy from ?
Dustin

The Tinder Box has a nice selection, but kind of pricey, Dustin. I usually buy online. Shoot me your address again, and I will send you some samples of good pipe tobacco after the holidays. Go find yourself a couple inexpensive cob pipes. I recommend these for dabbling, experimenting, and getting started out. If you enjoy smoking pipes and settle on some favorite tobacco or blends, then it would be time to invest. There are a lot of nice new pipes to be had out there for between $50 and $100 such as Stanwell. Then the sky is the limit!

[Rugbysh9]

The Tinder Box has a nice selection, but kind of pricey, Dustin. I usually buy online. Shoot me your address again, and I will send you some samples of good pipe tobacco after the holidays. Go find yourself a couple inexpensive cob pipes. I recommend these for dabbling, experimenting, and getting started out. If you enjoy smoking pipes and settle on some favorite tobacco or blends, then it would be time to invest. There are a lot of nice new pipes to be had out there for between $50 and $100 such as Stanwell. Then the sky is the limit!

X2 - Just take the filters out if your pick up the filtered lines and smoke em; like a normal pipe. Very easy break in too for a cob. I like the country gentleman shape as its is pretty decent sized bowl

[slcraiders]

Here ya' go: adds up to just less that $2 per pipe. These are also nice to smoke outside/in the shop and whatnot, so if you drop one, you are not out much. Not sure why they include screens with em'. You won't need those unless you are smoking a different leafy substance...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Classic-Corn-cob...item29fff90e9f

[dustinpollock]

Thanks James i just picked them up

[Roger]

As and artist and now a cigar smoker, I have often thought that making a pipe, a porcelain one, would be very fun. I would like to try to make one to see how it would perform. I could use one to pipe the nubs on the cigars I really enjoy. Have to admit making one would be a very interesting experience.

[Irish79]

Thanks James i just picked them up

As did I. Thanks James!

[slcraiders]

As did I. Thanks James!

Dan,

Send me your addy again too!

[Irish79]

PM Sent James.

Dustin - If you're interested in getting different styles of pipes, email the seller. He'll let you mix and match the six pipes, but #4 is sold out.

[bigwhiteash]

Most of my collection... so far!



Most of these were estate pipes that took a bit of elbow grease to get them into smokeable condition.

[bigwhiteash]

... a few of my favorites!

Royal Danish, (Stanwell "second") ~ Zulu


Aldo Velani ~ Dublin


ROPP Cherrywood


Kirsten ~ Cob Bowl


Yello-Bole ~ Featherweight Airograte

[SirPuffsAlot]

You've got a beautiful collection there! Is there a face carved into the top left?

[dustinpollock]

bought two more !!!!!

http://www.corncobpipe.com/product.php?productid=16146

[badwhale]

I got another pipe today....in the mail from FedEx.....via Beaufort, SC....

Thanks Dennis! So cool, and all the samples! I'll have to fire this bad boy up tonight. I think I can find a lighter here somewhere.

Thanks bro,
Will

[EdgeMan]

I have been smoking pipes more often lately also.
My Nording Un-finished freehand


I am purchasing two pipes this weekend.
I am replacing a Bjarne that I destroyed in an unfortunate accident with this one. It is the same pipe with a black instead of yellow/amber tip.

http://www.cupojoes.com/cgi-bin/lpgm...&item=bjafsp12

I am also buying a Peterson Rosslare Freehand B11.

http://www.cupojoes.com/cgi-bin/lpgm...tem=petroscb11

I am very sad over my Bjarne (which you can see here) trajedy. It will be replaced, however, these are one of a kind pipes but it will be very very close to the same pipe.

and


I have been saving lots of cash lately smoking my pipes and hitting only about two or three cigars a day.
I have been enjoying getting back to my pipes very much.

[bigwhiteash]

Got my Calabash Gourd today.. A little bit of buffing and she smokes like a dream.

[Eville]

That's a really nice collection bigwhiteash.
I got my pipe probably 3 years ago from goantiques.com. It was an unused estate pipe and I paid $30 for it. The only markings on it are "Hand made custom carved genuine briar" "Italy". She smokes a little harsh, but I am overall happy with it. Next pipe I pick up will have a curved stem though.