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Any word of advice for smoking FVF by Samuel Gawith?
I find SG flakes in general too difficult to fold'n'stuff so I always rub them out. I found that there is quite a bit of variation in the thickness of the actual flakes, so the thinner ones might be easier to fold. Whatever you do, always dry them out before smoking, otherwise the are absolutely...- vroomfondel
- Post #11
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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My new Pete arrived !! (pic heavy)
Absolutely fantastic 999 you have there! I love everything about it, the finish, the lucite stem, the silverwork... flawless!- vroomfondel
- Post #2
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Beginning Pipe Making
The best infos you could possibly find on making your own pipes is on pipemakersforums.com And I'd suggest starting with briar as well, it's an incredibly hard wood and turns completely different compared to other readily available woods.- vroomfondel
- Post #9
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Aromatic Tobacco
I'd second the vote for McClelland Deep Hollow. Very nice and sweet tobacco with a lovely room note. This particular tobacco hasn't been sauced to death as well so you still get a lovely VA taste.- vroomfondel
- Post #28
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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I am a proud father!
Congratulations, mate! What a sweetheart...- vroomfondel
- Post #45
- Forum: General Discussion
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Experimenting with New Camera
Sorry for replying so late, mate. I posted that pic on Smokers Forums some time ago, but there is no special story involved, it's a regular Tsuge Fatboy. Maybe you have it confused with Huub's, who had a custom blue stem made for his and opened the draw a bit on the mouthpiece (which I plan to...- vroomfondel
- Post #25
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Favorite pipe shape ?
I'll vote for Rhodesians as well, with the Peterson 999 shape in particular and if possible, a chubby pre-republic one. mmmmhhhhh, curvy :worship:- vroomfondel
- Post #20
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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In Praise of Peterson.
Gotta join the choir in singing the praise. Even though I have had some issues with the engineering of some of their pipes, I am totally in love with their spigots, silver caps and system pipes. And cleaning the system pipes with a cotton swab makes it much easier than with folded pipe cleaners.- vroomfondel
- Post #14
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Experimenting with New Camera
I got myself one of those cheap shadowboxes as well and I like them a lot. It's much easier to direct the light and to avoid distracting reflections with them. Get yourself one of those, a cheap tripod and start shooting away!- vroomfondel
- Post #20
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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There goes my favorite pipe.... :)
Awesome, you put speed holes in your pipe :mrgreen:- vroomfondel
- Post #18
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Why does Mcclellands smell like ketchup?
I could very well imagine, that at least the acidic part of the signature McClelland tin note is due to a bit of vinegar being added at some point in the process, but I don't know it for a fact. What I do know is that this particular aroma does not translate into the smoke and especially the...- vroomfondel
- Post #26
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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At the hosiptal
All the best, and a speedy recovery to you!- vroomfondel
- Post #15
- Forum: General Discussion
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What do YOU miscriates do in those moments of greavous gurgling?
What withnail said, basically. Sometimes, when I'm outside, nobody is watching and I'm smoking a straight pipe I give it a quick flick to remove excess moisture from the smoke channel. But I do suspect that this is very bad pipe etiquette, so I wouldn't advise doing that in company.- vroomfondel
- Post #7
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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My new Peterson St. Patricks Day 2011!
A very attractive pipe, well done!- vroomfondel
- Post #11
- Forum: Pipe Talk