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    Freemasons and Other Fraternities

    I'm a Lion from Alvin Texas... I've been around Masons, Rotarians and Lions most of my life. Feels good to serve the people of my community.
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    I know that they have been talked about to death on this forum...

    I'm eyeballing several pipe from them... actually just printed some photos to "show" Momma what daddy wants for being a good boy...hehehe!!
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    Day of antiquing (pic heavy)

    I love the green ashtray , any markings on it?
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    Quality pipes

    dont forget craigslist... lots of deals there too. You just need to be cautious as with anything these days. I picked a slightly used Peterson Kapet for $15 from a couple in Wichita that inherited it from a family member. Neither of them smoked and want to get rid of it...
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    Zippo Question

    Thats clean marmal4de... I found several zippos in a box at an estate sale here in Houston, about 18 zippos and another 15 of various makes, of the zippos, some had inserts some were just cases. The oldest I found to be a '51. nonetheless I shipped to PA and within 3 weeks all were returned with...
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    First NEW Pipe in 5 years!

    I love the rusticated bowl with the smooth Rim... to sweet!! Lovely pipe. I have encountered Smooth pipes that had been beat up some what and have done a rustication on the pipe bowl and leave the top 1/16" of the bowl and rim smooth. Ususlly my buds talk me out of them.
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    Planning on building a pipe cabinet

    I'm with bigvan and unclearthur... space em out a liitle more than the usual racks. I hate my pipes being all crowded and when I go to pull one I knock over a couple of them. I have big hands too so my sausage fingers are a lil clumbsy..hehehe
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    Another Advantage Of The Pipe

    So I work shift work at a local Chemical plant, usually on nights,once a or twice a set a couple of us set our breaks to where we can enjoy a bowl or a stogie and swap lies from the week before. Breaks up the stress of all the doom and gloom we are force feed by the company...there are times...
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    Breaking in new pipe

    I use the honey method for a couple of couple of bowl fulls per new pipe or old pipe i've just reamed and cleaned.
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    Pipe Show Locations

    Maybe we need to carpool to StLouis or Chicago...I'm from Houston too and feel the same pain.
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    Cracked Shank!!!

    I pulled that old pipe, Jobey, and lit up a bowl of some aromatic I had traded for... it still held up. Dad said he super glued it in 85. So it does work.
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    Cracked Shank!!!

    My dad used super glue on a old pipe about 20 yr ago...I think it still in his cabinet.. I might pull it out and puff on it...
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    estate find, treasure or bust?

    Nice pipes!! Prices vary, I just did a search for the peterson on yahoo and the average was around $100. as low as 89 up to 124.. on new pipes on online stores. Still a good deal if you ask me.
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    Pipe Suggestions

    I have 3. A Savinelli and 2 Brebbias. I'm wanting to part with one of the Brebbias. PM if you are interested and I'll sent you some pics. unsmoked
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    Long Weekend plans

    I hit the dentist yesterday...ugh!! and I have to work this weekend... double ugh!!! Enjoy your time off!
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    New Members, Introduce Yourself!

    Hello , I'm Big Ben From Alvin Tx. Smoked all different forms of tobacco in the past. Have now settled down in my old age (45)and only puffin on pipes and some cigars when the wifey's not around. she hate cigar smell, but loves pipe smell because "it reminds her of her Grandpa" I'm good with...
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    My New Pipe Rack

    Cooll Rack... even cooler Dad!!! Congrats!
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    Linkmans pipes PM to me

    I have really clean Linkmans if you know anyone looking for one. I'm in Alvin Tx south of houston.