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  1. rouleur

    List Your Other Hobbies / Interests

    This is a good thread, I like it. This is a little off topic, but I have to say that I really enjoy the "atmosphere" of this forum. The members that have been around longer are always interested in the newer members and always willing to offer help. They aren't just a bunch of elitist guys...
  2. rouleur

    lighters or matches?

    Ahh yes, good thinking, Ted. I was concerned mainly with those first few puffs of smoke being super hot and tasting bad, but of course I don't want to damage the pipe either!
  3. rouleur

    Pipe smoking and cancer

    This thread is not about what you probably think it's about. I was diagnosed with lymphoma about two and a half months ago. I don't smoke very often at all - compared to some of you, I may as well no smoke at all. I think like most people, as the seasons change, so do my thoughts, feelings...
  4. rouleur

    lighters or matches?

    Holy smokes! Sorry these photos are so big.
  5. rouleur

    lighters or matches?

    I've always used matches, but it can get annoying when it's windy, and if you're outside, away from home, do you just throw them on the ground? Are their chemicals in the wood, or is it all natural, plain old wood? I know a few matches with chemicals in them isn't the worst thing for the...
  6. rouleur

    Peterson bowls

    Then it has been decided! I shall smoke it.
  7. rouleur

    Peterson bowls

    That's what I was thinking, juni, Since the pipe is the dark red stain, but the inside of the bowl is black. And also because when I did get some of the black off, it started looking red underneath. I think I'll just let it dry all the way and smoke it and stop worrying about it - especially...
  8. rouleur

    Peterson bowls

    Interesting. Thanks for the replies, guys.
  9. rouleur

    Peterson bowls

    I'm pretty new to pipe smoking, and I just bought my second Peterson pipe. Reading around online, I've come across people talking about how the inside of Peterson bowls are stained, and I've read various methods for removing it. I've also read less about "pre-carb" on the inside of the bowl...
  10. rouleur

    New Members, Introduce Yourself!

    Hi everyone, my name is Steve. I'm fairly new to pipe smoking, and I smoke pretty infrequently, but it's definitely something I enjoy. I still have a lot of questions about pipes, and I know that you can all help me out.