Greatest Wife Ever

wyfbane

Lifer

Apr 26, 2013

5,117

3,517

Tennessee

• Jul 1, 2017

• #1

Been busy. Haven't had time to upload pics.
That said, my wife is not a fan of pipe smoking. She is a big fan of me though and got me this for Father's Day. I am so in awe of the majesty that is my wife. She tolerates my pipes and tobacco very very well. She loves me and I love her!
Oh yeah, pics:

I have no clue they even made such cool things anymore, but she found this. yaay me!

 

jpmcwjr

Moderator

Staff member

May 12, 2015

24,708

27,310

Carmel Valley, CA

• Jul 1, 2017

• #2

Looks like you both win! Congratulations and cheers to you both.

 

warren

Lifer

Sep 13, 2013

11,717

16,293

Foothills of the Chugach Range, AK

• Jul 1, 2017

• #3

I will take issue with your thread tittle (or title, if you prefer), happily though. You are indeed a lucky man. Remember this come Christmas and every time you lean back with your handmade gently wafting smoke.

 

Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate

Nov 12, 2014

43,412

109,218

• Jul 1, 2017

• #4

That is incredible! You owe the little lady BIG time!

 

philobeddoe

Lifer

Oct 31, 2011

7,433

11,713

East Indiana

• Jul 1, 2017

• #5

You are a lucky man indeed Wyfbane. Just remember....once she sees that you can use all of those tools, the honey-do list will go on forever.

 

tozert

Starting to Get Obsessed

Apr 26, 2017

165

95

Cornwall

• Jul 2, 2017

• #6

My wife bought me a kit in 2002, and I ended up making pipes as a full time career for the following ten years! You never know what this kit will lead to!

 

tbradsim1

Lifer

Jan 14, 2012

9,099

11,052

Southwest Louisiana

• Jul 2, 2017

• #7

Philo is right you're doomed! HaHa, great present, good wife.

 

ssjones

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Staff member

May 11, 2011

18,410

11,302

Maryland

postimg.cc

• Jul 2, 2017

• #8

That was a pretty thoughtful gift!

 

Z

zitotczito

Lifer

Aug 12, 2014

1,128

175

• Jul 2, 2017

• #9

You sir are a very lucky man.

 

oldmansmoking

Part of the Furniture Now

May 13, 2017

587

65

UK

• Jul 2, 2017

• #10

A carve your own. This was my very humble attempt with rasps and a dremmel clone. Smokes great, last years Father's Day present.

A good wife is like a good pipe - something for ever.

Pictures when you finish. I did mine in 7 days.

 

oldmansmoking

Part of the Furniture Now

May 13, 2017

587

65

UK

• Jul 2, 2017

• #11

I am no woodworker and thinking three dimensional is not easy. I saw a lot of reviews on carve your own where people split the motise or split the wood cutting to close. I wanted a pipe at the end of the day so aired on caution and was driven by the limitations of the block I had. As with yours you have to go with the block.

Best of luck, any help I can give just shout.

 

wyfbane

Lifer

Apr 26, 2013

5,117

3,517

Tennessee

• Jul 2, 2017

• #12

sweet! I will start it next week on my birthday weekend.

 

mso489

Lifer

Feb 21, 2013

41,210

60,455

• Jul 2, 2017

• #13

Some of my best pipes and favorite tobaccos were bought as gifts for me by my wife. She took the plunge in getting me a churchwarden and a Oom-Paul, which are both great pipes. When gifting, I try to follow her example and work at getting things she really wants. Sometimes, if she admires something in a way that shows real longing, I'll jump on that, for a gift, even if the occasion is weeks or months away. I'd rather be sure she wants the item that spend money on a guess of mine. Several of her favorite earrings are ones I got her -- and I have to shop a lot because she wears clip-ons instead of pierced ear earrings. That was a sweet thoughtful gift your wife gave you, much attuned to you, definitely expressing loving attention to your interests.