Greetings all,
Just came across this thread and thought I'd check in. As far as the search for Dunhill MM #175: Dead end. No one seems to know or I get no response from inquires. The search goes on.
Regarding the Blandings Collection pipe sets: The boxed sets were a fun project, if a bit daunting. The boxes took longer to make than the pipes! I made them like a production line and frankly got bored making the same shape over and over. I got real good at the shapes and can make them blindfolded, but the lack of variety was tiring.
I'm taking a break from all pipe making for the foreseeable future due to business commitments (real estate/property management) that take up most of my time and require frequent travel. In fact I was able to combine a trip to a property in AZ with a visit to the West Coast Pipe Show in Las Vegas. Saw a bunch of old friends and made some new ones. Purchased a Moonshine pipe and a Paul Perri pipe. Paul is 95 years old and is still making pipes, God bless him! Overall, had a great time and am looking forward to next year.
That's all for now, folks.
CACooper