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  1. Aylesbury Pike

    What are You Reading Now?

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    What are You Reading Now?

    DFW was an excellent author. I actually find his posthumously published novel "The Pale King" to be both his best work for a beginner and also possibly his best overall. It's such a shame that he never managed to finish it.
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    What are You Reading Now?

  4. Aylesbury Pike

    ***What Are You Smoking, September 2025?***

    A blend of Nightcap, EMP and a pinch of Consummate Gentleman in this Old German clay.
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    Seeking Chocolate Burley Recommendations

    The answer is Solani ABF, although I have also heard that Wessex Burley Slices is the same blend.
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    Show Us Your French Pipes

    What an amazing looking pipe...that stem, the heel, the shape of the bowl. Wonderful stuff!
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    Tobacco type vs pipe type, a beginner question

    As everyone else has said, there's no consensus. Having said that, there are certain concepts that you will see repeated by many people online. One is that a taller, narrower bowl is often preferred to "concentrate" the flavours of Virginias. A wider, shallower bowl has been recommended for...
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    Stain? Sand and stain?

    Thanks lads, will post results here when completed.
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    Stain? Sand and stain?

    Thanks, I will do as suggested. Now to go find some suitable leather dye!
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    Stain? Sand and stain?

    Great point about the edge.i added a slight bevel on the interior using a round spoon. I'm hesitant to touch the outer edge as I'm worried about my ability to keep it even all around. Any tips?
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    Stain? Sand and stain?

    Thanks for that! At what point in the process you described would you apply stain? After micromesh and before waxing?
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    Stain? Sand and stain?

    Just got this estate Peterson 314.My first Peterson. It had some pretty bad rim charring but is decent other than that. As you can see, if sanded down the rim to remove the worst of the charring. My question is: do I now just need to apply some leather dye to the exposed briar on the rim? Or...
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    ***What Are You Smoking, September 2025?***

    Janneman Flake in my new little clay. I'd forgotten how great clay pipes are...
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    Has anyone tried these "Pipe Republic" blends from Germany?

    OK my friend is visiting from Germany and is going to bring me a few of these blends to try so I will also post reviews once I try them.
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    We Have a Saint.

    Deo Gratias!
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