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An interview with Les Wood of Ferndown
Hot damn that pipe is something else!- highwindows
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- Forum: Pipe Talk
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An interview with Les Wood of Ferndown
That's really nice. I'll see if I can ask Les if he remembers doing a band like that next time I talk to him.- highwindows
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- Forum: Pipe Talk
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An interview with Les Wood of Ferndown
Ferndowns can still be less than 6 inches in my experience, especially 1 star smooths, and looking at that one, I'd be very surprised if it had come from anyone but Les and Dolly. The only other contender I'd figure it for would be Ashton, back before Jimmy Craig joined and took over the silver...- highwindows
- Post #12
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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An interview with Les Wood of Ferndown
If it has his silverwork it's likely to be one of his Astleys, especially if the stem is stamped "hand cut." You're right that sandblasted Ferndowns are very uncommon. From what Les told me, it seems that his early workshops (Carpenter's Road and Clavering) had blasting cabinets, but the...- highwindows
- Post #8
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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An interview with Les Wood of Ferndown
I know there's plenty of overlap between this forum and psd but I figured this might be of interest to at least some here. https://www.mbsdpipes.com/from-dunhill-to-ferndown-an-interview-with-les-wood/- highwindows
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- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Einstein was Right About Time
I think we have passed from physics to phenomenology here - in fact, closer to Bergson, a one time rival of Einstein.- highwindows
- Post #18
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Natural American Spirit Pipe Tobacco
American spirit rocks. Back when I was a student (and a cig smoker) it's all I used to smoke. I'm getting cravings just looking at it.- highwindows
- Post #19
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Reviews
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I Wrote a New Guide for Dating Stanwell Pipes
I'll pass that along for the Barling guide, that's a good idea. I think the idea there was less one of making knowledge claims than of turning existing claims into an algorithm to be followed, but I'll ask what can be done on that front. I had thought about it for the Stanwell one. In terms of...- highwindows
- Post #11
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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I Wrote a New Guide for Dating Stanwell Pipes
I should add, if anyone does think these eras should be broken down further, I'm all ears. I think dividing early (1948-mid 1950s) from later (mid-1950s-1979) Registration Era pipes is feasible due to the shape codes used in the former, but it would be somewhat complicated of an addendum. As...- highwindows
- Post #7
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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I Wrote a New Guide for Dating Stanwell Pipes
yes, that's exactly right, I probably should have been more explicit about that. I'll add it. Oddly enough, Stanwell have been using the 'Danish Design' slogan since the 1980s (possibly earlier, I'd need to check the catalogues again), but it's a good way for them to omit the Danish COM...- highwindows
- Post #6
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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I Wrote a New Guide for Dating Stanwell Pipes
I've already posted this on Pipesmokersdens, but I figured for those that don't frequent both forums, I'd put it here too. Feedback regarding the treatment of Stanwells is welcome. Thanks again to MBSD for hosting it while I continue to iron out any kinks...- highwindows
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- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Why No "Made in _______" Stamp on Vauen and Barling pipes?
A very simple pair of reasons is that, as Vauen is the biggest pipe manufacturer in Germany, they don't need it, and as Barling is a historic English make that is currently also manufactured in Germany, they don't want it. Kopp-made Barlings are even sorted into 'English' sections on estates...- highwindows
- Post #22
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Tom Colwell of Who Made That Pipe? - where is he now?
Sorry, didn't see this until now. Thanks so much. If he needs an email address, feel free to message me.- highwindows
- Post #19
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Tom Colwell of Who Made That Pipe? - where is he now?
I'm afraid I'm having no luck with fastpeoplesearch. It appears to be blocked in my location (Europe), and instead offers a different website that one has to subscribe to in order to use. Quite disappointing, but thank you for the tip either way. I will post messages on the other forums to see...- highwindows
- Post #17
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Tom Colwell of Who Made That Pipe? - where is he now?
OK I will have a look, thank you. I did not known such things still existed.- highwindows
- Post #16
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion