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  1. Mac713

    Hi, from Ontario Canada

    Welcome from Arizona. I'm at the other end of pipe smoking spectrum having been a frequent pipe smoker 30 years ago. Now, I'm back into it and restoring my old briar pipes. Interestingly, my 40 year old Corn Cob doesn't need restoration. It was tucked away in my pipe chest (out of the direct...
  2. Mac713

    Greetings and Salutations from NC

    Welcome from Arizona. I also agree with mso489 that this is a great place to learn how to make nasty old stems look like new. I joined this group just for that reason as I'm getting back to smoking my old pipes that I haven't touched in 30 years.
  3. Mac713

    Whose Pipes do You Have the Most of?

    ...and I thought I had a lot of pipes
  4. Mac713

    Oxidation Issue

    What a great idea!
  5. Mac713

    Oxidation Issue

    I can attest to your dirty little secret. I am now working on my 40+ year old pipes, (that I haven't smoked in 30 years) that sit in the corner of my study. They get a full dose of morning sun everyday and they are very badly oxidized and taste horrible. For the bits, I am using Oxy-Clean...
  6. Mac713

    Hello from Arizona

    My son lives in Austin. Flagstaff is a wonderful town! We live in Kingman now.
  7. Mac713

    Hello from Arizona

    Thanks Dan, I've been to Almere several times in the early 2000s. Wonderful country!
  8. Mac713

    Hello from Arizona

    Beautiful!
  9. Mac713

    Hello from Arizona

    I've just learned not to show off my pipes in full view of sunshine...they get horribly oxidized...but worth the effort to restore.
  10. Mac713

    Hello from Arizona

    Thank you...Fac tua fata
  11. Mac713

    Hello from Arizona

    Hello TK, I lived in Singapore 2002-2008. Went to Malaysia a bunch. Love it a lot...especially the food... and durian of course.
  12. Mac713

    Unburned Tobacco or Dottle Question

    I'll have to investigate "meerschaum Chips, Nording Keystones Filters and Sharrow Philtpad in the bottom of the bowl" since I've never heard of these...but I can sure agree on dumping as the bowl sours. Good advice.
  13. Mac713

    Unburned Tobacco or Dottle Question

    Another good reason to dump it sooner than later. Thank you.
  14. Mac713

    Unburned Tobacco or Dottle Question

    I'm thinking smoking is for enjoyment, so dump it when it's not.
  15. Mac713

    Hello from Arizona

    I was a regular pipe smoker until about 30 years ago and have decided it's time to get back into it so I can enjoy an after-dinner smoke on the back porch. First order of business is cleaning up the terrible oxidation on all my old pipes. As of today, two pipes done and eight to go. What a...