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  1. pritch13

    Good starter set for a sale

    If your looking for a good starter kit or just want some cheap tobacco please take a look at my post in the sell/swap section. Im practically giving away this stuff...
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    Pipe Smoking for anxiety

    Generally when you smoke a pipe your so focused in on the pleasant experience that you become extremely mindful and almost forget to worry about your problems!
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    My first pipe carving attempt using hand tools

    Thanks for all the lovely feedback and advice which i will take into my next pipe project with me. I just wanted a poker to be honest, didn't think the wood was telling me to do anything differently either and yes i should most definitely keep the stem in during the entire process next time! And...
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    My first pipe carving attempt using hand tools

    Thanks cobguy, wouldn't it be awesome to grow your own corn and dry it to make your own cob, now that would be a lengthy process!
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    My first pipe carving attempt using hand tools

    Thanks michaelmirza, i plan to learn from them and make another pipe.
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    My first pipe carving attempt using hand tools

    I got this straight stem kit from 4noggins. I used only a coping saw, a couple rasps and files and sandpaper. I first drew all over the thing trying to get an idea of what i wanted to make... I then took a coping saw to it and made it into an extremely rough blocky pipe... I...
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    Closing over the bowl

    Aristocob did a great video explaining it... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-59A0ELee0
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    How to make a simple leather tobacco pouch

    I much prefer making my own things than buying them. Even if in some cases it costs more than something i can find on ebay. That being said i would like to share with you how to make a nice easy pouch to carry some tobacco, a small pipe, tamper and lighter. First you'll need a piece of leather...
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    Retrohale problems

    Thanks for your own experience everyone. I know sometimes i smoke too fast but its so odd because i just had a bowl of cpt black dark and had no problems retrohaling. Same as a bowl of Hearth and home's classic burley kake i had the other week, but orlik GS, early morning pipe, FMC, MB vanilla...
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    Retrohale problems

    I wanted to make a new post to talk directly about retrohaling any blend and not just one in particular. I've found over my past few bowls (one a dayish), that my nose burns like hell when I Retrohale even a small sip. This happens with English, aros and non aros. Even when I smoke ultra slow...
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    Best Methods For Tobacco Drying

    Hmm, so is it possible to over dry tobacco by letting it air out for too long?
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    Pipes and cigars tax

    I live in NY and they don't tax you. I know that for sure, I'm just wondering if anyones been caught out for not paying the tax
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    Pipes and cigars tax

    Yeah I saw that if you live in PA its added directly onto your bill
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    Pipes and cigars tax

    Hmm, interesting! Well i guess for now i shall just keep a close eye on things
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    Pipe Tastes Bad after first smoke.

    Do you use filters by any chance? If so remove them for sure.