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  1. tdehart

    How Many Bowls a Day Do You Smoke?

    During the week; one on the commute to work, one after lunch, one on my way back home. During the weekend: as many as I have time for but usually three times a day. ...or when my mouth gets sore
  2. tdehart

    Baki Meerschaum

    chasingembers said: Do you wax that meer?
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    Baki Meerschaum

    chasingembers - That looks awesome!
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    Baki Meerschaum

    bigpond wrote: Dunno... The bowl is bigger than I normally smoke - but, that't not all that bad. It seems like the craftsmanship is excellent - everything fits tightly and the lines are beautiful. The only problem I've had it sucking ash into my mouth b/c I'm trying to smoke the pipe all the...
  5. tdehart

    What Is Your Personal Motto?

    "...beware the fury of a patient man." John Dryden, Absalom and Achitophel (1681)
  6. tdehart

    Baki Meerschaum

    OK - so I spent maybe too much money; but, I'm really liking this pipe! Recently bought a Baki Meerschaum and have smoked it for a week. What I intend on doing is making this my main pipe and see how this meer colors. If I don't get too distracted I may even update this post on a regular...
  7. tdehart

    Clay Pipe Patina

    condorlover1 No, he usually holds the steering wheel from the passenger seat of my carriage while I operate the foot pedals but, I think you're onto something there! ...what if HE holds my pipe and I hold the steering wheel??? hmmm...
  8. tdehart

    Clay Pipe Patina

    Cosmic It's still kinda there but kinda worn off... Seemed like it started wearing immediately but then slowed down after I started putting wax on it. pipesmokingtom Clays are delicate, right? Well, I've accidentally dropped this baby on my wood deck once - no issues (thankfully). And...
  9. tdehart

    Clay Pipe Patina

    So I'll share my experience with this little clay/beeswax experiment: What I applied was a homemade concoction. I originally set out to make my own beardwax with the simple forumula: 1 portion of yellow beeswax to 1 portion of coconut oil. I eyeballed it (no science there). Boiled a pot of...
  10. tdehart

    Clay Pipe Patina

    jpberg ...well, it was basically an experiment. I read in the forums where people said "beeswax - never on a clay!!" and I thought well if you put beeswax on a meerschaum why CAN'T you put it on a clay? ...the idea being if beeswax helps draw out the patina on something porous like a...
  11. tdehart

    Clay Pipe Patina

    sthbkr77 can't get a pipe cleaner thru the mouthpiece hole. even tho i've read you can't and that you'll break your pipe, i've tried and a pipe cleaner just won't fit thru that hole. however, i've put a pipe cleaner in thru the chamber and into the shank with no problems at all. since...
  12. tdehart

    Clay Pipe Patina

    aldecaker ...not sure, but I have 5 pipes that I rotate thru; 2 briar; 2 corn cobs; 1 clay. I don't rotate as often as I probably should but when I pick up a pipe, I use that pipe for about a week before I put it down to rest. During the weekdays I smoke on the ride to work and on the ride...
  13. tdehart

    Clay Pipe Patina

    I've looked and looked and I don't see very many good examples of clay pipe patina. What I've often found are antiques that show their age but not very many are well smoked, well taken care of clays. So, I figured I'd share mine in the hopes that some of you out there are willing to do the...
  14. tdehart

    A Thing Of Beauty.

    Its beautiful. ejames - where do you get the hardware for your tampers?
  15. tdehart

    Why do you clean rim soot?

    I don't know but I think I got the answer I was looking for - I forget what we're even talking about anymore. I keep trying to walk away but you all keep pulling me back and it's worth it! OK, OK back on topic - did the Captain's drawers get French knob polished yet or what? :laughat:
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