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    Polishing a Sandblasted Pipe

    I’m not actually asking a question here, just sharing a lesson I recently learned. for a long time I couldn’t figure out how to polish a textured pipe without leaving a hazy cloud in the valleys when using carnauba wax as a finish. I’m normally not big on social media, but I happened across a...
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    Polishing a Sandblasted Pipe

    I’m not actually asking a question here, just sharing a lesson I recently learned. for a long time I couldn’t figure out how to polish a textured pipe without leaving a hazy cloud in the valleys when using carnauba wax as a finish. I’m normally not big on social media, but I happened across...
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    I’m Not Sure if this is Broken.

    Now that more than one has mentioned that I’ll have to give it a good cleaning and look again. I’m not all that experienced, but my first glance looked like a dirty painted pipe since I thought I picked out grain on a worn spot. It wasn’t mentioned in the listing, so it was an extra...
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    I’m Not Sure if this is Broken.

    That pipe of yours looks very similar. I didn’t see a sleeve in the bowl, but I also haven’t cleaned it up yet. We’ll see how it turns out. Thanks for the suggestion.
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    I’m Not Sure if this is Broken.

    Actually the acrylic might look good with it now that you mention it. I haven’t intentionally gone down that road with any other pipes, but once it’s cleaned I’ll have to reevaluate.
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    I’m Not Sure if this is Broken.

    Evening gents, In my latest batch of estate pipes I received some additional odds and ends. One item is a pipe bowl without a stem. I believe once it is cleaned up it may be interesting. I wanted to post some pics here to see if anyone can tell me a brand name so I can hopefully try to...
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    Funny And Odd Sayings From Our Elders

    If you remember the movie Good Morning Vietnam, one of my favorites was when the General was talking to the lieutenant that kept chasing dumb things and reading the situation wrong. “Boy, you don’t know whether you’ve been shot, f@cked, powder burnt, or snake bit.” Though to be fair, that...
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    Menhall Langelinie Freehand Pipe

    Does anyone happen to know anything about this pipe or family of pipes? My neighbor is a jeweler who has his own small shop. Last weekend he saw my collection of refurbished pipes, and as a tradesman himself, appreciated it. He came over tonight and gave me this pipe. He had been talking to...
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    What Did You Smoke Today? Cigars.

    H. Upmann 1844, A.J. Fernandez. As my profile says I am new to this, but I was surprised to find my first scent other than tobacco tonight. I don’t know if I am doing it right, or if it even matters as long as something is enjoyed. The flavor was real nice on this stick, medium and spicy. I...
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    Pipe Filters on a Savinelli Roma

    I suppose all filters increase the draw pressure, but the balsa seems to act as a sponge. In short order the air wasn’t going through it, as much as it was going around it. A triangular filter in a cylindrical hole leaves plenty of room for air to build around it. The air being drawn around...
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    Does Tobacco Age Decrease Nicotine?

    It was definitely an anti tobacco type. My folks are coming into town next week, and no matter how old I get, they like to lecture. When they see the pipes and tobacco the lecture will soon follow... I was trying to find any study comparing, say, cigars and car exhaust but couldn’t find...
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    Home Blend Labels

    As long as you never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line...
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    Does Tobacco Age Decrease Nicotine?

    According to some reports I was reading recently, about how pipes and cigars are more evil than cigarettes... apparently pipes and cigars have some 500 times as much nicotine (only slight exaggeration from the claim). So assuming a half life of 50 years, your still going to keel over on your...
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    What Did You Smoke Today? Cigars.

    Oliva Master Blends 3 Robusto. yes, I am smoking during homework again. But it is a boring lecture, and a real nice cigar! Makes it withstand-able...
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    Again, How Many Pipes Recommended?

    I currently have about 20 in rotation, another 40 or so waiting for a cleaning or repair. Only 7 were bought new from the show room. I need to keep a stock of estates to work on when the need arises to distract me from something. At three bowls or so a day, 21 would probably be much more than...
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