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  1. Michigan_Bill

    Clay Pipe Logistics

    I use nail polish on my clays with no problem. Two or three coats seem to work fine, but then again I don’t clench very much. The clay in my car is in a hard glasses case. It's a shorter clay, maybe 4 1/2 inches or so. I put it in the case with some bubble wrap, fits perfectly. Unfortunately a...
  2. Michigan_Bill

    Saludos desde Mexico

    Welcome from Michigan! Glad you’re here!
  3. Michigan_Bill

    Who Taught You to Smoke a Pipe?

    You guys mostly. But Muttnchop and Spurgeon Piper also.
  4. Michigan_Bill

    Lots Of Open Tins

    I have 18 open jars at the moment. When I started smoking about 2 years ago I tried different blends to see what appealed. Some forum members made suggestions and one even sent me some samples (thanks again! You know who you are.) So the number built up. Then I got Covid last October and it...
  5. Michigan_Bill

    What Kind of Pipes do you Like and Why?

    My favorites are clays, they are convenient and smoke so well. Then I have two MM hardwoods which are quite enjoyable. They just somehow "taste good." The hardwoods are also "sitters," which is convenient sometimes. So the clays and the hardwoods are what I smoke most often. I have a few briars...
  6. Michigan_Bill

    Hello From Southern Indiana

    Welcome from Michigan! Glad you’re here! It sounds like you are off to a good start.
  7. Michigan_Bill

    Zippo Standard or Pipe Insert?

    Only have a pipe insert, works quite well. Wind resistant, too.
  8. Michigan_Bill

    Jim's Revised Escudo Review.

    The blurb on a certain website says, "Escudo Navy Deluxe is the gold standard of Virginia/Perique blends and has been for more than 140 years." Which sounds, to those not in the know, as though it hasn’t changed. Not that it actually says that it hasn’t changed. It just sounds that way.
  9. Michigan_Bill

    New Old Timer

    Welcome from Michigan! Glad you’re here!
  10. Michigan_Bill

    I'm a lifer?

    Congratulations!
  11. Michigan_Bill

    So Glad to be Here...

    Welcome from Michigan! Glad you’re here!
  12. Michigan_Bill

    ***What Are You Smoking, May 2023?***

    Presbyterian Mixture in a MM hardwood. The sun actually made an appearance today, and there is a rumor that Spring might actually ensue. 😛
  13. Michigan_Bill

    Greetings from Alexandria, VA!

    Welcome from Michigan! Glad you’re here! Glad you switched from lurking to contributing to the frivolity!
  14. Michigan_Bill

    Filters that Minimize Taste Modification.

    These filters work just fine for me. They also seem to interrupt the airflow less than paper filters.
  15. Michigan_Bill

    Howdy Gents!

    Welcome from Michigan! Glad you’re here!
  16. Michigan_Bill

    Family/Friends/Public's Favorite Room Notes

    My wife says that Alexander Bridge "has a pleasing smell." That’s the only one she ever said that about.
  17. Michigan_Bill

    Greetings from South Carolina

    Welcome from Michigan! Glad you’re here!
  18. Michigan_Bill

    Travel Pipes

    I have a Morgan Bones for a travel pipe. Indestructible and a good smoker. Also fits perfectly in my travel pouch.
  19. Michigan_Bill

    Intro

    Welcome from Michigan! Glad you’re here!