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Corn Cob Sealer
Definitely. However, step one is a custom mouthpiece.- vates
- Post #27
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Corn Cob Sealer
Got some tips from the factory: "We actually “top” each pipe by hand which we do with some sandpaper on a rotating disc. This is done before we spray varnish the pipes. Since the pipe is put upside down on a peg to spray varnish, I don’t think there is a lot of varnish that actually gets on the...- vates
- Post #16
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Respect My Procrastination
Had the same feelings about Sav.122 Tundra in estates section @SPC not so long ago. They had a discount campaign. "I can sleep on it. This shall wait till morning". Poof! gone -
Corn Cob Sealer
They do not worth the wasted time. I'll probably post a picture of the finished pipe if everything goes well.- vates
- Post #13
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Corn Cob Sealer
Because I would like to seal it :) The quality of this particular cob is rather disappointing, (btw, of 7 cobs I ordered lately three came with serious imperfections. and I'm not picky at all), so I would like to protect the rim after I'll shape it to eh... less free-handy condition.- vates
- Post #11
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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What Is Your GoTo Lighter?
I really need to gather all my lighters in one place and make a group photo. The collection gas grown a bit since my last update :) Although it's not that easy due to the lock-down....- vates
- Post #198
- Forum: Pipes Accessories
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Corn Cob Sealer
And which exactly? Shellac, nitro (ouch!), acrylic or water-based?- vates
- Post #4
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Corn Cob Sealer
I would like to sand-off a bit of the rim from my (rather fresh) MM Washington cob (for various reasons). Is there a certain way to protect the exposed rim? Some kind of a sealer? Thank you for your advice.- vates
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- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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John Rhys-Davies Talking About Smoking Pipes
That's expected from a public figure nowadays.- vates
- Post #14
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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John Rhys-Davies Talking About Smoking Pipes
Lovely :) Thanks for sharing!- vates
- Post #10
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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I Like Lighters!
Some very interesting and obscure lighters here!- vates
- Post #31
- Forum: Pipes Accessories
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Enlarge Pipe's Airway?
https://www.etra.fi/en/hand-tools-e650/hand-file-e6511/needle-file-e651104- vates
- Post #41
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Your Heritage, Your Pipe Smoking
Yes, it wasn't clear from my comment. Those tobaccos were partially cultivated on Balkans (as well as in Asia Minor and Middle East). Plus, British buyers mostly procured the leaf from the European part of the Sublime Porte.- vates
- Post #45
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Your Heritage, Your Pipe Smoking
That's because they contain Turkish (Oriental) leaf. Up until late 19ct, most of Balkans was under Osman rule hence the moniker.- vates
- Post #43
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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What Is Your GoTo Lighter?
There's also a possibility that you may want to fully empty them before filling.- vates
- Post #178
- Forum: Pipes Accessories
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Show Us Your Savinelli Pipes!
Thanks! Frankly, I have no idea how to spot the difference. When I hit the buy button I thought it's acrylic :)- vates
- Post #73
- Forum: Pipes: Show Us Your (fill in the blank) Pipes