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  1. monty55

    A Bar Exam for Pipesmokers

    How much does the average pipe smoker spend on pipes on a yearly basis? How much does the average pipe smoker spend on tobacco on a yearly basis? That ought to weed out the weak and unworthy real quick
  2. monty55

    The Perfect Electric Buffer For Pipes?

    Ok, I know that many people here don't like to use, or recommend electric buffing wheel, and I fully understand the arguments of why they take this stand. Normal buffing wheels in the hands of the inexperienced can have tragic consequences, for the operator and or the item being polished. That's...
  3. monty55

    Howdy From Texas

    Howdy! Welcome from College Station Texas!
  4. monty55

    Why Oil Polish?

    Then is sounds like someone else once applied something else to the finish that does not shine up ... like linseed oil, furniture varnish, or possibly years of vegetable oil. I would strip it down and refinish it.
  5. monty55

    Soaping a pipe.

    Have you removed all the cake down to fresh wood? If it still has cake in it, nothing you do is gonna fix the problem.
  6. monty55

    Why Oil Polish?

    PARAGON WAX
  7. monty55

    Finding What you Really Like

    And we call that TAD ... Tabacco Aquisition Disorder
  8. monty55

    Astounding Generosity

    Wonderful! Enjoy them whenever you can my friend.
  9. monty55

    Finding What you Really Like

    Yes! Stick with tins until you know exactly what you like. You might find out that you like English and Va/Per no matter what the blend. And then you start buying every English and Va/Per blend you can get your hands on. And down the rabbit hole you go ...
  10. monty55

    Cleaned up an old WDC Wellington.

    Beautiful! I really love seeing the old come back to life. Nice job!
  11. monty55

    Turn of the century pipe repaired with contemporary parts/tools.

    What is this called? I assume it's for knocking down the dents?
  12. monty55

    Turn of the century pipe repaired with contemporary parts/tools.

    Exceptional find! I'd love to have that. Where? The bay?
  13. monty55

    Turn of the century pipe repaired with contemporary parts/tools.

    Nice work! Great thread, thanks for sharing this. I wish we had more like this. I love to see old anything restored. Pipes are top of the list!
  14. monty55

    New Guy from Idaho!

    Howdy! Welcome from Texas!
  15. monty55

    The curse of the amber ashtray

    Wow, that's tragic. What could have caused this.. twice? If they are clean breaks with no glass missing you can clean them off with alcohol, apply a long setting CA. If your careful that would work. I have some thick CA that if applied sparingly would bond that easily and take 30 minutes to...
  16. monty55

    Help Identifying Unknown Pipe Maker

    Yes, mine too! Something just seemed off. Thanks!
  17. monty55

    Help Identifying Unknown Pipe Maker

    I saw that on Pipedia, of course, but if you clicked on Erikson or Eriksson, there is nothing there. So, there's still nothing on the guy. Eriksen is the second brand of Erik Nording... with a maybe on the Eriksson, but there's no cursive E. But thanks
  18. monty55

    Help Identifying Unknown Pipe Maker

    I came across this pipe for sale on the bay. I like the pipe, but I can't find anything anywhere in the digital world on a pipe maker named ERIKSSON apparently from Denmark. It sounds right, but I can't find anything on this, and from the 90's? ERIKSSON vintage pipa pipe 烟斗 '80 handmade in...
  19. monty55

    Soaping a pipe.

    LOL, actually I do remember that! But at least it's natural, and a far cry from bleach.