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  1. danielplainview

    How to properly relight

    As you can see, there are a multitude of techniques. Trial and error until you find what works best for you. My method. After the char light and tamp, I try not to stir or press the bowl at all. For relights, I put a flame to the bowl in a circular motion for just a second.
  2. danielplainview

    DIY Pipe Cabinet

    Very cool. Nice work!
  3. danielplainview

    Vaper for Summer, English for Winter?

    Pipe Novelist ^^ Holy cow. I haven’t seen you on the forum in ages.
  4. danielplainview

    Joke of the Day - Trying New Things

    If it has a lacquer clear coat, then acetone will remove it. Rub on thoroughly with a cotton ball. Avoid getting it on the vulcanite and inside the briar. The wifey’s fingernail polish contains acetone and could work in a pinch. If the clear coat is stubborn than you might need to upgrade to...
  5. danielplainview

    Could Not Believe It....

    I would proceed to tell him if you want flavor, smoke a pipe. I can’t tell the difference between a gas station cigar and a $40 stick.
  6. danielplainview

    End Getting Closer for Dunhill?

    @Duane. I was just goofing. My posts seem to be thread killers lately. I was just testing my theory. I already have my BB1938 all stocked up.
  7. danielplainview

    End Getting Closer for Dunhill?

    Wait. What? Dunhill isn’t making pipe tobacco anymore?
  8. danielplainview

    Pipes' Tactile Dimension, Does It Matter?

    I had a Marvic commission with super craggy rustication made specifically for reading. I like a nice blast or rustic to hold while reading.
  9. danielplainview

    LHS Firethorn Before/After Restoration

    Thank you everyone. @mso This one is a keeper. I’ve smoked a couple bowls since the restoration. The Sterncrest and Firethorn models came with either solid gold or sterling band. This was well used but worth the effort. A tapered stem bulldog from Stern is a rare sight. Here’s a Sterncrest...
  10. danielplainview

    The June Cartoon Caption Winners are in!

    Funny stuff. Congrats guys.
  11. danielplainview

    Longer, Analytical Posts

    “Everything that can be invented has been invented.” ~ Charlie Duell That’s how I feel when I drop in on the forum most of the time. By the time I read a thread, someone has already answered sufficiently. So - Nice pipe. Atta boy. Nice score.
  12. danielplainview

    My Old Charatan - Looking for opinions

    Great looking pipe. Welcome. There’s a wealth of information here.
  13. danielplainview

    Vaper for Summer, English for Winter?

    Smoke what you like. I smoke Latbombs in the A/c during the summer. :puffy:
  14. danielplainview

    Charatan's Make Pipe Arrived Today! (Pic Heavy)

    With a little love, it should clean up well. Nice score.
  15. danielplainview

    Ouch. I Took the Proverbial Social Hit

    My great grandfather and my grandfather both smoked pipes from dusk til dawn. One made it to 94, the other 86.
  16. danielplainview

    All or Nothing

    I use softy’s on some of my pipes. Slicing the fat end off it makes a world of difference
  17. danielplainview

    Your Top 5 Tobaccos

    1. Classified (until sufficiently hoarded) 2. Classified (until sufficiently hoarded) 3. GLP Quiet Nights 4. Bengal Slices 5. H&H Ten to Midnight.