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    Stem Materials

    Didn't know they were making a comeback. Juma and Polystester have been around for quite some time as a stem material, any idea why people are going that route? I haven't encoutered any myself and I'm interested.
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    How do Pipe Makers Obtain Outrageously Good Finshes?

    Contrast staining brings out the difference between the hard grain and the soft grain, which makes it pop and gives it that high contrast look. In terms of the shine, there is some different schools of thought, but the basis is to run through the entire array or sanding grits from coarse...
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    Smelling Pipe Tobacco

    Definitely do. I also offer up a whiff to anyone willing. Never know who might just be interested enough by a sweet whiff of high quality tobacco to join the hobby.
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    Buy the Best and Cry Once?

    Some people swear off Algerian Briar and its "cinnamon taste" but I for one like it. Nose warmers are a different breed of pipe I tell you. I've never smoked one, but I can’t imagine it’s the greatest smoke out there. I always saw them an interesting novelty pipe. Maybe I should buy one and see...
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    Canadian Eh?

    Sure. Here's a variety from a Briar Cigar at the start to a reverse Calabash at the end. All 100% hand make from rod stock and briar block.
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    Stem Materials

    Most pipe artisans use Ebonite, Vulcanite, Bakelite or Acrylic. Some use delrin as well though its mainly used for tenon inserts if you are'nt creating integral tenons.
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    Canadian Eh?

    'Berta indeed
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    Canadian Eh?

    Done. Thanks for the heads up.
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    Frustrated!

    Straight away, relights are a natural part of pipe smoking. There is a common misconception that you should light a pipe once and smoke it all the way down, every time. That's simply not the case. You can definitely get to that place if you so desire, it just takes some patience and practice...
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    Stem Materials

    You will want a stable connection (meaning expansion/contraction wise) so sticking with the bog oak will ensure that the pipe and stem move the same seasonally and under heat. All-wood pipes are not common and the few that i have seen were done as single pieces of two halves. If its decorative...
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    Canadian Eh?

    Thanks. Currently residing outside of Calgary and having to make the haul into the city for. Who doesn't love a good commute smoke though?
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    Buy the Best and Cry Once?

    An "expensive" pipe doesn't smoke better, a well-engineered and executed pipe does. The location of the draft hole in relation to the bottom of the bowl, the size of the draft hole, amount of gap between the stem tenon and the bottom of the mortise, the shape and depth of the funnel from the...
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    Canadian Eh?

    Hello from the land of up North. I've been perusing (or "lurking") the forums for a while and decided to make it official. Took up smoking pipes for 15 years or so ago now and been crafting them off and on for the last while. Ive got a collection of pipes and tobaccos as any good pipe smoker...
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    How to Keep Pipe Rim from Darkening?

    A lower pack, careful lighting (I use a pipe zipp like RustiePyles suggested), an even smoke and some after care on the rim as others have suggested does the trick. As with most things pipe related patience and care go a long way.
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