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  1. xrundog

    Overturned meerschaum screwed-in stem

    Excellent! Terrific looking pipe!
  2. xrundog

    Briar Lee’s Constant Posts About Algerian Briar French Pipes Got To Me

    Excelsior!! I’d buy that one for the name as well. A twofer!
  3. xrundog

    Draft Hole on My New Classic Vauen

    I’d have to measure that one. Looks pretty centered to me. That said, a little off on a factory pipe doesn’t bother me. Depends on price point. The more I pay, the pickier I am. But honestly, a slight deviation there won’t make a difference.
  4. xrundog

    Overturned meerschaum screwed-in stem

    You are right. What you describe is most often the case. But sometimes, whatever the reason, that tenon will not come loose.
  5. xrundog

    Overturned meerschaum screwed-in stem

    He put glue on the tenon. I think it’s better in the shank where the wear actually is. I’m sure results are the same.
  6. xrundog

    Overturned meerschaum screwed-in stem

    Yeah. Looks like a Bakelite stem. 30s-40s maybe?
  7. xrundog

    Overturned meerschaum screwed-in stem

    In any case, if the stem is overturned, you need to heat the tenon/stem end like before, and twist the tenon counterclockwise. The glue should stay soft for a bit so you can test fit and make adjustments. Then let it cool and the glue will set. If it comes loose again it might be best to...
  8. xrundog

    Overturned meerschaum screwed-in stem

    Yep, gotta see it.
  9. xrundog

    Smoking Pipe around Children...

    If there are kids around I will move to a place away from them to have a smoke just to be mannerly. If people decide to move to where I am I will keep puffing away. If they don’t like it they should go away.
  10. xrundog

    Cleaning Out an Estate Kirsten Bowl

    The bowl was smoked hard and shows some heat fissures. Not ideal but the bowl is still usable. Just don’t smoke it super hot.
  11. xrundog

    Cleaning Out an Estate Kirsten Bowl

    I will add that to get rid of a ghost, every nook and cranny of every piece of your pipe needs to be spic and span.
  12. xrundog

    Cleaning Out an Estate Kirsten Bowl

    Depends on what was smoked and how recently. Your bowl is clean. You did a nice job on it. The fruity tobacco is usually the worst ghost. I am currently working on one. Ozone treatment seems to be having the best effect. It may still come back when smoked, but will hopefully fade away with...
  13. xrundog

    Should I Be Concerned with the 9mm Tenon Inside the Shank/Mortise?

    I would say it’s made that way to prevent wear on the meerschaum. The tenon and stem are made of tougher stuff. Shouldn’t be a problem.
  14. xrundog

    FS: 8 pipes - 35% reduction..Peterson Meer, CAO meer, etc. (06/14/25)

    PM sent on the Kaywoodie meerschaum bulldog.
  15. xrundog

    FS: 8 pipes - 35% reduction..Peterson Meer, CAO meer, etc. (06/14/25)

    Interested in the KB&B meer. PM sent.
  16. xrundog

    The antique meerschaum that’s haunted me for 15 years

    I think those are usually 19th century Germanic. Like Germany, Bavaria, Austria. I can’t point to any documentation though.
  17. xrundog

    Help with identification

    First pipe should be read RBC.. Reiss Brothers Co. maybe 1910. Can’t make out second pipe’s brand. Same era though. Both pipes have much later stem replacements. Bit profiles are all wrong. They probably had amber type stems originally.
  18. xrundog

    Aluminum (?) Screw Tenon Horn Stem Is Cocked. Suggestions?

    Good point. A thorough cleaning is always the starting point.
  19. xrundog

    Aluminum (?) Screw Tenon Horn Stem Is Cocked. Suggestions?

    When heating the tenon, you aren’t softening the stem material but rather the glue used to secure the tenon. I’d heat the tenon and try to carefully adjust it.
  20. xrundog

    Antique French Briar

    I think an occasional smoke is okay. It has nice balance for clenching.
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