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Condolences On Olivia De Havilland, 104
R.I.P. to this grand dame of the screen. Ditto: to Regis Philbin, a great entertainer from the early days of TV, to present day. Both, class acts.- sumusfumus
- Post #13
- Forum: General Discussion
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Acrylic Spigot Meerschaum
Nice pipe! Hope both woods expand and contract at the same rate. That's literally... a "stack" pipe. :)))- sumusfumus
- Post #19
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Others Experiencing Long Delivery Times From Europe?
UPDATE: Spanu's Pipe was delivered on Thursday, 16-July, 2020. Love the pipe!....no bad surprises, and, no regrets. Smoked it as soon as it arrived. Nice. Olive wood vs Briar: no difference. But, Olive wood is a little heavier than briar. I'm not a clencher, so, the few grams of extra...- sumusfumus
- Post #55
- Forum: General Discussion
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Olive Wood Billiard
Interesting comments, experiences, and good information. Thanks- sumusfumus
- Post #22
- Forum: Make Your Own Pipe Project
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Does Your Region Have A Particular Delicacy Or Meal Associated With It?
Jimmy Hoffa....pee-funny!- sumusfumus
- Post #82
- Forum: Food & Drink
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Others Experiencing Long Delivery Times From Europe?
Just about two weeks ago, I ordered a Tomasso Spanu Olive wood pipe. I bought the pipe on an impulse, and never once thought about the Wuhan-Flu screwing up delivery. The pipe is coming from Italy. I'm in the USA. I think I might have a long wait, ahead. If I have any at all, "Patience" in...- sumusfumus
- Post #45
- Forum: General Discussion
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Hardwoods
Great! Think out of the box. All you could do, is fail. Keep trying. Pine might taste like turpentine when smoked due to the sappy resin content. Many have made pipes from alternative woods like: Beech, Cherry, Walnut, Osage orange, Lemon wood, Pear, Olive wood, Bocote, Cocobolo, Ebony...- sumusfumus
- Post #23
- Forum: Make Your Own Pipe Project
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Olive Wood Billiard
Thanks for the interesting information, and encouragement. My biggest fear about Olive wood....checking or cracking...but maybe I'm just worrying about nothing. The grain on my Olive wood pipe looks like a piece of marble cake...and I hope the grain stays that way. Anyway, my pipe is in...- sumusfumus
- Post #8
- Forum: Make Your Own Pipe Project
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Latakia Paradox?
Just a different suggestion...try smoking blends with very little added Latakia. John Patton has a few over at 4Noggins. "Dark and Stormy" is a wonderful mixture that has some Latakia but not to the point where it's overpowering. Wilke's "High Hat" is great, and for aromatic, cross over...- sumusfumus
- Post #9
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Olive Wood Billiard
Just ordered, and now waiting for a never-smoked Tommaso Spanu Olive wood pipe. Bought it off eBay, last week. Pipe has been shipped. Can't stand the waiting game! ETA, for delivery: mid-July. ETA for the end of my patience: two days ago. Never owned or smoked any Olive wood pipes. Do I...- sumusfumus
- Post #6
- Forum: Make Your Own Pipe Project
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No Cake?
Just curious, and only asking..... At some point, your pipe will hold only half a load of tobacco compared to when it was new. Will you address the cake build-up at that point?- sumusfumus
- Post #14
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Why Prof. Einstein Smoked Pipe This Way?
I'm far more ignorant than I ever suspected. I learn something new everyday.- sumusfumus
- Post #20
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Changing Tastes And Capriciousness
Why fight it? Having the option of smoking many different tobacco blends, is a gift! I absolutely love chocolate cake. If I had to eat only chocolate cake, I'd quickly tire of the taste, and then, learn to hate it. Trite example, but it's true. Enjoy the all the choices, all the...- sumusfumus
- Post #6
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Stem Material
My guess: Lack of imagination, and lack of exploiting the newer plastic alternatives to the hard-rubber Vulcanite....the "traditional" stem material. I doubt I could be convinced that if you stuck an acrylic or Vulcanite stem in the mouth of some blindfolded guy, he'd be able to tell the...- sumusfumus
- Post #11
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Stupid But Consequence Free Things You Like
I peed laughing!- sumusfumus
- Post #25
- Forum: General Discussion
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Just Tasted Latakia!
Try adding small amounts of blending Latakia to the HGL, or, mix the "mild" HGL with a stronger English blend. A small amount of the stronger English goes a long way, so go easy. A while back I posted on this forum, the recipe for: "Pleasant Moments"...a mild mixture using "HGL" as the main...- sumusfumus
- Post #52
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Pipe Polishing and Care
Honestly.....I'd be very careful when using any kind of furniture/car waxes, rubbing oils, wood polishes on a briar pipe. These products are usually formulated with petroleum distillates that can outgas when the briar pipe is heated -from smoking- and can stink like kerosene, etc. Ditto...- sumusfumus
- Post #4
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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*Time To Practice*
Interesting. After seeing the famous movie called "The Sting" I went out and bought an old upright piano, made in 1923. You see, I was going to play Classic Ragtime within a year. Just like the pianist in the movie. That never happened. But...yada, yada, yada.....I became a piano technician...- sumusfumus
- Post #27
- Forum: General Discussion
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Who In History Would You Most Like To Share A Bowl With?
Eddie Haskell from "Leave It To Beaver".- sumusfumus
- Post #92
- Forum: General Discussion