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Win some lose some.
Getting back to working on a few pipes. I was doing a stummel for Stryder while ZI was also whipping up a nice little poker style nose warmer for another member. They were both going great! Finished off the nosewarmer quickly and was doing the final sanding on Stryders's bowl. I stick my...- unclearthur
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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My Bob Gilbert Pipe
Beautiful work. Bob is good there is no doubt.- unclearthur
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- Forum: Pipe Talk
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The (Long) Road to Loving Latakia
With me Latakia was love at first puff. I know a lot of folks though that just plain don't like it. Whatever works!- unclearthur
- Post #24
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Cant git cleaner tru new Clay
I don't use cleaners with mine. If I get a wee bit of crud sucked into the stem it's easily pushed out with a broom straw. Once they get black, oily and nasty I burn them clean in a camp fire.- unclearthur
- Post #9
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Ready Rubbed?
Ready rubbed is like a Bond Martini . Shaken not stirred. Usually a quick trip through some kind of tumbler for the flakes and then on to packaging.- unclearthur
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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My 1st Hack-a-bowl
Sometimes you can have a lot of fun saving a busted pipe. This one had a shank flaw that caused it to break off short. So I went nuts on it.- unclearthur
- Post #27
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Money In Making Briar?
One of the toughest things when getting heavily into pipe making is the equipment investment. I had a complete woodworking shop so mine was not near what it would be for a lot of young fellas.- unclearthur
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Recommendations for investment pipes?
Most high end lines have good resale. There are some custom makers who have taken off in a big way in the last few years and their work is now commanding fantastic prices.- unclearthur
- Post #9
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Discouraging Attempts at Smoking this Flake
I dry my flakes to just shy of crumbly. They light well and burn a lot cooler.- unclearthur
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Pipes
My suggestion would be an entry level Peterson. Some break in slowly but I have some in my collection dating to 1938 and earlier that are still going strong and smoking great.- unclearthur
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Money In Making Briar?
I make some money. It has taken a while though .- unclearthur
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Tamps? What makes one better?
The thing that makes one better is what you like.- unclearthur
- Post #7
- Forum: Pipes Accessories
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My first homemade pipe rack, just finished
Looks great to me!- unclearthur
- Post #32
- Forum: Pipes Accessories
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Removing the Stain from a Pipe
99% alcohol and a scotchbrite pad.- unclearthur
- Post #9
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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How to clean a Yello-Bole brylon
Carefully open the wood stove and chuck it in. Close the door quickly so it can't escape.- unclearthur
- Post #14
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Your guys' carve your owns?
Never done a predrilled block/All mine are from plain blocks.- unclearthur
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Stanwell 211
Great example of Stanwell's fine design. A real beauty!- unclearthur
- Post #11
- Forum: Pipe Talk