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    Ebony pipe

    epsilon2 You say..... "I wish I was something between Phedias and Archimedes but I think I am closer to Diogenes".....etc. Better to be Diogenes carrying a lamp in his hand, than, Priapus! : )))))) No one would notice your pipes!!!! I checked out your Facebook page....really nice pipes...
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    Pipe Design and Briar Block Selection Specs.

    Hello Forum Members.... Need your input, again. Winter is a comin' I need something to do when the cold, dreary weather forces me indoors. So, I did it. I have designed a few pipes that I want to try making. Now, I need some briar blocks. With suggestions from this forum, I've found a number...
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    The Pipe Picks You Is True

    Slobber.... I like your story. Always go with your gut! A reluctant purchase, usually leads to buyer's remorse. Also, IMO, Englishy-straight tobacco blends are where you want to be. 35+ years ago I wanted to perfume the room with the fragrances of hazelnuts, chocolate, honey, apricots...
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    Bent/Curved-Shank Pipes: Drilling Draft/Smoke Holes, Etc.

    So studying the interesting posted photos of bent pipes tells me that there really is no way to avoid having a draft hole coming close to the top wall of the shank when connecting the tobacco hole to the draft hole. In addition, there looks to be an optimum length of the tenon if stem hole and...
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    Squat Bulldog for Beginner

    red1.... As an alternative to buying a new pipe, think about buying a good Estate Pipe off eBay. So, you'll learn how to clean up the pipe, remove some scratches, polish the stem, and clean out and refresh the bowl. You'll eventually need to learn some of these pipe maintenance procedures...
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    Bent/Curved-Shank Pipes: Drilling Draft/Smoke Holes, Etc.

    Thanks for some answers. Actually, I am not yet a member of the Pipe Makers' Forum. Maybe I should just join, and go directly to a source for some detailed answers, although, I'm not even sure that I'll make more than 5-6 pipes....unless I really love the crafting process. @ sasquatch: A...
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    Bent/Curved-Shank Pipes: Drilling Draft/Smoke Holes, Etc.

    Being new to this forum, I have no idea if these questions were already addressed in the past. I tried to do a forum search, but came up with nothing, or at best, threads, with deleted photos, which makes these past threads IMO...totally useless. Aplogies for any redundancies. So, I'll ask...
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    Sub-Scale - Mini Pipes

    Many, many thanks for suggesting alternative options regarding sub-scale pipes. I got some hunting to do. Thanks for the leads. Frank BTW....just bought a "Micro", half-bent briar pipe off eBay. Just a little larger than a BIC lighter. A short 'n quick smoker for sure.
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    Sub-Scale - Mini Pipes

    Gentlemen, Thank-you for the quick, but disappointing, make that...eye opening.... answers. I had a funny feeling if these mini-pipes were around, I'd have seen them on e-Bay, or for sale, or in pipe collections, etc. I once, a looooong time ago, owned a very small, perfectly made briar pipe...
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    Sub-Scale - Mini Pipes

    Hello Forum Members: I would like to collect some sub-scale versions of full size pipes. I mean well-proportioned, reproductions of full size, regular, ordinary, conventional shape, briar pipes, only approximately half-scale. Not novelties, not weed-pipes, not cigarette holder-pipes, or...
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    Ebony pipe

    Nice to see pipe-ish workings from a decendant of Aristotle, Plato, Archimedes, and the rest of the old gang. The Gods are smiling down on at that Ebony pipe. Frank
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    Ebony pipe

    epsilon2, So nice of you to take the time to answer some of my questions regarding your beautiful, Ebony pipe. No apologies necessary....your English is just fine, and I/we understood all your important details. Thanks for posting photos. Very interesting subject. Surprised that the happy...
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    Balsamic Vinegar

    Balsamic vinegar is used as a condiment/gourmet vinegar. It is thicker, sweeter, and stronger than most red-wine vinegars, and not as acidic/harsh. A much smaller amount ( a few good drops- 1 tbs) mixed with a good fruity olive oil/spices will dress a whole large bowl of salad greens, etc...
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    Ebony pipe

    Zack, Thanks for taking the time to make some comments regarding my questions. After reading through all the admonishments regarding the using of alternative woods (especially the Rosewood family) vs briar for fabricating tobacco pipes, seeing this thread piqued my curiosity. Thanks for your...
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    Growing up in the 1970s & How We Should All Be Dead!

    @ prairiedruid: Ahhhh.... I should've remembered that things, in other parts of our country, can be a lot different when you live in a state where people are still relatively "free". Living in NYC all my life, has just about killed off any concept of personal "freedom", and the PC Police makes...
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    LOST PIPE STEM HELP

    Sorry to read that you lost your stem. Anyway, do some browsing around in the "Pipe Repairs and Maintenance" section on this Forum for those offering stem-replacement services. A web-search will also yield plenty of choices. You'll be back sucking on that briar in no time at all. Good luck. Frank
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    Tobacco Smell

    Old timey (1905) song lyrics: ...."A woman's only a woman, but a good cigar is a smoke".... In your case, a pipe. Pick your poison. Eyes wide shut???? ....Perhaps a preview of what's to come....Good luck with that. : )))) Frank
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    Growing up in the 1970s & How We Should All Be Dead!

    Laughing for the last 10 minutes from the article, but mostly from reading thru all the comments that followed. What happened to this country? Look all around you and contrast today's thinking with how kids grew up 30-50 years ago. Boys growing up today are nothing more than girls with...
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    Ebony pipe

    epsilon2 Allow me to ask some very specific questions regarding your wood selection. I get the idea about using exotic-type, woods like Ebony, Rosewoods, etc. It's hard to tell but I think the raw block of wood that was used, was covered in protective wax....most dense woods are usually sold...
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    Using Green Leather Dye

    I don't know this for a fact, but "food-grade colorings" may be fugitive....i.e, not color-fast....the colors may fade over time, morphing into some crappy color. Wood dyes/clothing/leather -(alcohol-base)- dyes like RIT, Fiebings, etc, are usually more color fast, if not, far more permanent...
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