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  1. JPremo

    What Did I Buy? Block Meerschaum. Pressed, or Clay?

    @Country Bladesmith it is indeed, sounds like I've nothing to worry about then. I'll defer to the experts knowledge on the subject, thanks guys! This forum really is an invaluable resource for a new piper. Now to get her a fresh coat of Beewax and a clean rag to start smoking with tonight...
  2. JPremo

    What Did I Buy? Block Meerschaum. Pressed, or Clay?

    It IS sticky! Weird! Great tips for figuring that out quickly, thank you! @condorlover1 No case, it just came in a bit of bubble wrap. Anyone have tips on scraping off that 811 marking? Or should I hit it with some sandpaper? I'd like to get it off of there but if it's not possible...
  3. JPremo

    What Did I Buy? Block Meerschaum. Pressed, or Clay?

    Hello Meerschaum Veterans, I've got an ID request for you but I'm thinking I should just smoke it and get on with it! I got this as part of an estate sale and I'm just curious what you guys think of it? I'm also wondering whats the best way to get the grime off of it and remove that 811 from...
  4. JPremo

    Pipe Restoration Series #1: My First Restoration! Rusticated Author (Bulldog?) with Metal Condenser. P1

    Album preview I forgot to put in the post above
  5. JPremo

    Pipe Restoration Series #1: My First Restoration! Rusticated Author (Bulldog?) with Metal Condenser. P1

    Yeah I had a few accidents last night, I will be removing the staining liquid from the bottles by dropper from now on! Luckily everything it got on was easily cleaned up with an alcohol rag, except my hands :( I might have to take a look at those because using a folded pipe cleaner wasn't the...
  6. JPremo

    Pipe Restoration Series #1: My First Restoration! Rusticated Author (Bulldog?) with Metal Condenser. P1

    Just got done with the stem and it's easily removable, looks like I lucked out and didn't get one that was glued in place.
  7. JPremo

    Pipe Restoration Series #1: My First Restoration! Rusticated Author (Bulldog?) with Metal Condenser. P1

    Hello all! I've taken up the hobby of pipe restoration and I picked out my first victim! This is part one of the photo album, before any work is done. I'll take any and all suggestions into consideration as this is my first project so feel free to lend me some tips! Full Gallery with...
  8. JPremo

    Who Remembers Smoking Cars?

    Well I'm a bit young for smoking trains but I do remember the segregated smoking sections in restaurants!
  9. JPremo

    9mm filters

    Good on ya for spreading the supplies instead of just tossing them!
  10. JPremo

    Beginner Pipes

    Lots of good advice here from the old timers. Personally, as a new smoker, I find myself following some of the advice here on top of trying everything I can! So far here's my collection, next up is to add a Meer and a Churchwarden. I'm also on the hunt for a proper Peterson System Premier or...
  11. JPremo

    Bowl Brush Opinions

    Ah yes, the fantastic cross compatibility between gun cleaning tools and pipe cleaning tools!
  12. JPremo

    Show us your Ugliest Pipes!

    What is going on here?? That looks like a hematite in the middle but I have no idea what the purple stones are.
  13. JPremo

    Looking for 19th Century Pipe

    I have a pipe marked with Century Old briar but I still have to do some research on it, haven't been able to find a matching brand anywhere for the stamping.
  14. JPremo

    Pipe Tobacco Packing Techniques/Methods

    When I first started as a Pipe smoker years ago I tried a few different methods from that first article, namely the Triple pack and the Frank methods. But as a returning pipe smoker let me add in here, I'm very rusty at packing a pipe to the point where I can tell the draw from the resistance...
  15. JPremo

    Starting A Collection/ Returning to Pipe Smoking - Tons of Questions for Vetrens!

    Sage advice, I certainly ascribe to trying different tobaccos in small amounts!
  16. JPremo

    Starting A Collection/ Returning to Pipe Smoking - Tons of Questions for Vetrens!

    Thanks! That was a good read, and I am looking at Gneod and Brigham too now that people keep bringing it up. I'd like to try a filter pipe and, from what people are saying, rock maple seems to be a good get.
  17. JPremo

    Starting A Collection/ Returning to Pipe Smoking - Tons of Questions for Vetrens!

    These restorations are amazing! The thrill of seeing something beautiful emerge from those old worn pieces of timber is partially why I'm keen on looking into doing it myself. Do you use many specialty tools? I hear the basics are 800-3500 micro mesh sand pads, Oxyclean, and elbow-grease. So...
  18. JPremo

    Starting A Collection/ Returning to Pipe Smoking - Tons of Questions for Vetrens!

    That is a great question, I think quality but since I'm just starting I don't want to sink $90-150 on a single piece that I might not use if it doesn't smoke well, if that makes sense? Hence why I was looking at estate lots, I figure if there's at least 15 pipes that look nice to me and smoke...
  19. JPremo

    Starting A Collection/ Returning to Pipe Smoking - Tons of Questions for Vetrens!

    Hello fellow pipers! After almost a decade of cigarette and cigar smoking I've decided to drop those habits by the wayside and go back to my original love of smoking pipes! Here's the dilemma, back when I first started there was a fantastic little B&M shop near me called Smokers Haven where I...
  20. JPremo

    BIRTH YEAR Pipe

    Ok this is a weird coincidence but I just did this a few days ago. Now that everyone is mentioning big name brands with easily identifiable stamps I might have gotten a little ripped off, but for the price I couldn't pass it up. What I did was search SP and SP EU with just my birth year as well...
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