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  1. tarheel1

    Need Replacements for McC Flaked VA.

    I dont have very much left of my McC va blends or the select reserve left. Missed out on purchasing last month before the announcement. I am looking for replacements for Dark Star, Blackwoods Flake, Saint James Woods, and Red and Black flake. The english and oriental blends i have others that I...
  2. tarheel1

    New Ferndown headed my way.

    Well here is a new Ferndown headed my way. I am not big on saddle stems so after I receive it I am sending it back of to my good Friend Les Wood who has agreed to put a new tapered cumberland stem on it for me. This excites me as I am really needing it for my Ferndown collection.
  3. tarheel1

    Some Ferndown Love.

    Well here are some I have on the way from Les. Some are headed to friends and I am keeping some, but I really love his pipes. And this is what Les uses for making his engine turned bands.
  4. tarheel1

    Few more.

    Well I have a few more that are inbound or will be inbound in the next few months. First is an Ashton Lx claret. Next is a Ferndown 3* straight Grain that a friend scored for me as I am working on getting him a few pipes from a friend. Then I have a Tilshead group 6 in plum bent billiard...
  5. tarheel1

    Scored a Tudor Root Ferndown.

    Well I have been looking for a Tudor Root 3* bent bulldog to replace one I had int he past. Well I scored one on ebay. Les looked over it and said it looks like it sat in a window for a while but it is unsmoked. I will be having a new tapered cumberland stem and change the band out for a...
  6. tarheel1

    What are must have brands?

    I am q long time lover of British pipes. Over the years I have had Dunhills, Ferndowns, Ashtons, Northern Briar, Chris Askwith, and now an Askwith on the way. I am wondering what you guys and gals think are just have brands for British pipe lovers collection. I have had to shave my collection...
  7. tarheel1

    Weaknesses for British pipes. new pipes.

    Well Barry Jones retired and I figured if I did not get an Upshall now I never would. First is a P grade group 6 bent billiard and second is a group 5 Tillshead bent bulldog. I am concerned about the size of the bent bulldog, and if not large enough I will sell it at cost. Next I guess I will...
  8. tarheel1

    No more Ferndowns.

    I have been sitting on this news for some time now, but Les announced it on facebook publicly today. He and dolly are retiring and without him having found someone worthy he could train to pass the line to, it will end. Les and Dolly have been making pipes for 53 years starting at Dunhill till...
  9. tarheel1

    Should I keep the same pattern for pipe dedication?

    Well I now have a decent amount of pipes. I have 4 unamoked and trying to decide what to dedicate them to. Thus far my bent bulldogs have been dedicated to English or lat blends and my one bent billiard to VA and VA per. Unamoked I have 3 bent billiards and 1 bent bulldog. So the question is ...
  10. tarheel1

    Any experience with Castleford?

    I love the Dunhill Amber Root and unfortunatly can't find the shape I am looking for plus quite pricey if I do find one. My favorite carver and friend Les Wood is looking at retiring soon and doesn't want to do a new stain even if I buy the powder as he would never use it, so that leaves me...
  11. tarheel1

    Any blackberry blends?

    Back in the day(2000) I would enjoy a blackberry blend. I have been unable to find another. There is a blackberry brandy and a lot of raspberry blends, but I can't seem to find a blackberry. Any help would be much appreciated. I would love to revisit the memories of my early pipe smoking.
  12. tarheel1

    Anyone going to Triangle Area Pipe Show NC?

    I will be going on Sat with a friend and wondering if anyone else is going. This will be my first pipe show in almost 20 years of smoking a pipe. I am really looking forward to it.
  13. tarheel1

    Lets talk about McC Deep Hallow and Grey Havens.

    I have a tin of each in my cellar and contemplating on opening them. It has been 20 years since I had them and quite foggy in taste. Can't remember if they are cased heavily or at all. I usually dedicate my pipes to Lat blends while others I dedicate to Va and va/per blends. I don't often smoke...
  14. tarheel1

    Lets see your large bent billiards.

    Well have been thinking of large bent billiards lately. I would love to see your group 5 and 6 bent billiards. I currently only have one, Dunhill shell 5102.
  15. tarheel1

    Anyone Interested in a Germaine Special Latakia Flake Group Buy Again?

    Wondering if anyone would be interested in a group by for Germaine Special Latakia Flake again? Trying to work out a deal again with my supplier in Germany. The last one went well and I could use more as I am sure others could also.
  16. tarheel1

    Wonder how it would taste.

    So the past few days I have been contemplating how a few blends would taste. Once and a while I enjoy an aromatic blend such as a quality blend. I wonder how a Va/per blend with no Cavendish but a quality cherry topping would be like. I also wonder how an English would fare with the same treatment.
  17. tarheel1

    Please Give Advice for an Aromatic Pipe.

    So I am having a huge dilemma. Once and a while I want something sweet a cherry or blackberry blend. I have a cob I have been using but really don't care for it. I am looking for a pipe to enjoy aromatic blends in. Problem being is it is hard for me to find a cheap pipe that is large enough for...
  18. tarheel1

    What's your favorite maker or pipe brand?

    Who is your favorite maker or brand? For me it is hard. I love Chris Askwith pipes yet I love my Ferndowns made by Les Leslie Wood. I have more Ferndowns and many more planned. I love the history and tradition of Ferndowns yet I love the new approach and style of Askwith. Beck if I had a whole...
  19. tarheel1

    Are There Any Oval Shanked Bent Billiards?

    I am sitting out side smoking my Dunhill 5102 and thinking an oval shanked bent billiard would be cool. Is there a shape like this and does anyone have one? Fixed thread title, please see rule number 9. Pertinent portion: Please capitalize words in the thread titles. Thank you, Robert.
  20. tarheel1

    Worst part of bespoke.

    Man do I hate the Waiting process. You know greatness wool arrive but the wait is a killer. Her are some Ferndowns I am waiting on. It will be two more weeks before Les works on them again and will be two at a time.
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