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Hello from Lincolnshire, England
That's a cool postcard! I lived there briefly when I was 6 years old. I can't remember a lot of it though!- HPipes
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- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Hello from Lincolnshire, England
Thanks! My folks used to live in KY - just outside Crestwood in Oldham County. I've fond memories of the Oxmoor Smoke Shop in that big mall!- HPipes
- Post #45
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Hello from Lincolnshire, England
Thought I'd join in! I've smoked pipes for about 15 years, tried a lot of blends, but my favourites are VA/Pers, straight VAs, and the odd English / Balkan. I've dabbled with burleys, but they're not really my cup-of-tea (I'm part way through a tin of HU Director's Cut and I keep persevering!)...- HPipes
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What Exactly does Handmade Mean?
"Wouldn't it suck to be chained to a lathe day in and day out every day of the year?" -- NO! lol As for Ian, he has no little elves, but what else are you going to do if you live on a canal boat? I do know of his processes for fast stem work though. 🤐 He indeed does make a lot of pipes by hand...- HPipes
- Post #33
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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What Exactly does Handmade Mean?
I think "handmade" can mean several things. 1: in a factory (e.g. Savinelli), one or more people shape a block of briar and drill it without automated machinery. The stem is also made from a piece of rod (ebonite, acrylic etc.) but not from a moulded stem. I think the 'autographs' are made in...- HPipes
- Post #28
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion