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  1. bilbo_baggins

    Clay Pipe from antique shop

    I'll treat em like fine glass
  2. bilbo_baggins

    Clay Pipe from antique shop

    I'm very new to pipe smoking, so I'll take those as recommendations! I made my own pipe earlier in the year (carved the bowl from a fallen ash tree and used a branch of buddliea for the stem as it is naturally hollow), but it was a bit too big hahaha. This will be my first experience with clay...
  3. bilbo_baggins

    Clay Pipe from antique shop

    Pwoarrrrr now that sounds like one hell of a weekend! What pipe baccy are you gonna go for? I hope you enjoy it!
  4. bilbo_baggins

    Clay Pipe from antique shop

    I bought them for just £5 each. I felt like I was stealing! hahaha
  5. bilbo_baggins

    Clay Pipe from antique shop

    Thanks for the heads up! I'll find something nice to cover the mouthpiece
  6. bilbo_baggins

    Clay Pipe from antique shop

    Thank you @RustiePyles CPG, @condorlover1, and @halfdan. I am currently sanding down the mould lines down the middle of the pipes and will put them in the fire pit when I next light it with the boys. Looking forward to enjoying my clay pipes
  7. bilbo_baggins

    Clay Pipe from antique shop

    Thanks mate! Sounds like I have a good excuse to light up the fire pit haha. Do you have any tips on determining whether the pipe is made of earthen clay and nothing toxic?
  8. bilbo_baggins

    Clay Pipe from antique shop

    Thanks for the info! How long is too long for it to be in the fire? I'll check that thread out
  9. bilbo_baggins

    Clay Pipe from antique shop

    Hi All, I'm new here and pretty new to pipes, so I thought I'd ask a question. I went to an antique shop yesterday and bought 2 small clay pipes (pictured below with a 20p coin for scale): I would like to know: a) The best way to give them a thorough clean (especially disinfecting the...