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  1. bullbriar

    Shark Fishing & Pipes

    Went shark fishing on my boat the other day, and yes, I brought along my pipe as there can be a lot of waiting while the chum slick does its thing. I hooked into a nice one in mid-pipe! All said and done, we caught two mako, and three blue shark. We did bring home one mako, a good...
  2. bullbriar

    First Smoke in "Carved my First Pipe"

    Many of you have posted a lot of nice comments on my first pipe that I made, and thank you. Some of you asked that I let you know how she smoked....well I'm smoking her now, and am very impressed. Great draw, and a comfortable bowl to hold. There is an awful lot of briar, so my hands are...
  3. bullbriar

    Carved my First Pipe

    I just finished making my first pipe, a Freehand. A month ago, my father brought me a raw block of briar that the head of his Mason's lodge gave to him. The original owner, had the block for over 30 years, and just never got around to carving it. My father is also a pipe smoker, but doesn't...
  4. bullbriar

    Holiday Home Blend

    On occasion, I try some home blends. I've just found my favorite one for the holidays: equal amounts of Walnut and Holiday Spirit. It smokes really well, only one light, and that was the charring light. I enjoy both blends on their own, but together, wow! Elevates both blends, IMO. If you...
  5. bullbriar

    Texas SobrietyTest

    Just saw this and laughed my butt off! Enjoy http://video.staged.com/preacher/alcohol_test
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    Red Sox Duckboat Parade Kick-Off at Fenway (Pic Heavy)

    I was fortunate enough to see the kick-off of the Red Sox Duckboat Parade starting at Fenway Park this morning. We were sitting four rows behind the grandstand, and as the pics show, had a the best seat in the house. The energy at Fenway was overwhelming. The fans were pumped, the players were...
  7. bullbriar

    Great Week for Ebay PAD (Pic Heavy)

    Last week was a great week for buying pipes on Ebay. Bought 8 pipes for less tha $100.00! Obviously, most were in rough shape, but cleaned-up well. Below are the 5 that I'm going to keep. I never realized what great smokers Ben Wade pipes are, the Comoy's are as expected, excellent! I've not...
  8. bullbriar

    Plumcake and Trout Stream

    I enjoy both Trout Stream and Plumcake, but for different reasons. I got up early this morning, as I heard an odd sound here in southern New England, RAIN!! Went down stairs and decided to have a pipe, but couldn't decide between Plumcake and TS, so I thought "what the hell...", and made a...
  9. bullbriar

    Molto Dolche Blend

    For those of you who smoke Molte Dolche, you know how goopy it is. I have 1/3 can left and it seems to have gotten wetter! I had a bowl last night, and while it tasted great, it kept going out. I though about it, and decided when I got home from work today that I would mix it 50/50 with...
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    Pipe For Dad

    Since I've started back into pipe smoking I got an added bonus, my father has started smoking his old pipes as well. We seem to talk a lot more now, calling each other about different pipes, tobacco, and smoking/packing techniques. When we see each other now, its expected that we will be on...
  11. bullbriar

    Mystery Pipe

    I picked up this pipe yesterday from an antique shop for $12. I finished the rehab today, and I like the grain. It is marked A. Gale & Co, Ltd B101 on one side, and G150 on the other. I have never heard of this brand pipe, and can't find anything on pipedia, etc. Anybody know anything?
  12. bullbriar

    Purple Salt?

    I bought a couple estate pipes today at a local antique shop. I reamed them, buffed them, and sterilized the bits. The final step was to perform the salt and alcohol treatment to the bowls and shanks/stem. After several hours everything looked OK, then the salt in one of the pipe's shanks/stem...
  13. bullbriar

    First Time Plumcake Smoker

    Wow! I have been only smoked aros up to this point. While I guess there is some controversy whether Plumcake is an aro, or a light English, I'll concider it my crossover tobacco. I have never smoked a tobacco with Latakia before, and while I know that there is not a lot in this blend, I am...
  14. bullbriar

    Two New Estate Pipes - Great Grain

    I received two estate pipes this week from the Bay, and they had the most beautiful grain in the briar. The first is a Peterson Sherlock Holmes "The Deerstalker" which came from Italy. The second is a Stanwell "Zebrano" which came from here in the US. After a bit of rehab, the grain just...
  15. bullbriar

    Condor Commercial - Hilarious!

    I'm sure its been seen before, but I think its great! Even my kids think its funny!
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    Another Pipe Smoker At Fenway (Pic Heavy)

    We had another great day at Fenway yesterday. We were waiting in our seats, and I began talking to a very nice guy next to me. Although he had been a fan since he was 12, this happened to be his first RED SOX game ever, as he traveled 14,000 miles from Brazil to see it. He looked down and...
  17. bullbriar

    Pipe Smoking and Humidity

    I don't know if anybody else has this same issue, but I am an "outdoor smoker" and ever since the humidity has descended upon New England about a month ago, I have been relighting much more. I used to be able to smoke with only one relight (if any), and now I seem to be relighting three to four...
  18. bullbriar

    L. J. Peretti Tobacconist

    Just got back from a trip to Boston. As I always do, I stopped in at Peretti's, and picked up 1/2 pound of their 432 aromatic blend. Some compare this blend to 1Q, but I find it much better (not knocking 1Q, I smoke it often). Does anyone have a favorite aromatic from Peretti's? I have tried...
  19. bullbriar

    Filling a Pipe Stem

    I just bought a Peterson Sherlock Holmes "squire". It appears to have two deep depressions (tooth marks). While I is still smokeable, I would like to fill them. Any suggestions? Would a black marine gel coat be a good choice? Obviously, the repair will be in my mouth!
  20. bullbriar

    Hand Crafted Pipe Rack

    Just finished building this pipe rack based on a plan I found in an old thread. It wasn't a hard design to build. A few modifications, some native quartersawn red oak, a few coats of oil and here she is. Now I've just got to fill the empty spaces!