Greetings & Salutations

[pruss]

Hello folks. I've been lurking in your forums for quite some time, and finally decided to worm out of the woodwork. I am recently returned to the pipe hobby; having moved from pipe smoking to cigarettes in the mid-90s, and quitting tobacco outright in 2006.
I missed the briar. So I've come back as a collector and restoration hobbyist. I probably smoke one bowl, or so, a month. But I do suffer from PAD and more specifically EPAD as I am enjoying learning how to restore estate pipes.
I just purchased a bench grinder to retro-fit as a buffing station, and have been enjoying learning the ins and outs of SandA treatments and retorts.
Anyway, I look forward to learning from you all as I play around with restoration. Project posts to come.
Pat

 

[crpntr1]

Welcome to the forums

 

[pstlpkr]

Welcome aboard Pat!

Glad to have you.

We're looking forward to your posts, questions, and "Before and After" pictures.

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[bobpnm]

Welcome! - bp

 

[wildcat]

Good to have ya!

 

[brdavidson]

Welcome aboard, nice to see a local Durham guy on the boards! If you're interested I'm trying to get a pipe club started up for the spring and a few of us are getting together at Victory Cigars in Oshawa for a Pipe Night on the 20th of February to see who may be interested.

 

[pruss]

Thanks for the welcome folks.
@ brdavidson - unfortunately the meet-up at Victory Cigars is a no go for me this month, as I'll be out of town for work. but we'll connect at one of their gatherings of pipe-folk down the road I'm sure.

 

[brdavidson]

I look forward to it @Pruss

 

[judcole]

Welcome aboard.

 

[tbradsim1]

Welcome aboard Pat. The old cajun

 

[flyguy]

Welcome aboard! We all need help with pipe restoration from time-to-time.