Hello from Illinois!

[dottlejockey]

I find refinishing them to be calming and enjoyable.

Fun. I used to do this quite a bit years ago as well. Would love to see some of your refurbs! Happy piping...

 

[dPero]

Hello

 

[CrabbyPiper77]

Welcome from California, from an Illini born and bred.

Please put your location in your Profile, as people are forgetful.
Why: It will save time for others as to where you live when you mention local stores, weather, tobacco prices, availability, regulations, location of photos, wildfires, air quality, etc. In many instances that saves time for those who read your posts, and for you in not having to reply to inquiries. .
How:
Under your avatar, (top right, left most of three symbols) you choose "Account Details", which brings up "My Account". "My Location" is halfway down. Whatever you're comfortable with- town, city, county, state. province, etc.

Thank you for the welcome and the tip! I added my location. I hope I did it correctly.

 

[CrabbyPiper77]

Welcome from Chicago's North Side!
Come to the Chicago Pipe Show this week at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare!

Chicago Pipe Show

The Chicagoland International Pipe & Tobacciana Show The 2025 Chicago Pipe show will place May 1 – 4, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago, 9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Rosemont, […]

www.chicagopipeshow.com

Thank you! I was thinking about attending back in January. Unfortunately, my wife has since lost her job and things are tight. I am hoping to be able to attend next year’s show.

 

[CrabbyPiper77]

Greetings from Oklahoma. Welcome to the forum! Show off some of those refurbished pipes in the WAYS thread!

I’ll have to try to remember to take pics. Once I get started I keep my head down and just keep working. I think I took before and after pics of one pipe. LOL!

 

[ak2000]

Welcome from the Chicago NW burbs!

 

[CrabbyPiper77]

Welcome from the Chicago NW burbs!

Thank you! I am near Joliet.

 

[tobakenist]

Hi and welcome from Northamptonshire, England.

 

[Mortamyhr]

Hello from Nashville!

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

 

[jpmcwjr]

Thank you! I am near Joliet.

Is the White Fence Farm restaurant still going? It used to be the place my family went for special occasions. We lived S of Joliet, in Dwight.

 

[Home Brewing Piper]

 

[CrabbyPiper77]

Is the White Fence Farm restaurant still going? It used to be the place my family went for special occasions. We lived S of Joliet, in Dwight.

Yes! The main one is in Romeoville and they have a few take out restaurants. The one in Joliet is still there.

 

[bpinkstaff]

Hello! My name is Chuck and I am new pipe smoker and obviously new to this forum as well. I started pipe smoking back in January. I have accumulated quite a collection of pipes and tobaccos already. My wife and I enjoy going to antique stores and finding estate pipes. I find refinishing them to be calming and enjoyable. I look forward to all this forum has to offer!

Welcome From Rockton Illinois!

 

[CrabbyPiper77]

Welcome From Rockton Illinois!

Thank you! That’s way up North. My grandparents had a house at Lake Summerset which isn’t too far from Rockton. I’m in Minooka.

 

[AreBee]

Welcome from Connecticut!

 

[JOHN72]

Welcome from Spain.

 

[keith929]

Hello and welcome from New Jersey.