Hello, from Indonesia

[mingc]

Welcome. Indonesia has pipe tobaccos that are mysterious and hard to get for us in the west.

There is at least one fantastic carver in Java, a fellow named Wandi Riyadi, who you might already have heard of.

One day, I will visit Bali.

 

[kcghost]

Welcome from KC in the USA!!

 

[Toast]

Welcome from the UK!

 

[OzPiper]

Selamat Datang, Jimz.
I love visiting SE Asia where smoking is not taboo.
I've only been a member for a few months. This is a very welcoming community and most helpful with any queries you may have.

 

[jimz]

Welcome. Indonesia has pipe tobaccos that are mysterious and hard to get for us in the west.

There is at least one fantastic carver in Java, a fellow named Wandi Riyadi, who you might already have heard of.

One day, I will visit Bali.

thanks for the welcome mate ,, yes i have a few carver friends too who at the moment is making a coulple of pipes for me ,,

i will definitely post the pics once i receive them ,, quite excited TBH

 

[jimz]

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Selamat Datang, Jimz.
I love visiting SE Asia where smoking is not taboo.
I've only been a member for a few months. This is a very welcoming community and most helpful with any queries you may have.

agreed mate ,, i am really overwhelmed by the warm welcomes here

 

[mingc]

thanks for the welcome mate ,, yes i have a few carver friends too who at the moment is making a coulple of pipes for me ,,

i will definitely post the pics once i receive them ,, quite excited TBH

Please do post the pictures! Who are the carvers? There's such a fantastic tradition of woodcraft in Java, I look forward to seeing their designs!

 

[ernst]

Welcome form Germany. Indonesia has also great cigars.

 

[cory84]

Welcome from the PNW!

 

[jimz]

Please do post the pictures! Who are the carvers? There's such a fantastic tradition of woodcraft in Java, I look forward to seeing their designs!

will definately do bro ,,,

1 thing i wanted to get suggestion from all the members here is :
what to do once i get the pipes ?
do i put it in hot water to clean out the debris , as i would want it to be as clean as possible before putting any tobacco in ..

thanks in advance

 

[jimz]

Welcome form Germany. Indonesia has also great cigars.

yes we do ,,

there are also a few variants of tobacco for pipes made locally which i would love to try ,
few has added cinnamon powder. benzoin, cloves , among other things

 

[mingc]

will definately do bro ,,,

1 thing i wanted to get suggestion from all the members here is :
what to do once i get the pipes ?
do i put it in hot water to clean out the debris , as i would want it to be as clean as possible before putting any tobacco in ..

thanks in advance

High end pipes, including those by Riyadi, are polished with carnauba wax. Hot water would wash it off. I'd leave the surface alone. At most, I'd run a pipe cleaner throught the pipe to check for obstructions but that's it. If you'd like, you can wipe the mouthpiece with alcohol to clean it.

 

[jimz]

High end pipes, including those by Riyadi, are polished with carnauba wax. Hot water would wash it off. I'd leave the surface alone. At most, I'd run a pipe cleaner throught the pipe to check for obstructions but that's it. If you'd like, you can wipe the mouthpiece with alcohol to clean it.

will do that bro ,, thanks for the prompt reply ?

 

[Gus]

Wellcome from Balearic Islands

 

[sumusfumus]

Welcome to the forum from....New York City.