New Piper Here!

[AlabamaDan]

Hi everyone! My granddaddy wasn't a big pipe smoker when I knew him, but I was left his pipes. There are about eight of them. They looked to have been heavy used at some point with lots of carbon on the inside, but since I've never seen him smoke them it must be over 30-40 years ago at least when he did. I want to clean restore them and enjoy a smoke every once in a while. I'm not a cigarette smoker, never have. I did smoke cigars occasionally a few years back. I'm hoping to learn how to do this stuff here and maybe start a new hobby.

 

[jpmcwjr]

IWelcome from the Central Coast of California! Pull up a chair/stool/barrel and sit a while for a smoke and a chat.
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[jpmcwjr]

Some photos of a few of those pipes could be useful in guiding you, if that's what you wish.


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[peregrinus]

I was left his pipes.

Hello and welcome from Seattle Washington. That is great you’ve got your Granddaddy’s pipes. You’ll find lots of great ideas in the Repair and Maintenance forum.

 

[AlabamaDan]

Thanks guys. I'm out of town right now, but I'll post some pics when I get home.

 

[alaskanpiper]

Welcome from Knik River, Alaska!

 

[trouttimes]

Welcome from the Colorado high country.

 

[augiebd]

Welcome from Western Canada! It is nice that you have your granddad’s pipe to start with. Many people on the forum have made a shift from cigars to pipes. You will find lots of information here to help in restoring your pipes and learning to smoke them.

 

[diamondback]

Howdy and welcome from Middle Tennessee! You’re in for a world of delightful tobaccos.

Glad you’re here

 

[JohnnyAZ]

Merry Christmas and welcome from S. Arizona!

 

[AlabamaDan]

Merry Christmas everyone!

 

[Lyle b]

Hey welcome and thats cool you ended up with them , can,t beat having that personal sorta conection , the places they,ve been , storys they could tell , good on ya and good luck , enjoy

 

[buzkirk]

Merry Christmas and Welcome !

 

[gamzultovah]

Welcome aboard from Florida.

 

[DavidT]

Hello, and Welcome from (more or less) the center of Illinois.

 

[scloyd]

Merry Christmas and welcome to the forum.

 

[dcon]

Welcome from NE FL.

 

[Sonorisis]

Welcome 'Bama!!! Those pipes sound very interesting. Hope we get to see them some day. All the best.

 

[cshubhra]

Welcome!!!

 

[Brandybuck]

Merry Christmas and welcome from Northwest Florida! I'm also new here. I think it's so awesome that you have your granddad's pipes; I had a great uncle who smoked and I wish like hell I could find just one of his, but as far as any in my family are aware, they are all lost.