New to Pipes

[OutofOffice]

I recently picked up my first pipe from an antique shop as it caught my eye and I was determined not to walk out empty handed. I like to tinker and restore old things (hence the antique shop)
I knew it was filthy but it looked hardly used and a good starting place.
Brought it home, got online to figure out how to clean this darned thing and I found that the history of pipes intrigued me more than I had expected.
Recently picked up two more estate pipes and I will be trying out my latest addition soon. Funny how these hobbies start...

 

[tomatamot]

Warm welcome from Rotterdam.

 

[Magpiety]

Welcome from Kansas City!

It's a great hobby, I'm excited for you!

 

[Old School 3319]

Welcome from southern illinois

 

[Gecko]

Welcome from Sweden!

 

[J.GANDY]

Welcome from Savannah,Georgia!

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

Welcome from NC!

 

[mso489]

"Hey!" as we say in greeting in North Carolina. Check out the Iwan Ries 50% off sale, with pipes in the $40-$60 range, and some higher priced ones too. I trust them not to sell any shoddy briar. Welcome aboard.

 

[scloyd]

Welcome. We love pipe pics. Before and after pics always appreciated.

 

[jmill208]

Welcome! Enjoy your trip down the slippery slope. ?

 

[02Knight]

I recently picked up my first pipe from an antique shop as it caught my eye and I was determined not to walk out empty handed. I like to tinker and restore old things (hence the antique shop)
I knew it was filthy but it looked hardly used and a good starting place.
Brought it home, got online to figure out how to clean this darned thing and I found that the history of pipes intrigued me more than I had expected.
Recently picked up two more estate pipes and I will be trying out my latest addition soon. Funny how these hobbies start...

That is sort of how I got started @OutofOffice, recently ran into a bunch of Estate Pipes from the Estate of a long time collector and pipe smoking Doctor in the DFW area of Texas. They were some masterful pieces of art! As I got to reading and researching I found a whole new world that I had no idea existed. So here I am now a pipe smoker and small time collector. I got so many pipes that are Masterpieces that I am having difficulty letting some of them go. Then on top of that it is helping me kick a 42 year Copenhagen snuff habit. Anyway welcome to the forums from The Great State of TEXAS.

 

[02Knight]

@OutofOffice I see your from Texas, I reside close to the DFW area, just north of Waxahachie, Tx.

 

[FurCoat]

Welcome from North Carolina. Congrats on your finds

 

[OutofOffice]

@OutofOffice I see your from Texas, I reside close to the DFW area, just north of Waxahachie, Tx.

I’ve lived on the coast all my life. Have family in Waxahachie though.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Welcome from the Central Coast of California! Ask any question, make any observation….

Are you planning to add some tobaccos?

 

[JPremo]

Welcome from Vegas!

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

Welcome!️

 

[sumusfumus]

Welcome to the hobby....and good luck with your restoration endeavors. If you haven't done so already....spend some time at REBORN PIPES for pipe-ish restoration techniques.

 

[OutofOffice]

Welcome from the Central Coast of California! Ask any question, make any observation….

Are you planning to add some tobaccos?

Yes. I am finding a lack of local shops to be an issue and I do not know enough to feel comfortable buying online. So I have some work to do there.

 

[STP]

Welcome ?