Visions of Celephais, Bowl #6 in a figurehead meer I bought the other day at a local B&M. I've found the cleavage is a cozy niche to rest a finger in, and am very interested in seeing how those finger oils/grime affect coloration.
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Taxes filed. Daughter's taxes filed. Other daughter's taxes filed.
Tried to recall the last time my father calculated/filed my taxes for me; that would be never. Guess I'm just a nicer guy.
Haddo's and an espresso
Tried to recall the last time my father calculated/filed my taxes for me; that would be never. Guess I'm just a nicer guy.
Haddo's and an espresso
I'm not sure how big this pipe's draft hole was drilled initially, but day before yesterday or maybe before that... recently I fired up my Savinelli since I've been smoking this pipe so long and the draw was so much better. I also noticed lately having issues in this one with loss of flavor and that it seemed to be smoking hotter than it should.
Maybe over time my meer was choking up and it was just so slow I didn't notice, so last night I decided to get after the draft hole with the drill bits. I pulled the mortise insert and looked inside—it didn't look clogged and it passed cleaners with ease. Still, started with 7/64" and some gunk cleaned out, but it spun easy by hand. Bumped up to 1/8" and it was wanting to hang up hand turning, but eventually it started spinning free, only pulling carbon and gunk. Finally, moved up to the 9/64" and went slow and steady. It took out a very thin sliver of the actual meat.
Now she's smoking much easier and better than I ever remember it smoking, and I can properly taste this blend like I hadn't been before.
Maybe over time my meer was choking up and it was just so slow I didn't notice, so last night I decided to get after the draft hole with the drill bits. I pulled the mortise insert and looked inside—it didn't look clogged and it passed cleaners with ease. Still, started with 7/64" and some gunk cleaned out, but it spun easy by hand. Bumped up to 1/8" and it was wanting to hang up hand turning, but eventually it started spinning free, only pulling carbon and gunk. Finally, moved up to the 9/64" and went slow and steady. It took out a very thin sliver of the actual meat.
Now she's smoking much easier and better than I ever remember it smoking, and I can properly taste this blend like I hadn't been before.
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@Speak Easy Glad your new clay wasn't terminally broken!
Nope! Still putting in work!
@Speak Easy Need to get some more pipeweed to smoke in mine; no more ciggies for me - they're full of nasty chemicals & toxins. No wonder people who smoke them get so wheezy and out of breath!Nope! Still putting in work!
@The Clay King good to hear! I smoked them off and on until I was in my early thirties. I’ve been done with them for a little over a decade now. Don’t miss them one bit.
@Speak Easy Well done!
Half way through this bowl of Watch City Rhythm & Blues in a 2003 smooth three quarter bend Rinaldo Fiammata Odissea Titania 02 Silver Line 3 Straight Grain egg with a black acrylic tapered stem.
WCC Rythem and Blues in a Carolina Gent
Embarcadero in an MM cob!
I love this stuff!
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