Mac Baren Symphony in an Orlik Lovat
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I wish to offer this explanation on my comments about applying finishing to pipes and or wood projects. I have to give credit where credit is due and my meagre understanding of wood finishes comes from a book I have read, reread, highlighted and pretty much worn the pages out from and constantly using it as my wood working finishing go to guide.
I would encourage anyone who is interested in any form of wood working to get a copy of this book By Bob Flexner.
Humbly and respectfully submitted.
Chris in RD, AB
I would encourage anyone who is interested in any form of wood working to get a copy of this book By Bob Flexner.
Humbly and respectfully submitted.
Chris in RD, AB
Five Brothers in the Devil Cutty to finish off the day. 
GH Kendal Kentucky in a Hilson on a chairlift.
A simple smoke of Lane 1-Q to christen this new MM Mockingbird. I can easily see this pipe becoming my new favorite.
Morning everyone, no bail money is needed thank you. Council and town planers are..............frustratingly daft. The youthful town planer with many letters after his name tried to tell me there was no house and never has been a house on our little farm. I turned to the Mayor and said "how many years have you lived in this shire Ms Mayor" to which she answered "all my life, 60+ years". I then asked the Mayor "how long has there been a house on our little farm as best as she can recollect", 55 years was the answer. She could remember sitting in a long line of cars waiting to collect Old Tom Barker's cherries as a very young girl and remembered the old cabin with dirt floors which the Barkers lived in and raised 11 children in (Old Tom was the youngest of the 11) which would mean a house was there at least for the last 100 years and dirt floors probably means 150 years. I let that little bombshell sit in the room for a minute or two.
I then told the youthful red faced town planer to amend his knowledge and the shire plan to reflect the correct details and left.
The frustration for me was that a man with a degree was prepared to argue that no home existed even though he new it was there with all services connected.
Anyways enough ramblings, I'm smoking Sutliff Chocolate Truffle with cigar leaf and C & D Espresso blended together in my little Astas Meer this morning with coffee but I need to add more cigar leaf for some balance but so far its tasty stuff.
I then told the youthful red faced town planer to amend his knowledge and the shire plan to reflect the correct details and left.
The frustration for me was that a man with a degree was prepared to argue that no home existed even though he new it was there with all services connected.
Anyways enough ramblings, I'm smoking Sutliff Chocolate Truffle with cigar leaf and C & D Espresso blended together in my little Astas Meer this morning with coffee but I need to add more cigar leaf for some balance but so far its tasty stuff.
Captain Black Original in a Missouri Meerschaum General cob, amongst the icy snowy mess out here. Feeling a bit codgery today, and this hit the spot.
@VDL_Piper - Sounds like a much-needed smoke! (And ample dessert, too.)
After a nice lunch, back to the smoking lounge for another round. This time, Exclusive in a Tekin squashed tomato.
After a nice lunch, back to the smoking lounge for another round. This time, Exclusive in a Tekin squashed tomato.
Haunted Bookshop in a Rattray's Marlin, JC Tradicional, and still reeling from PSV's stunning comeback against Juve
Nørding Pointer topped with the remnants of some 2020 C&D Opening Night in a Radice Silk Cut
Never tire of seeing that pipe!
A mug of Pu’erh tea goes great with a pipe, for sure!!
Just passed the half way mark of the last of this bulk bag of year 2018 Mac Baren HH Burley Flake in a 1979 smooth straight dark brown Loewe Army 910 billiard with a silver cap military mount and a tapered black vulcanite stem. I'll revisit this blend someday.
Kramers Father Dempsey in a Dunhill 4109 
and an Espresso 
️ on the side.
and an Espresso ️ on the side.
Great suggestion. How I wish I had followed similar advice to this about 15 years ago instead of just buying toys!I wish to offer this explanation on my comments about applying finishing to pipes and or wood projects. I have to give credit where credit is due and my meagre understanding of wood finishes comes from a book I have read, reread, highlighted and pretty much worn the pages out from and constantly using it as my wood working finishing go to guide.
I would encourage anyone who is interested in any form of wood working to get a copy of this book By Bob Flexner.
Humbly and respectfully submitted.
Chris in RD, AB
Yes sir! With a wee bit of honey it’s great with VaPer.A mug of Pu’erh tea goes great with a pipe, for sure!!
Perfection plug in a Dagner cob, 
Bengal Slices in a Castello Sea Rock