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Pipe smoking: It's
not just for the
pretentious anymore.



You Father did it....
smoke a pipe.

(Too much innuendo?)



Smoke a pipe:
It's not just for Republicans.

( Too political?)

Quite the opposite: people making a living selling pipes are too busy making pipes to chase down unobtainium, though I suspect that being in the game a long time helps unobtainium come your way from time to time. I think enthusiasts like me are more likely to expend a lot more energy on a secret ing...

TO ALL RESPONDENTS:
I wish to put my finger back in this dike!
( Please forgo innuendo on the above)



Thanx to all for info. Let's allow all to be heard and humorous -life is too hard to spend this much time on what (IMHO) should be a given.

Respectfully and playfully,

M.

FINI

You know Todd, as funny guys go, you're a great pipemaker.

Hi guys, RE: boiling in distilled water - I've heard Peter Heeschen does this too. How is it done? How long does one boil it? Also: could you use a moisture meter to determine the moisture content of briar? I would think so. It seems this would help in purchasing blocks - for those fortunate/dedicat...

Hi Folks, I recently read that Tony Rodriguez spent a lot of time researching and developing methods of treating briar to obtain a sweeter or neutral taste. I was wondering if anyone could point me to some info on treating briar? I've found several discussions on oil curing but little on boiling, et...

Hi Guys,
What types and brands of glue/epoxy do you use to attach
a wood ferrule to a vulcanite ring?
I was given a decent Karl Erik Extravagant Horn to repair
for a friend.
Thanx much,
Magruder

Many grateful thanx to all for great suggestions and kind support.
Best to all,
Magruder

Hi Folks, Firstly, thanx to all that responded to my tools Q. Last nite I took a dremel and needle files to a chubby old junker to reshape the stem and mouth piece. It had lots of wood and stem to work with. So my two questions are: I have created slight rounding/gaps where stem and shank meet, even...

Hi,
I want to get a pimo pre bored block to start my first pipe.
What tools should I use/obtain to remove and shape the wood ?
I have a Dremel, but that is it.
Also, can one reshape the prefitted stems and perhaps open up the bit, etc.?
Any and all comments welcome.
TIA
Magruder