It saddens me greatly to have to tell you all that I've not been able to complete a pipe for the PITH. Maybe next year I'll be able to get my crap together.
Aaron
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- Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:21 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: 2012 Pipe In the Hat Trade
- Replies: 415
- Views: 22890
- Thu Oct 11, 2012 8:23 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: 2012 Pipe In the Hat Trade
- Replies: 415
- Views: 22890
Re: 2012 Pipe In the Hat Trade
Hey all! Sorry I've been away for a few months. I've been trying my hand at growing my own tobacco but more on that in a different thread. I'll will make an attempt for this years PITH. Count me as tentative. I can't believe it's that time again already. I just started carving again after a 4 month ...
- Mon Jul 09, 2012 8:58 am
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Teipen Straight Bulldog
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1698
Re: Teipen Straight Bulldog
Before I scrolled down and saw the giveaway in the second picture I was thinking it must be the top one because it looks more refined. Great job!
- Sat Jul 07, 2012 11:23 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: advatar help!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1798
Re: advatar help!
Too funny!Alden wrote:kola wrote:whats a advatar?
Are you a lunatic, and your crazy pills arent working like they should ? Still nuts, no matter what you try ?
Ask your doctor if Advatar is right for you.
- Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:24 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Other Materials for Stems
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8067
Re: Other Materials for Stems
I think its mostly because they don't finish well. Other than that, a lot of them don't bend well, or machine easily. Also, a lot of them are too soft to handle the abuse.
- Fri Jun 22, 2012 1:31 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Density of Briar
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2671
Re: Density of Briar
Here's a pretty good list of wood hardness.
http://www.morlanwoodgifts.com/MM011.ASP?pageno=207
http://www.morlanwoodgifts.com/MM011.ASP?pageno=207
- Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:32 am
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Squashed Tomato
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1364
Re: Squashed Tomato
Very nice, thank you for the link!Growley wrote:
If you want to acquire some exactly like it go here: http://www.janzen-pfeifen.de/english/frameset.html. It's number 230. Marco is great to work with too.
- Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:29 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: looking for a couple of blocks of strawberry wood
- Replies: 5
- Views: 840
Re: looking for a couple of blocks of strawberry wood
Nope, not that I've ever read or experienced. It has a very neutral taste and to be honest I've been thinking that I prefer it to briar. That is of course just my opinion.wmolaw wrote: No toxicity issues, I take it.
- Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:20 am
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Squashed Tomato
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1364
Re: Squashed Tomato
Growley wrote:Sure, it's an acrylic "cumberland".AaronC wrote:It's a beauty. Can I ask what the stem material is?
Thanks, I'll have to try to acquire some. I like it.
- Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:14 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: looking for a couple of blocks of strawberry wood
- Replies: 5
- Views: 840
Re: looking for a couple of blocks of strawberry wood
The thing I'm not sure about is the difference between european strawberry wood and american. To be honest, I'm not too sure. I've seen info saying they are the same and info saying they are completely different. All I can say is madrone (american strawberry wood) smokes great, takes a beating, and...
- Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:07 am
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Squashed Tomato
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1364
Re: Squashed Tomato
It's a beauty. Can I ask what the stem material is?
- Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:57 am
- Forum: Alternative Materials
- Topic: Strawberry Tree
- Replies: 30
- Views: 13850
Re: Strawberry Tree
Has anyone found a place that sells this wood ready for pipe making? Also, has anyone made a pipe using the Madrone burl? If so--post picts. Thanks. These two are both madrone. Not that my pipemaking skills do it much justice. I purchased mine from http://www.woodheadz.com Thats good to know that M...
- Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:42 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Selling Pipes
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1341
Re: Selling Pipes
I'll offer a few opinions on the subject. I don't speak from experience. #1 Both, no reason to limit yourself to one or the other. Remember that selling through a local shop is going to reduce your potential profit, the merchant needs to be able to make a profit too. I too have had a couple local me...
- Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:56 am
- Forum: Blending
- Topic: Blending components
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4365
Re: Blending components
For whole leaf I know of no better place than www.wholeleaftobacco.com and if you sign up on the www.fairtradetobacco.com forum i think you can get even better discounts. I've been working on planting a little tobacco patch this year and those guys have been a huge help.
Aaron
Aaron
- Tue May 22, 2012 12:01 pm
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: K.A. Basketball Pipe
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1084
Re: K.A. Basketball Pipe
I'm a big basketball fan! Absolutely awesome! Very nice work Konstantinos.
- Mon May 21, 2012 12:34 pm
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: 7-12 Bulldog
- Replies: 9
- Views: 957
Re: 7-12 Bulldog
I see you say you had some symmetry issues with bowl, but there's something about that line on the front of the bowl, running top to bottom, that I'm really liking. Looking good!
- Sun May 20, 2012 1:53 am
- Forum: News and Announcements
- Topic: Something new coming to smokingpipes.com
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1818
Re: Something new coming to smokingpipes.com
Absolutely awesome achievement! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS
- Sat May 19, 2012 9:03 am
- Forum: Finishing Techniques
- Topic: Applying Shellac
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5432
Re: Applying Shellac
Are all of you smoking meth in your pipes? Not only NO but, HELL NO! Aside from that. As I have yet to complete a pipe with a great finish, I would certainly concede that my way is sure to not be the best or right way. I will try some fluffy cleaners in my future attempts. :notworthy: Your guidance...
- Fri May 18, 2012 9:43 pm
- Forum: Finishing Techniques
- Topic: Applying Shellac
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5432
Re: Applying Shellac
I've been using a cotton ball wrapped in a piece of lint-free paper towel.
- Fri May 18, 2012 9:38 pm
- Forum: Alternative Materials
- Topic: Russian Bog Oak
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2292
Re: Russian Bog Oak
would that be the same as morta?