Pipe storage question

Ray Cover · Post by **Ray Cover** » Sat May 19, 2007 9:45 am

Since I have been collecting a few pipes lately I have run into a pipe storage issue. Out in the open on a rack really is not an option for me here.

I am considering making a pipe chest similar the Oak Gerstner machinist chest except proportiond a little differently to fit pipes. Are there any issues with storing pipes that are being smoked in drawers like that.

Things I am wondering about are:

1. Will the pipe be able to dry out and "rest" properly.
2. Will being in a confined place like that cause any problems with smell or taste of the pipe since it can't get much fresh air.

Any other things you guys thing of that I should be aware of here?

Thanks,

Ray

magruder · Post by **magruder** » Sat May 19, 2007 10:45 pm

Hi Ray,

I have quite a few pipes (appox. 50) stored in shallow drawers in a game chest.
They have been fine with no decernable effects other than protecting them from the light.
I have been doing this for about two years.
Also, I know of others that store pipes in this manner and I have never heard of any problems resulting from it.
YMMV.

Best regards,
Steven Magruder Morrisette

hazmat · Post by **hazmat** » Mon May 21, 2007 8:03 am

Ray.. if you're planning on making the chest and you're concerned about the pipes getting some air, couldn't you design some type of way to allow air flow? Decorative air holes or some such? Just a thought. Good luck.

Matt

kbadkar · Post by **kbadkar** » Mon May 21, 2007 1:39 pm

If you have a deep rotation, a pipe drawer is dandy. If you smoke some pipes every other day or something, I'd set them on a rack with briar at the lowest point, so the moisture can absorb/dry out efficiently.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon May 21, 2007 1:42 pm

The really neat thing to do would be to install some fort of fan on the back, like they have on PCs. But maybe I'm just a geek. Hehe

hazmat · Post by **hazmat** » Mon May 21, 2007 1:52 pm

Nick wrote:The really neat thing to do would be to install some fort of fan on the back, like they have on PCs. But maybe I'm just a geek. Hehe

Nah... the thought crossed my mind, but I wasn't brave enough to say it in an open forum.

ScoJo · Post by **ScoJo** » Mon May 21, 2007 2:05 pm

I was thinking about inlet and exhaust fans, with the inlet including a chilling coil or dessicant to dehumidify the incoming air...

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Tue May 22, 2007 8:22 am

I was thinking about inlet and exhaust fans, with the inlet including a chilling coil or dessicant to dehumidify the incoming air...

Whoa! Scott, you're L33T!

Ray Cover · Post by **Ray Cover** » Tue May 22, 2007 10:18 am

http://www.grizzly.com/products/h7994

I found this on Grizzly's web site. It would be hard to make this for $40 and it looks like it would hold several pipes. I figure about 40-45.

I think the 1 3/4" hieght would fit most all of my current pipes.

Ray