Thanks for having me aboard! I look forward to tapping into the deep well of knowledge and experience here. FYI As soon as I detect a cultish vibe around here I’m jumping ship!!
Cheers- Donavan
Real name: Donavan Stuhr
Age: 40
Location: Minnesota, USA
Years a pipe smoker: 6
How you got into pipe making: Purchased a few kits from VF couple years back. Completed two though the third is a work in progress.
Other interesting facts: I still have ALL of my 10 fingers.
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DStuhr
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UnderShade
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Re: DStuhr
Welcome to the forum, Donavan! No cult here, just the world’s largest repository of knowledge for the pipe making craft. Questions are always welcome, but I’d recommend reading through the posts and stickies from those who’ve come before you, as most questions pertaining to most techniques have already been asked and answered.
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UnderShade
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Re: DStuhr
Shhh... you’ll scare off the new recruit! He doesn’t know about the Sasquatch yet.
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UnderShade
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Re: DStuhr
Thank you, Brother UnderShade.
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Re: DStuhr
I’m a bit thirsty. Got any kool-aid around here!?UnderShade wrote:Oh, well then... welcome to the cult!
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davidpiepkorn1
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Re: DStuhr
Welcome from MN. Two in a row, we’re taking over, don’t-ya-bet.DStuhr wrote:Thanks for having me aboard! I look forward to tapping into the deep well of knowledge and experience here. FYI As soon as I detect a cultish vibe around here I’m jumping ship!!
Cheers- Donavan
Real name: Donavan Stuhr
Age: 40
Location: Minnesota, USA
Years a pipe smoker: 6
How you got into pipe making: Purchased a few kits from VF couple years back. Completed two though the third is a work in progress.
Other interesting facts: I still have ALL of my 10 fingers.
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Re: DStuhr
Welcome!
Not a cult, but there are some older threads that get referenced on occasion that may make it appear so, such as the one where shop bears were discovered, and the discussion of how ebonite smells when worked.
There are also a number of forum members who may be a bit impatient, but in general, if you make an effort and swallow your butt hurt (happens on in the Gallery fairly often), you will do well.
Also remember that everyone on the forum has his own way of doing things and you will often get different solutions to your problems.
If you want cult, try the Pipe Makers Guild, where the answer to many questions is a baseless “That’s the way we do it”
DocAitch
Not a cult, but there are some older threads that get referenced on occasion that may make it appear so, such as the one where shop bears were discovered, and the discussion of how ebonite smells when worked.
There are also a number of forum members who may be a bit impatient, but in general, if you make an effort and swallow your butt hurt (happens on in the Gallery fairly often), you will do well.
Also remember that everyone on the forum has his own way of doing things and you will often get different solutions to your problems.
If you want cult, try the Pipe Makers Guild, where the answer to many questions is a baseless “That’s the way we do it”
DocAitch
"Hettinger, if you stamp 'hand made' on a dog turd, some one will buy it."
-Charles Hollyday, pipe maker, reluctant mentor, and curmudgeon
" Never show an idiot an unfinished pipe!"- same guy
-Charles Hollyday, pipe maker, reluctant mentor, and curmudgeon
" Never show an idiot an unfinished pipe!"- same guy