Pipe smoking, a lost art.

[Shooter]

There's a hot dog in that picture?

There are also fries or chips, as they are sometimes known.

 

[Billy-Klubb]

the blend I made at pipesandcigars has a kind of black pepper note with a very slight underlying sweetness. I need to get this pressed.

 

[TheCADJockey]

After having the Cavendish blend from the shop for a few nights, I tried the 'aged whiskey' blend from the same place last night. I'm definitely not a fan. Hooked on the cav right now. Looking forward to trying another cav blend soon.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Had a partial bag of Lane 1Q and an equal partial bag of Lane BCA. Decided to mix the two.

Wow!

 

[azscoob]

Good to see you in here again, my friend. How're things?

things are good, busy as ever! And lots of irons in the fire as it were...

 

[Ace_Club]

things are good, busy as ever! And lots of irons in the fire as it were...

Nice. If you're ever in the Loop during the weekdays, let me know and we'll grab a pipe at Iwan Ries.

 

[Ace_Club]

Second pipe is underway.

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[Ace_Club]

After a little more filing and sanding.

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[Billy-Klubb]

I gotta get another block soon.

 

[Ace_Club]

It was supposed to be a poker sitter, but I screwed up the angle on the base of the pipe and the balance was way off. So...standard billiard it becomes.

 

[Ace_Club]

After this one, I have one more block with a churchwarden stem. Right now, that should be my last pipe.

 

[Billy-Klubb]

It was supposed to be a poker sitter, but I screwed up the angle on the base of the pipe and the balance was way off. So...standard billiard it becomes.

that's my fear of making a poker.

 

[1977Brewer]

Damnit ace. I need another hobby like I need a divorce lawyer and a travel trailer At the RV park.

 

[Ace_Club]

that's my fear of making a poker.

That's the beauty of making your own, if it doesn't turn out, change it into something else!

 

[Ace_Club]

Coat of dark stain applied. A little sanding will show how the grain looks and if this is something I want to contrast stain.

 

[Billy-Klubb]

Ace, you ever think about getting a block of that Morta from Vermont Freehand?

 

[Ace_Club]

Ace, you ever think about getting a block of that Morta from Vermont Freehand?

Nope. I'm quite content with the briar.

 

[Billy-Klubb]

Nope. I'm quite content with the briar.

I think I'm gonna cut a few more from briar, but I'd love to cut a few churchwardens from the morta. edit: I think a few natural black churchwarden skulls would be awesome.

 

[BrewinHooligan]

I think I'm gonna cut a few more from briar, but I'd love to cut a few churchwardens from the morta. edit: I think a few natural black churchwarden skulls would be awesome.

Don't know why, but am fascinated by morta and have yet to add one to the stable. I would probably do some questionable things for a morta poker with a Cumberland stem

 

[Billy-Klubb]

Don't know why, but am fascinated by morta and have yet to add one to the stable. I would probably do some questionable things for a morta poker with a Cumberland stem

price for a well crafted morta pipe would stall me. I want to get a handle on what I'm doing before I ruin a block of morta. hahaha!!

 

[BrewinHooligan]

price for a well crafted morta pipe would stall me. I want to get a handle on what I'm doing before I ruin a block of morta. hahaha!!

I totally get that. I admire you blokes that are making your own. Have been wanting to but my lack of tools and all my extra funds going to my cigar rolling obsession have put a stall on that for the moment.

 

[Dan]

I was at my son's house a few days ago. We live a long, as in thousands of geographical miles from each other. I brought some pipes and tobacco last night there my son and I smoked a couple good cigars. One of my briars. Was in the stogie humidor, some pipe tobacco too. My daughter gave it a go - same girl I taught to smoke a pipe 4 years s ago; think her first a Virginia blend. It was Mcleland#1

 

[Ace_Club]

I was at my son's house a few days ago. We live a long, as in thousands of geographical miles from each other. I brought some pipes and tobacco last night there my son and I smoked a couple good cigars. One of my briars. Was in the stogie humidor, some pipe tobacco too. My daughter gave it a go - same girl I taught to smoke a pipe 4 years s ago; think her first a Virginia blend. It was Mcleland#1

Nice. Sounds like a nice relaxing/bonding experience.

Wife watched Downton Abbey last night, so down to the basement to work on the pipe it was.

I started the churchwarden with an idea to make it an apple, but it's looking more and more like it may transform into a standard billiard as well. We'll see. Last night was the first time I've ever encountered a large flaw in the briar while rasping/filing/sanding. This was more than a grain of sand, was almost a damn pebble. Thankfully it was able to be removed and the bowl wall didn't suffer from too much thinning during the removal. Definitely can see how a single flaw can alter/dictate the shape of a pipe.

 

[Dan]

Looking forward to pics Ace

 

[Ace_Club]

Here's two quick ones.

First, the billiard with the first coat of dye. Still needs to be sanded down.

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Next, the churchwarden. Still in the very rough shaping stage.

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[Billy-Klubb]

I gave the guy from work some Frenchy's Sunzabitches and Lane 1Q to try in his dads old pipe. he didn't like either of them and gave the tobacco back. but he has a nice cleaned pipe on the shelf to remind him of his dad.

 

[BrewinHooligan]

Finally cracked my tin of Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky. This is tasty stuff
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[Ace_Club]

I'm finally feeling well enough that I plan to give my first pipe a go this weekend. I'm thinking some Escudo is a good first choice.

 

[bluemoose]

You guys are killing me. I haven't smoked a pipe in almost 20 years. If I were to, say, get back into this thing, where should I be looking for a quality pipe? Last time I was smoking a pipe ranged from a meerschaum at home and Dr Grabow in the weather.

 

[Ace_Club]

You guys are killing me. I haven't smoked a pipe in almost 20 years. If I were to, say, get back into this thing, where should I be looking for a quality pipe? Last time I was smoking a pipe ranged from a meerschaum at home and Dr Grabow in the weather.

Make your own!

J/K. Check out smokingpipes.com. They have a great selection. Or, if you have a B&M store near you, check them out for new or estate pipes.