Pipe smoking, a lost art.

[TowsonTiger22]

Garage time

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[Ace_Club]

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[TowsonTiger22]

That'll look really good when you wax it. Or pomade it.

 

[Ace_Club]

That'll look really good when you wax it. Or pomade it.

Ha!

Still have 600 grit, brown tripoli, and then carnauba wax.

 

[BrewinHooligan]

That has some great looking grain Ace! You should be real proud of that. Hope it smokes as good as it looks

 

[burninator]

Nice marbling on that. I'd be tempted to leave it unwaxed, even.

 

[Ace_Club]

Nice marbling on that. I'd be tempted to leave it unwaxed, even.

It needs either a wax or shellac coat. I've read too many posts on other forums about stain bleeding off onto people's hands.

 

[Ace_Club]

It's funny. I've been smoking a pipe for years and not once have I ever bought from the jars. I've bought my weight in tins, I've bought the drugstore pouches. But until recently, I've never bought from the jars.

It's a helluva lot cheaper even if the variety is limited. But considering I've not tried many of them the latter point is moot for a while.

I don't know about the variety being more limited, especially once you start shopping from online stores. The bulk variety is amazing. And then you have places like Pipes and Cigars where you can make your own bulk blend. The options are truly staggering.

 

[Billy-Klubb]

I don't know about the variety being more limited, especially once you start shopping from online stores. The bulk variety is amazing. And then you have places like Pipes and Cigars where you can make your own bulk blend. The options are truly staggering.

I just ordered my own blend from P&C.:rockin:

 

[Ace_Club]

I just ordered my own blend from P&C.:rockin:

Nice. What kind of blend?

 

[Billy-Klubb]

Nice. What kind of blend?

38% Red Virginia
25% Toasted Burley
25% Toasted Black Cavendish
12% Chocolate

I called it Sweet Klubb. I'd like to make a press for it.

 

[Ace_Club]

38% Red Virginia
25% Toasted Burley
25% Toasted Black Cavendish
12% Chocolate

I called it Sweet Klubb. I'd like to make a press for it.

Nice. Check out this link for a press idea. It has progressed enough that you can even see the end result.

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/473482-A-Tobacco-Blending-Odyssey

 

[Billy-Klubb]

Nice. Check out this link for a press idea. It has progressed enough that you can even see the end result.

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/473482-A-Tobacco-Blending-Odyssey

nice! thanks man! I might have to put a shirt on and go get some supplies!

 

[Ace_Club]

nice! thanks man! I might have to put a shirt on and go get some supplies!

 

[Dan]

Truly love this thread. I haven't posted in a while. Only had time to glimpse through a few postings.today. They are awish inspiring. Making your own pipe. That is, that is,...true

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

I don't know about the variety being more limited, especially once you start shopping from online stores. The bulk variety is amazing. And then you have places like Pipes and Cigars where you can make your own bulk blend. The options are truly staggering.

Yes, I was referring specifically to brick and mortar having a generally limited variety. Most all of the stores around here cater to cigar and have a very limited supply of pipe tobacco on hand.

I still have 1 more out of the way store to check out tho'. Rumor has it that they have a much larger supply for pipes than most.

 

[Ace_Club]

600 grit sandpapering is complete, and the last coat of cherry stain has been applied. Next up, possibly later tonight, is moving to the buffing wheel with some brown tripoli. After that, it's carnauba wax and then it's complete!

 

[Ace_Club]

Here it is after a first round on the buffer. Think I may run it through the brown Tripoli once more. Though the shine is starting to come through.

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[Psylocide]

Here it is after a first round on the buffer. Think I may run it through the brown Tripoli once more. Though the shine is starting to come through.

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That looks really nice. Awesome grain and nice stain job.

 

[BrewinHooligan]

Ace, that thing has really turned out great!

Enjoyed some Peterson University Flake today in my $14 antique store meerschaum
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[TowsonTiger22]

Ace, that's the cat's meow. Likey very much.

All the local places have a meh selection of tins, and the jars. Considering my own blend. Probably some KFC and virginia.

 

[TowsonTiger22]

Very minimally considering growing some tobacco this year.

 

[Ace_Club]

And it's done.

 

[sleepspeaking]

I had my first try of that university flake the other night. I may smoke only that until the tin is gone. Good stuff!

 

[Ace_Club]

Here's the finished product. Can't wait to give it a test smoke.

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[Billy-Klubb]

I ain't got any fancy polish like Ace, but this is the ol' Klubb Foot so far.

 

[BrewinHooligan]

I ain't got any fancy polish like Ace, but this is the ol' Klubb Foot so far.

Dig it!!

 

[Ace_Club]

I ain't got any fancy polish like Ace, but this is the ol' Klubb Foot so far.

Nice! How'd you get that coloration? I like it!

 

[Billy-Klubb]

I used American Walnut, sanded, American Walnut again, sanded again, then Colonial Maple. I just started dry rubbing with a a paper towel.

 

[Ace_Club]

Just ordered two more kits. Both bent blocks this time. One with a normal sized stem, the other with a churchwarden stem.