I go to the apple trees with clippers. Cut a branch a size that will allow me to insert a thumb tack in one end and be flush. Now wait, I've got about 15 tampers that were gifts, The serrated tacks and the apple wood work best.. ted BTW, You can sharpen one end to use as a 'pick'. Just don't carry ...

I go to the apple trees with clippers.
Cut a branch a size that will allow me to insert a thumb tack in one end and be flush.

Now wait, I've got about 15 tampers that were gifts,

The serrated tacks and the apple wood work best.. ted

Veterans got a shout out from the pulpit this morning! The lectionary Gospel reading was the widow's mite, so it was an easy connection to make. The willingness to give everything you have... Thank you Tom. I could 'bitch' and moan about this and that, but I read your sermon and it was just what I ...

We sure as hell aint 'off topic'.
I was, I am, and I proudly salute those of us that made Thanksgiving possible for a lot of folks that don't understand or care.. .. ted

Deano, Great to have you here. A 'civil' bunch.

Got any golf in yet or just getting settled in?
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Tomorrow.

If you ever do want to sell it my PM is always open. :) Beat me to it! I gots to find me a meer before March! KK, I've got one I'll give you.... but, it will be the end of March. I'm halfway to Florida and the pipe is in NC. Count 20 weeks from tomorrow and you'll get it then.. ted

One other thing I have to say.....

Most serious pipe smokers will have a pipe or 2 that came through the hands of Mastercraft and probably never realized it.
Whitehall (Culbro). Tinder Box (TBI) are only 2 examples.. ted

I have quite a bit to say about Mastercraft as time permits, but I wrote this in 2008 to help a friend understand the relationship with Dr. Grabow. Pipedia picked it up and that was fine by me. It may seem a little 'corny' but it was 10 years ago. Take a few minutes and read some.. https://pipedia.o...

I just picked this up as a "Buy it Now" for $25. I know Master Craft isn't a high end pipe, but it looks like a pretty nice restorable meerschaum for that price. The case looks almost perfect and it (the case) is stamped "Genuine Block Meerschaum". Looks like a winner to me. htt...