Welcome from NC.

OK, I am cleaning out - I have too many pipes and I have a core group that I smoke. These are great pipes but are just hanging around here. You should buy them and smoke them - they deserve it. Are all estates I picked up along the way and cleaned but haven't smoked them since. Here we go, top to bo...

https://i.imgur.com/Z4FiMPE.jpg As the title says - I haven't cleaned these since I smoked them last and that was years ago. However, they are all in good shape and will clean up nicely. Top to bottom: Ben Wade Lumberman - marked "Ben Wade Deluxe" on top and "Made in London, England&...

New stuff today. Gus got a new hoodie and I’m trying an Onyx Reservse No 4. Much darker than my usual. https://i.imgur.com/DjSRI1H.jpg That brand has been around a good while now :thumbs: .. how do you like it ? It seemed to be rolled tight/felt firm. The draw was ok and it taste pretty good but it...

New stuff today. Gus got a new hoodie and I’m trying an Onyx Reservse No 4. Much darker than my usual.

https://i.imgur.com/AHAOLL1.jpg Spent some time in the shop today. I made a custom shaving brush from a water buffalo horn stick, a finest grade badger knot and a 1957 nickel. The nickel is his birth year and is for good luck. It’s embedded as an end cap. Also did some walnut glue up, sanding and a...

Gus is double down on warm accoutrements. It is a bit cold. Another of the JR Alternative Macanudo cigars. They are ok. Not a Macanudo. Fresh hot, black coffee on the side.

Ronv69 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 8:17 pm I like found and whittled tampers, but Snake is an artist with his lathe and designs. He combines different and rare woods with interesting shapes.

His tampers are nice, just not my style.

Yours has a nice character . . . -sp I think your hand carved tamper is far more appealing than a lathe turned tamper. -sp I agree. This may not sound as I mean for it to, but your tamper has a rustic nature that “says” handmade. I like that. I have a lathe in my shop and use it when situation call...

Just following the boss’ lead.....a somewhat similar blend and pipe.

Hood Canal in a Sav Roma 413.