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  1. Bob Oakley

    Nosewarmers

    I have never tried a nosewarmer as the shape didn't appeal to me very much. Now I'm wondering . . . no, no not yet. I may end up getting one to see - a great reason for a PAD strike.
  2. Bob Oakley

    What are you smoking?

    Stonehaven in a Winslow Bent Pot Grade B - relaxing.
  3. Bob Oakley

    New Tinsky

    Wow, that's a beauty. Love the shape and the finish. I really enjoy smoking Tinsky pipes. He does a great work.
  4. Bob Oakley

    Lee Von Erck Commission

    In October, I asked Lee to make a pipe for me. I saw one that he made several years ago and really liked it. I wanted a spiral shanked pipe of his. So I commissioned one and today I received an e-mail from Lee that he was finished with the pipe. I can't wait for the delivery...
  5. Bob Oakley

    What are you smoking?

    Two Friends Deacons Downfall in a Castello Sea Rock Calabash.
  6. Bob Oakley

    New Pipe

    Hope your mother in law is doing okay. Sounds like a great time meeting him and of course scoring a new pipe. Post a picture if you can. I would love to see it.
  7. Bob Oakley

    What's It Worth?

    Congrats on your win. It certainly is a different style pipe that you usually see. Not my "cup of tea" but certainly great looking. Hope it smokes great for you.
  8. Bob Oakley

    C&D Easy Times

    I have 2 tins of Easy Times with 2 years 8 months of age on them. Maybe it is time to crack one - your comments got me thinking. Sounds great.
  9. Bob Oakley

    Decided to start carving - 1st 4 pipes

    Great work for your first 4 creations. It certainly is easy to get hooked on making pipes - it has happened to me, too. What are you making next, Hollywood?
  10. Bob Oakley

    What are you smoking?

    Penzance loaded up in a Dunhill Cumberland Group 4 Billiard.
  11. Bob Oakley

    Prepping packing English Tobaccy

    I agree with Carlos. "Its the journey" that matters. I find that some of the English blends are quite moist out of the tin so I let them dry a bit then put it in the mason jar. I like the tobacco on the dry side. If it is a flake, I fill the bowl with broken flake and put the powder on top...
  12. Bob Oakley

    What are you smoking?

    McC Christmas Cheer 2006 in a Tinsky 2006 Pristine Christmas Pipe
  13. Bob Oakley

    What are you smoking?

    I am having a bowl of Penzance in an Ashton Old Church Billiard
  14. Bob Oakley

    Lovat I made

    I have been making piipes from kits I bought from Tim West since September. In November, I took a class with Tim. This pipe is the fourth pipe I made and finished it in December. I thought I would share pics here.
  15. Bob Oakley

    What are you smoking?

    C&D Yorktown in a Lovat that I made
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