Recent content by chailover

Happy New Year! Glad to see 2012 go. Whew. I got a hold of some Lakeland Brickle of Hearth and Home. My first go round with one of Mr. Russ Oulette's blends. After a few tries and experimentations I have to honestly say that it t'aint for me. I really like Lakeland flavored tobaccos and was...

Many Thanks Kyle! Next time I need to I'll definitely try this technique.

Hey,Thanks to All! If you gotta start over, you gotta start over. I read about the lemon rehydration on another forum that will go unmentioned. As an eager pipe newbie I thought what the heck. Now I think I think what the hell!

Hey Kyle, The pipes had to me actually started tasting a little funky-from smoking tobacco that I had erroneously rehydrated with a lemon peel and thus an astringent type of flavor. So the purpose of the procedure was to de-ghost them I suppose. The cake was still present after the act and I...

I recently followed some online directions for sweetening my pipes. First timer at this. I thought I followed the instructions pretty carefully. Filled my pipes with kosher salt in the bowl and the stem. At several layers of applying the salt I added a few dropper fulls of grain alcohol and let...

Hi all, Am looking to possibly pick up a Boswell at some point in the future. I'm curious to find out from those with experience with their work as to what recommendations you'd give them. Or not. Also, and please forgive me for this, but what is a B&M? Thanks in advance!

Thanks much !

I just want to say thanks to all who have welcomed me to BoB. I really appreciate it. Grand Smoking to you all-As to my favorite team I have to go with the Sox. Always have and always will. And the pizza in this town is great. Right now the favorite for the Mrs. and me is Gino's East of...

Thanks Gravel! I kinda dig it too...

Thanks much for that...

Thanks Kyle-Will check out that "Sauna" method for the baccy!

Thanks T!

That's interesting. I found out about Bossy's through a YouTube video. Checked their site and was intrigued. I hope to own one one day myself. Maybe in the fall if I can line my duckets up properly. Thanks for the response Greyson.

How do you like your Boswell- would you recommend their pipes?

You live and you learn. Or at least one should.From your thoughtful reply and one from another it's a big help. Thanks again!