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Does anyone have a STANWELL pipe sock and box that they would like to sell. Thank you for your time and consideration on this matter. GYSGT T.WIENS USMC

GOOD AFTERNOON, brothers. Recently I purchased a used DECATUR pipe stand on EBAY. Along with the stand came 3 pipes, that I am thinking of refinishing. The first pipe is a JUMBO Whitehall, the second a COLOSSAL from FRANCE, and the third a UHLES. The UHLES appears to have a well worn meerschaum...

CONTEMPORARY MORTA POKER PIPE with STAINLESS STEEL CHURCHWARDEN STEM and ACRYLIC BIT WIENS PIPES @ [email protected] Chamber = 28.15 mm width x 54.56 mm depth Length  = 231.33 mm Colour = Black and Gray Finish = Smooth Stem = Black Acrylic with White Dot Weight = 56.80 g Pipe cleaner passes easily

As I have stated in earlier post, I have traveled the world with the USMC collecting and having commissioned pipes made for me. It's time for me to try a new adventure in piping. Because of the love I have for pipes, I have decided to create my own pipes. With all the different styles of pipes...

GOOD AFTEROON BROTHERS. Now that I have time after retirement I have had an interest in making a few "personal" pipes . I have decided to work with mahogany and briar. Because of my limitations and little knowledge in pipe making, I find that making POKER pipes will allow a little less detail...

For several years I have had the HONOR and PRIVELAGE of collecting pipes from all over the world, with my travels with the USMC. Although there ARE MANY MASTER pipe makers out there, I find the work of POUL WINSLOW to be a MASTER within a MASTER. His detail to form, structure and the use of...

Over the last 30 years I have been fortunate in traveling all over this wonderful world while serving in the USMC. While collecting "items" from different locations, the idea of a "MAN CAVE" has ALWAYS been a "THOUGHT". NOW that I am retired from the USMC, I HAVE FINALLY brought together a...

Are there any fellow BOB's that were at the Kansas City Pipe Show, who have any photos? Usually someone posts pics from these shows, and as yet I hav'nt seen any. As ALWAYS, thank you for your time and consideration on this matter. GYSGT T.WIENS USMC

Can any of my BOB'S tell me if they know who possibly made the 2 pipes that are shown here? AS ALWAYS, THANK-YOU for your time and consideration on this matter. GYSGT T.WIENS USMC

recentley i have been cleaning some pipe stems on some of my older pipes. some of the stems have a greenish hue to them which causes me to believe that this is mainley an oxidation. have some of you BROTHERS in your experiences used a buffing wheel to gain that shinney look to an older pipe. if...

I recentley bought a pipe on ebay, and am not sure who made it. the letters BW are on a brown lucite stem. the bowl appears to be made of olive wood (also wondering how this smokes). i'm wondering if it could be a DON FLORIAN pipe, but am not sure. can anyone help. thank you for your time and...

i have to say that one of the GREATEST pleasures that i look forward to each day is the communications here in the BOB. HELLO, my name is TIM. i am a recentley retired GUNNERY SGT. with 28 years of service in the USMC. i live in SAN DIEGO, CA. and WATERTOWN, WI. i travel alot with my new...

if any of my fellow BOBS are wanting to sell any of there MEERSCHAUM'S, contact me and lets discuss. as ALWAYS thank-you for your time and consideration on this post. GYSGT T.A.WIENS USMC

if any of my fellow BOBS are wanting to sell any of there LARGE/UNUSUAL freehands, contact me and lets discuss. as ALWAYS thank-you for your time and consideration on this post. GYSGT T.A.WIENS USMC

several months ago i purchased a meerschaum pipe from a california company - recieved the pipe and started smoking about 2 bowls a day of black cavendish in it. i've noticed that the pipe is of a softer material getting a yellow hue to it quicker than some of my 1960's meerschaums, which tells...

several weeks ago i asked my fellow bob's about AMERICAN pipe makers, and was refered by several to BRIAN GROWLEY. after several conversations and emails with BRIAN, i found him very easy to talk with and allowed this simpleton, who is new to the pipe world, a wealth of information. i did...

as i've stated before, i am new to the field of collecting pipes, and learning about new tobaccos, since retiring from the USMC. are there any magazine that cover OUR field of pipes and tobaccos. THANK-YOU ALL for the ealier statements on meerschams, i keep learning. just proves that some OLE...

i have bought a few meerscaum pipes over the years, and have been told on different occasions that meerscahaum pipes are very finicky in the type of tobacco that should be used in them. can i get a response from some of you older pipe smokers as to what kind of tobacco i should use ( light or...

i just retired from the USMC and am interested in some pipe makers who strictley work in large freehand styles. i have delt with randall harris and tony jauregui who i think do great work. can anyone here refer me to others. thank-you for your time and consideration on this matter. GYSGT...