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    Paylesspipes.com in New Orleans

    I have ordered tobacco from them in the past and everything was just fine.
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    Sauerkraut

    This recipe works fine for me. I don't want to change it at all. Stan
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    Sauerkraut

    If you want really good sauerkraut, you will have to make your own. This recipe came from an old Aunt of mine. I have used it many times: Sauer Kraut Makes 15 pints. 15 pounds shredded cabbage. Chop however fine you like. 3/4 cup pickling salt (or 1/4 cup salt per 5 lbs. cabbage) (16...
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    Mad about tobacco drying out- 9oz of Squadron Leader

    I keep a dropper bottle of distilled water on my desk. Keep the tobacco in mason jars. If one container begins getting a little dry I drop a few drops of water on the tobacco and shake it up. In a couple of days the moisture has spread evenly through the tobacco. Stan
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    Pipe Zippo...or...Matches?

    I like to use good matches, but
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    What are you smoking?

    BBF in a Pete 303
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    What's your pocketknife?

    This never out of my reach and rarely out of my pocket. Boker Tree Brand Stockman. My all time favorite.
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    Loose stem

    I fixed one this way: Got a pan of water boiling. Inserted a pipe cleaner in the button end of the stem and dangled the tenon in the water for about 10 seconds. I quickly pressed down the end of the stem on the cabinet top, then allowed it to cool. Worked perfectly and is still working 3...
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    Carving with handtools only

    I have never made a pipe, but have made lots of other woodworking projects until I retired. I believe a small, very sharp hand plane would be useful for pipe making. The secret to making a plane work for you is sharpness. If the cutter is sharp enough to shave the hair on your arm it is...
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    Lessons learned while attempting to 'Can' tobacco...

    I shudder to think about FVF flavored with strained carrots! Stan
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    Magic Eraser

    ME tastes a lot better with syrup on it. Stan
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    I just tried P&C's "Butternut Burley"

    I tried Butternut & Burley, still have some of it. Too much Butternut and not enough Burley. Stan
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    Pipe corks? Does anyone use them?

    I use them and like them, unless I am driving. In that case I knock the ashes out on the side of my pickup door. Stan
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    How about a Match disscussion?

    Sometimes PipesandCigars.com includes a few boxes of matches with my order. These matches heads are entirely white. They strike great and burn great. Wish I had a source for them all the time. Anyone know where I could buy them? Stan
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    How about a Match disscussion?

    I can get all the diamond matches I want at the grocery store. Here is the new "modern" version. Stan41
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    Any difference: Rattray 100 g cans versus the new 50 g tins?

    I have noticed that the 50 gram tins don't last as long as the 100 gram tin. Stan
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    4750 smackeroos.

    As far as I am concerned it might as well be 5 million. Stan
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    Question for the ol' timers

    In 1970 I bought RLP-6 for $7.95 per pound. I think quality wise it is the same as it was. Stan
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    Greetings from Houston, TX!

    Welcome from another Texian. Stan
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