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[Charley Scanlan]

Pipe Force Episode IV in an Altinay Dublin meerschaum. The meerschaum was I got from Meerschaum Market is working much better than Trinida beeswax from Amazon, I'll be waxing these Altinay puppies soon

 

[Charley Scanlan]

Virginia Burley Blendbase in a CAO billiard.
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After

It'll take some getting used to, I'll admit, but it was a pipe I thought would never color no matter how much I smoked it. Nice browns coming out.

 

[JimInks]

Half way through this bowl of year 2013 Capstan Blue Ready Rubbed in a straight smooth brown 1933-1945 Comoy’s patent Grand Slam 127 billiard with a tapered black vulcanite stem. I'd have posted sooner, but Abner the Eager snuck in the house, and greatly surprised me by jumping on my lap, and taking a snooze. I am amazed that he did that. Ice water and bergs is my drink.

 

[Charley Scanlan]

Ashton Guilty Pleasure in an Arasta pink-stemmed meerschaum.
Before

After

I guess we'll assume from now on my meerschaums are waxed, and go from there. Waxing brings out the browns and red in a meerschaum, sometimes highlighting visual textures you didn't know we're there, for better or worse. I'm sold, and I can thank @sobx for his protocol and guidance.

 

[lgoldberg]

Enjoyed a giant turkey, ham and egg sandwich with a sliced peach and a decent size slice of Cozonac Crema cu Lapte brioche with milk cream center lunch. I'm nearing the half way mark on this bowl of KBV Cajun Safari in a 2002 IMP smooth full bend egg shaped meer with a black acrylic saddle stem. Gold Star mmmMidnight, neat, is my drink. Writing beta notes on this blend as I watch the Cubs-Guardians game. The Cubs pitcher, Steele, has a chance to develop in to a big star.
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By the name, I'm hoping that blend has some good perique and generous portions! I always enjoy reading your reviews.

Heck, I'm still stuck on the "giant turkey, ham, and egg sandwich!"

 

[JimInks]

Now smoking year 2012 Rolando’s Own in a smooth straight early ‘60s Lane era “William Conrad” Charatan Executive Extra Large stretch apple with diagonal channel cuts on the lower right and left of the bowl along with a black vulcanite double comfort saddle stem.

 

[EricC1]

Some Watch City's Simply Red in Northern Briars Rox Cut (one of the very few I got new)

 

[EricC1]

I've got a two nail Amorelli myself, it was one of the first pipe I got, an estate. Nice pipe! And great tobacco.

This was an estate too. I think it had been smoked once (a quarter-bowl?) by the shape it was in. Estates are the way to go

 

[Book]

Virginia Burley Blendbase in a CAO billiard.
Before
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After
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It'll take some getting used to, I'll admit, but it was a pipe I thought would never color no matter how much I smoked it. Nice browns coming out.

That is some nice patina. That meer is becoming a beautiful pipe.

Book

 

[Book]

Ashton Guilty Pleasure in an Arasta pink-stemmed meerschaum.
Before
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After
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I guess we'll assume from now on my meerschaums are waxed, and go from there. Waxing brings out the browns and red in a meerschaum, sometimes highlighting visual textures you didn't know we're there, for better or worse. I'm sold, and I can thank @sobx for his protocol and guidance.

Geez, Charlie,

I would say you are right! The color is beautiful.


Did you smoke the pipe after waxing it, or is the change in color just the effect of the wax on the surface of the meer?


Either way, it looks great!

Book

 

[JimInks]

Passing the first third of this bowl of year 2012 St. James Flake in a straight 1968 Dunhill Tanshell octagonal paneled EK F/T billiard with a square shank and tapered black vulcanite stem. This should get me to dinner time. Watching the Braves-Marlins game.

 

[EZONSLOW]

Smoking my 1 and only Caminetto,it`s a billiard,filled with CH along with a decaf k-cup by Community coffee.

 

[Ranger107]

Actually she can , she's a member of the local line dance club, they meet up once a week in the village hall. She loves it. Calls it her piece of heaven and exorcise.

That's great. Does she wear cowgirl boots when she's doing the boot scooting boogie, lol?

 

[Ranger107]

Glad you found a place for it. I just picked up another pouch at my local Krogers store at $3.99 1.75 oz, and it has actually gone up. I guess I need not gripe . I need to try mixing some Urban Cowboy using my open SWR pouch.

Easy enough if you have the recipe. 60% SWR, 25% Black Cav, 15% ODF. Don't need to be that particular either. I don't weigh anything, just eyeball it.

 

[Ranger107]

Actually she can , she's a member of the local line dance club, they meet up once a week in the village hall. She loves it. Calls it her piece of heaven and exorcise.

EXORCISE? What demons is she trying to get rid? Lol. Tell her the Electric Slide is good for chasing the devil away, lol.

 

[Ranger107]

Do they tax or tariff you for tobacco sent by a BoB from the USA?

Yes they will. If you tell them it's tobacco you have to fill out a customs form. That's why Zippo and I only exchange socks, LOL.

 

[Ranger107]

We just say at the post office, it's a gift of socks, and pray it gets through. It usually does

I sent Zippo one care package with some new socks during their postal strike. Never made it. I figure some SOB somewhere in England is wearing Zippos socks right now lol.

 

[Ranger107]

Just finishing up a bowl of GLP Charring Cross in a vintage Hilson straight grain 1/4 bent Rhodesian. Gin and tonic on the side. Time for dinner. A neighbor friend of my wife's dropped off chicken from a Mexican market over in Prescott Valley so no cooking tonight, thank goodness. Good evening BoBs.

 

[Charley Scanlan]

Tennessee Smyrna Bright in a CAO billiard meerschaum.

 

[Charley Scanlan]

Geez, Charlie,

I would say you are right! The color is beautiful.


Did you smoke the pipe after waxing it, or is the change in color just the effect of the wax on the surface of the meer?


Either way, it looks great!

Book

That's before I smoked it, I heat up the pipe considerably with a great gun when I apply the wax and it takes color very quickly.