Some pipe shapes jump out at you from across the room, grabbing your attention in the equal but opposite way other shapes make you wonder what the carver could possibly have been thinking. I was immediately drawn to this pipe when I spotted it on a recent estate pipe hunting expedition. The chubby bulldog reminded… Continue reading Restoring an Underwhelming Habitant Deluxe Chubby Bulldog
“It may...be judged indecent in me to come forward on this occasion; but when I see a fellow-creature about to perish through the cowardice of her pretended friends, I wish to be allowed to speak, that I may say what I know of her character.” ― Mary Shelley, Frankenstein With Devil's Night fast upon us,… Continue reading A Hallowe’en Horror Story: Bringing a Brigham Back from the Dead!
Just a quick post to show off my new buffing station 😀 Up til now, I've been mounting buffing wheels in my drill press. This has worked out fairly well, as I can adjust the drive belt on the press to manage the RPMs of the spindle. It's a fairly quick adjustment process, but a… Continue reading New Buffing Station Day!
Among the pipes waiting to be refurbished from my last estate purchase was this Trypis bent billiard. Philip Trypis worked for Brigham Pipes in Toronto before going out on his own, and he built himself quite a reputation and following. This is the first Trypis pipe I've worked on, but hopefully not the last. This… Continue reading Bowl Cracks and Stem Bites on a Trypis Bent Billiard
For those of you wanting to take a more scientific or deliberate approach to your tobacco tastings and reviews, this article walks you through the basics and even provides a tasting notes sheet to get you started. Enjoy!
This is one of the last pipes from my first estate lot purchase to hit my work table. It's in the top right corner of the pipe lot pic below. Even from this poor shot, you can see that the stem needs some tweaking. The pipe appeared to be in halfway decent condition when I… Continue reading Large Fills and Stem Work on a Small Well Pipe Bent
Here's another tobacco review originally posted on Confessions of a Pipe Smoker. I thought it was rather well written - certainly makes me want to pick up a fresh tin today! Here is a snippet from the full review. Please click the link at the bottom of the page to read the full review. -… Continue reading Samuel Gawith – Squadron Leader
This pipe was sent to me for refurbishment from a gentleman in Kansas. He had recently acquired it and wanted it spruced up before he started using it himself. After a brief email conversation, we agreed on a plan of action and before too long a box arrived at my door with this Shamrock inside.… Continue reading Freshening a Pre-Republic Peterson Shamrock 120F
This is another pipe I picked up on a recent wander through my local antique mall – a Yello-Bole Duo-Lined in a classic Lumberman shape. It was in relatively good condition on the outside, with a bit of rim tar and a few flakes of original lacquer finish missing. The stem was original and still bore… Continue reading Internal Injuries – Repairing an Over-Reamed Bowl and Opening the Airway on a Yello-Bole Duo-Lined
The air is getting crisper, the nights are getting longer - high time for a Christmas tobacco review! This write-up of Peterson's 2015 Holiday Season blend was originally posted on Confessions of a Pipe Smoker. Please click the link below to read the entire review. - Charles “The Peterson 2015 Holiday Season tobacco is a… Continue reading Peterson – Holiday Season 2015
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