As regular readers here can attest, I've worked on many, many Brigham pipes over the years, both vintage and modern. I've got a soft spot for the brand, especially for the vintage pipes made in Toronto, Ontario, so when I was sent a 1980s Brigham 309 Apple for restoration, I was looking forward to returning… Continue reading A New System Stem (Twice!) for a 1980s Brigham 309 Apple
Metal pipes have been around since the 1930s, and while briar pipes make up the overwhelming majority of smoking pipes, metal pipes, made famous by the makers of Falcon and Kirsten pipes, have a strong following. Part of the success of metal pipes is their light weight and interchangeable bowls, which can be made from… Continue reading Restoring an English Made Arcadia Metal Pipe
The range and diversity of meerschaum pipes never fails to impress me. From traditional shapes to intricately carved designs and figurals, there is a meerschaum pipe to meet any taste. The pipe on the worktable today is a traditional smooth Author with a bit of Teutonic flare in the shape of a crowned nickel wind… Continue reading A New Stem and a Good Waxing for a Capped Meerschaum Author
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