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  1. alan73

    Mom’s Gift —a Pipesmoking Doll

    Norman has ceramic face and hands , clay pipe … I like it . My wife is laughing at me and my new doll .
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    Green Bay Pipe Club March Meeting

    A week away, can’t wait
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    Fist Ever Rustication &. New Rotary 2/17/24

    I like it . I say go deeper … I’ve done a few pipes like that , deep and craggy makes for a good hand feel .
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    Green Bay, Wisconsin, Meetup?

    So singularis figured out we work for the same company, pretty small world sometimes . Makes our initial meetup super easy
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    Green Bay, Wisconsin, Meetup?

    all 3 would work for me … no preference
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    Green Bay, Wisconsin, Meetup?

    I’m originally from Chicago, when I became a cheesehead 12 years ago for work , I was shocked by how far people would drive for a supper club, or kids sport activities , etc . So meeting up in Appleton or Green Bay is nothing …. Set a date and choose the place , I’m there , except March 2
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    Green Bay, Wisconsin, Meetup?

    Got some work travel coming up , but if the date lands at a good time I will try to make it
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    Hello From Wisconsin

    Welcome , I’m in Stevens point wi
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    Pipe Rotation

    1. 3-4 2. 400 but I’m a collector and many are unsmoked 3. 400, just gave away a pipe last night so I have an open slot
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    Cedar Display Cases For Pipes

    That’s fantastic . Some nice looking pipes too
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    Preparing a Lot of Rope

    I have used a coffee grinder (dedicated one to tobacco) to chop up rope tobacco as well as flakes , works like a charm . Start slowly and achieve the desired outcome … don’t overdo it
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    Aloha from Wisconsin

    Hello.from Stevens Point , Wi
  13. alan73

    Um, Interesting Pipe, #2

    Alex Florov: Sandblasted Ryukin Tobacco Pipe The Ryukin is a signature shape from Florov, crafted as a subtle nod to the work of Kei-ichi Gotoh, and is named after the Ryukin goldfish, a species that's distinctive thanks to its curved hump behind the head. It's a fascinating design that...
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    Stacking/Storing Firewood

    I have a never ending supply of red pine and jack pine . My house was built in middle of tree plantation in WI … I have at least 10 years of cut wood , I don’t care if it gets mold or loses 70% of it’s weight , burns great outdoors. I have it at the back of my property line , as I don’t want...
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    Um, Interesting Pipe

    The top looked better , the backside is ehh agreed