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UK Pipe Smokers....or Lack Thereof
What are you smoking in your Savinelli when on your camera shoots?- harkpuff
- Post #106
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Hello!
Welcome John from Des Moines, Iowa Harkpuff- harkpuff
- Post #39
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Pipes and Cigars spelled Customer First!
Yoru, I'm just now seeing your post two years later and just could not help but respond regarding Annie Kake. Like you...my initial thoughts about Annie Kake was not good. I thought it was like smoking air. However, I revisited Annie Kake again later after it had aged a few months in a mason...- harkpuff
- Post #11
- Forum: Pipe Tobacconists - B&M's and Internet Retailers
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Lane Ltd Crown Achievement question
I see the new Lane Crown Achievement describes this as a Virginia, oriental, Lat blend and was wondering how it is being received. Anyone out there tried it? And if so how do you like it. I'm also wondering if anyone knows how it compares to Sutliff's Bosphorous Cruise which I believe is quite...- harkpuff
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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MM's hardwood pipes?
Actually Northern Hard Rock Sugar Maple is an excellent alternative to briar. A good friend of mine makes beautifully rusticated pipes of this wood and he also pre-coats the bowl with his own charcoal based coating which aids in the break-in process. I have smoked these extensively and would... -
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How to create the bevel on top of the bowl.
I simply form a piece of sandpaper like a cone, secure it between my thumb and index finger and shove the cone of paper into the chamber and rotate the bowl with my free hand checking the bevel until I have sanded it to the desired bevel. I start with a fairly coarse grit and then follow up with...- harkpuff
- Post #6
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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My Smoking Spot: Manhattan
My favorite smoking spot is a small city park about three miles from my home. Lots of park bench's, old mature trees and flowereing bushes, people walking dogs, jogging and walking. Nothing is more pleasent than to find my favorite bench and light up my favorite Va/Per and take in the senses...- harkpuff
- Post #19
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Making your own flakes
@harkpuff and gang, so here are the results of my pressing trial. I have yet to cut it or "crumble" it to see. To be honest I am wondering the next step...let it dry out more? I might take a bit to try now so I can compare later. Damnyak, Just wondering if you are letting this puck dry out some...- harkpuff
- Post #20
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Latakia Flake
Samuel Gawith Navy Flake is one of my favorite Vir/Lat flakes.- harkpuff
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Making your own flakes
Great looking puck. Let us know what your smoking experience is like with this after it dries a bit. Regarding the Robertson screws.... We do have similar screws here in the States that have a hex or square slotted head and they are known as deck screws since they are commonly used for...- harkpuff
- Post #19
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Making your own flakes
Looks good. I have to ask: Is that pressure treated pine? No, it is not pressure treated pine. I made sure I was not using any kind of treated material for the press. However, this is one reasons I line the tobacco chamber with wax paper in order to keep the tobacco from contacting the wood...- harkpuff
- Post #18
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Making your own flakes
looks good Harkpuff! Top Notch! I am actually doing the same thing right now, however in a lexan cylinder...making crumble cake.. I will take some pictures tonight of the "unveiling". The tobacco I used was all the little bits I had left from blends.."sweepin's" I call it. the end result should...- harkpuff
- Post #11
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Making your own flakes
Attached is a link to Photobucket showing seven photos of my first flake pressing attempt. I must say that so far I am very pleased with the result. I'm glad I built this little press with take-down screws in order to aid in the removal of the flake. Otherwise it would have been a bear cat to...- harkpuff
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Pipe smokers live longer?
The key here is moderation. Anything done in excess could potentially kill you. The key is in also in taking care of yourself. Knowing that pipe smoking has the potential for mouth, gum, tongue, or lip cancer, I ALWAYS as soon as possible, cleanse my mouth and gargle well with something like...- harkpuff
- Post #63
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Making your own flakes
Thanks for the replys guys. I have no intent on trying to improve on anything that the pro's have down to a science. I just thought it would be fun to try combining some basic virginia's that I have lying around with some lat or perique and see what happens just for grins. You know......when...- harkpuff
- Post #7
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion