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    Cedar and Glass Case for Pipes: Photos

    Nice case and the glass top panel is a great feature. 👍
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    Peterson Pipe Book

    Back up for another week with the same offer to all members. Thanks and happy smokes...
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    Peterson Pipe Book

    I hope this doesn't violate some rule but if it does please feel to slap my fingers and dampen my matches. I have a copy of this book, The Peterson Pipe in hardbound listed on eBay Auction by seller nolan613. I don't know if anyone here would be interested but just a heads up. Having gotten so...
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    Cleaning a Peterson System Pipe

    A paper towel to wipe the end of the stem, twist the paper towel in a tight spiral to clean the inside off the stem followed by a pipe cleaner inserted from the pipe end.Parer towels now inserted into the well, pipe cleaner now used cleans the draft hole and paper towel folded and rolled into a...
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    Zippo Standard or Pipe Insert?

    Pipe insert for me even though it burns through fluid at an alarming rate.
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    The Dedicated Pipe Dilemma

    Getting older, 78 this fall, and having na bad memory is part of the joy with pipe smoking for me. Have probably a dozen different pipes that I tend to reach for more than others in the cabinet. Combine this with half a dozen or so of vintage tobacco jar at least half full of tobaccos I enjoy...
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    What is Appealing about Pipe Smoking?

    I think that after all these decades my balance is getting worse so I probably would tip over backwards if it were not for my pipe acting as a counter balance.
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    Pipe Cleaning Recommendations for Newbies

    Rum is fine, I have part of bottle left over from when my son in law came to visit. Would never think of using my single malt Irish whiskey on my pipe... Drink the single malt while cleaning your pipe with the rum. ;)
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    Smokingpipes.com Youtube Channel

    Very much alive and well on Vimeo with 206 videos and 36 followers.
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    Do You Cellar Unsmoked Pipes

    Having smoked a pipe for over 50 years (I'm almost as old as dirt) I have no idea how many pounds of tobacco I've burned. Have yet to burn through a pipe. Currently have around 20 - 30 pipes and about 12 in constant rotation.My best guess is that I would have to have around at least 1000 pounds...
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    Commuter/Outside Smoking

    What is it about the word "public" that they fail to grasp...
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    Smoking a pipe in the rain

    And that is what happens when my wife does not proof read my Texts...:rolleyes:
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    Alternative to Paragon and Halcyon Waxes

    Bought a can of Renaissance wax a number of years ago and will be something that I will never use up. Carnauba as mentioned in an earlier post is my "go to" wax when doing a full restoration.
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    Smoking a pipe in the rain

    When ever I'm smoking my pipe I usually have one hand free so just shield the pipe with the free hand. Silmle is as simple does, so that's why this works for me...:LOL:
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    My work pipe pouch.

    Great pouches and virtually indestructible. Have used several different sized pouches over the years and never had any damage to my piped.