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School me on Aged Briar
If kept in an area where there are shifts in humidity, the slow penetration of moisture in the humid season then wicking out of moisture in the dry season pulls out tannins from the wood over time. Tannins in briar are red tinted. If you've ever seen a very old block of briar, it has a reddish...- wayneteipen
- Post #15
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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What Was your First Pipe?
A GBD Zulu that I bought as a "basket pipe" at a local B&M.- wayneteipen
- Post #11
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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What Do You Do for a Buck?
Vascular access specialist with an emphasis on ultrasound guided vascular access now working teaching clinicians and providers vascular access procedures for a medical device company.- wayneteipen
- Post #84
- Forum: General Discussion
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Staining a pipe???
Most makers use aniline dyes like Fiebings leather dye. They are the easiest to use because they are already mixed and ready to use. I use J.E. Mosers powder dyes just because it's easier (to me) to customize colors.- wayneteipen
- Post #9
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Is Having a Rotation Necessary?
No and no. I have a single pipe designated for English blends on the rare occasion I get the hankering for it and one designated to Bob's Chocolate Flake because of the ghosting. Other than that, my normal rotation of tobaccos compliment each other well when smoked in the same pipe. I grab...- wayneteipen
- Post #37
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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New Criteria for my Pipes.
When I first started, my criteria was based on the pipes appearance alone. If I liked the way it looked, I bought it. Many if not most of those pipes are gone now. As I gained in experience and developed my smoking style and preferences, I found that I gravitated heavily towards very similar...- wayneteipen
- Post #40
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Where Do You Dump Your Ashes?
100g empty McClelland tins indoors. I like that I can keep the lid on it so it doesn't stink up the room. When the weather is decent, I step outside and empty it on the ground. Sometimes, I let it cool then dump it in the trash.- wayneteipen
- Post #106
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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What's Your Profession?
Vascular access specialist specializing in ultrasound guided vascular access by trade. I now work for a medical device company teaching clinicians how to perform various vascular procedures.- wayneteipen
- Post #221
- Forum: General Discussion
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Expanding pipe hole in stem
You inadvertently expanded the tenon. If you heat it up gently, it should return to it's original diameter or close. Best way to open a stem airway is with a tapered 5/32" drillbit. You don't have to worry about the tenon expanding this way.- wayneteipen
- Post #14
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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An Odd Question About Virginias
For me, it depends on the blend. I prefer red Va's because they seem the sweetest and most smooth for me. I imagine a ton of it has to do with individual chemistry and physiology.- wayneteipen
- Post #16
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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The Devil Made Me Do it!
I've always been a fan of the B10 shape. Too big for me but I love the way it looks. Very attractive and balanced shape.- wayneteipen
- Post #15
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Your biggest Surprise in Pipe Smoking?
First surprise was that I couldn't appreciate the room note of pipe tobacco while smoking it. Second was that there existed a delightful and interesting community that is as obsessive and passionate about pipes and tobacco as I am.- wayneteipen
- Post #55
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Amazon's Wheel of Time Series
Haven't read the books so I don't have any bias. I've been watching WoT and haven't made a decision as to it's entertainment value just yet. It is difficult to be a fan of a book or series and not be critical of screen adaptations. I feel the same way about The Walking Dead having been a fan...- wayneteipen
- Post #11
- Forum: General Discussion
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How Dry is Too Dry?
It's too dry if it turns to dust when you handle it or pinch it. If it mostly holds it's form, I smoke it. It will rehydrate as you smoke by absorbing the moisture from combustion. It does loose a little flavor initially but picks up as it rehydrates in my experience. This is especially true...- wayneteipen
- Post #14
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions