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Your Experience with Bit Grips/Softy Bits?
I use them on almost every pipe I smoke. I'm almost always doing something else while having a pipe, so I'm usually clenching. They might take some getting used too or you might just hate them like many do, but for the majority of the time, they are essential for me.- crowbait
- Post #75
- Forum: Pipes Accessories
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What "The Wife" Thinks
My wife has her preferences on what I can smoke in a vehicle or the house. She's partial to a my bowls of black cavendish. My mother-in-law tries to convince me to smoke all sorts of tobaccos in her house though!- crowbait
- Post #59
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Canadian Import Advice Help - Tax was 200%!
Im in Alberta, and I purchase through 4noggins every now and again. The 48hr limit of tobacco to take across the border per person is 200 grams (7 oz). I keep my purchases to this limit and haven't had an issue. The first time I ordered from the USA is was over that limit and I was hit with...- crowbait
- Post #91
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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My Backyard Pipe Shed - “The Smokehouse”
Fanastic!- crowbait
- Post #51
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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How do Pipe Makers Obtain Outrageously Good Finshes?
Looks nice one the shelf though. If you have a lathe, grab a 3 set of buffing wheels and you can move through the compounds in no time. I call this the Pucker Polish. Its a risk reward thing. You can see how your getting on around the bowl but you can also watch your freshly crafted pipe get...- crowbait
- Post #34
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Canadian Eh?
No reason to hold it against you...yet! Always great to e-meet another Canadian. Appreciate the kind words on the pipes. Lots of areas to improve my craft but it's the chase that makes it fun. That cutty style shape is actually a blended Cutty + Devil Anse with a half saddle stem. I enjoy trying...- crowbait
- Post #34
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Newbie from South of Houston
Welcome from Alberta Canada!- crowbait
- Post #11
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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How to Keep Pipe Rim from Darkening?
The natural patina from smoking is a just classic beauty that can't be replicated.- crowbait
- Post #27
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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How to Keep Pipe Rim from Darkening?
Dang, tha Damn, that's a portal to a whole new dimension!- crowbait
- Post #24
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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How do Pipe Makers Obtain Outrageously Good Finshes?
Unreal finishing over at Yeti for sure!- crowbait
- Post #19
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Stem Materials
Didn't know they were making a comeback. Juma and Polystester have been around for quite some time as a stem material, any idea why people are going that route? I haven't encoutered any myself and I'm interested.- crowbait
- Post #11
- Forum: Make Your Own Pipe Project
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How do Pipe Makers Obtain Outrageously Good Finshes?
Contrast staining brings out the difference between the hard grain and the soft grain, which makes it pop and gives it that high contrast look. In terms of the shine, there is some different schools of thought, but the basis is to run through the entire array or sanding grits from coarse...- crowbait
- Post #16
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Smelling Pipe Tobacco
Definitely do. I also offer up a whiff to anyone willing. Never know who might just be interested enough by a sweet whiff of high quality tobacco to join the hobby.- crowbait
- Post #2
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Buy the Best and Cry Once?
Some people swear off Algerian Briar and its "cinnamon taste" but I for one like it. Nose warmers are a different breed of pipe I tell you. I've never smoked one, but I can’t imagine it’s the greatest smoke out there. I always saw them an interesting novelty pipe. Maybe I should buy one and see...- crowbait
- Post #80
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Canadian Eh?
Sure. Here's a variety from a Briar Cigar at the start to a reverse Calabash at the end. All 100% hand make from rod stock and briar block.- crowbait
- Post #17
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Stem Materials
Most pipe artisans use Ebonite, Vulcanite, Bakelite or Acrylic. Some use delrin as well though its mainly used for tenon inserts if you are'nt creating integral tenons.- crowbait
- Post #9
- Forum: Make Your Own Pipe Project