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BearHntr1961

BearHntr1961

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I've been an occasional pipe smoker for about 7-10 years. I have always been attracted to the aesthetics and artistry of hand carved pipes. Being recently retired, I have found that restoring estate pipes is a true joy. It speaks to my love of wood working and quality design. I will readily admit that there is a lifetime of lessons to learn about pipe restoration, but I'm an eager student.
 

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Aussiemike said:
te Welcome bear great to have you with us mate (y):) I also find restoring estate pipe very rewarding and yet I struggle to throw a pipe cleaner through them when I should :LOL::rolleyes:
I would never had the confidence to do so until I got onto steves site https://rebornpi
Aussiemike said:
Hey Aussiemike, I have looked at Steve's website and you are correct. He has some very no-nonsense approaches to pipe restoration. He also has a tremendous ability to describe a restoration process with a plethora of photos to walk you through the process of restoration.
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Singed said:
Welcome! Pull up a chair and set a while. From...

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Howdy Signed,

I just had to say that I really appreciate your profile pic. "Young Frankenstein" is one of my all time favorites. Peter Boyle as "the monster" was tremendous. Regarding your invitation, I would love to pull up a chair and converse for a while about all pipe topics. I'm sure I could learn a wealth of information from a man of pipe experience.
 
BearHntr1961 said:
Thanks Eutychus,

I've read through a few of your previous posts, and it sounds like you may be my best contact for pipe tobacco tips and tricks. I have recently been curious about tobacco blends and mixtures. I may tap you for some Tobacco Blending 101 questions.
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@BearHntr1961, although I'd be happy to pass on anything I may have learned, I am way down the list of knowledgeable pipe smokers on BoB. That's not false modesty on my part. I've been involved in this hobby for a little under one year. Fortunately, there are plenty of friendly, knowledgeable folks here, and all you have to do is ask. 🤓
 
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