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  1. Thomas Tkach

    Dual Video Review: R-Blend and Epiphany

    Yeah, these well-balanced recipes are pretty good. I liked Man's Best Friend, too.
  2. Thomas Tkach

    Dual Video Review: R-Blend and Epiphany

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  3. Thomas Tkach

    Cob question

    I smoke without them.
  4. Thomas Tkach

    The Official Gawith & Hoggarth Thread

    Plume is not mold and lots of GH&Co. flakes I've gotten has had it.
  5. Thomas Tkach

    A Multitude of Micro-Fissures in Pipe Bowl - Fix?

    Do a search on PMF about CA glue. It's very often used in pipe making, but I can't ever remember hearing of it being used in the bowl. You can also do a search for bowl coatings that the pros use. Sodium silicate (waterglass) is a common component.
  6. Thomas Tkach

    The Official Gawith & Hoggarth Thread

    I noticed something similar on some of my GH&Co. I was told it was not mold. Glazed doesn't sound like mold to me.
  7. Thomas Tkach

    Pipe smoking myths about cleaning

    I only do the shaky thing when building cake in a new pipe. After it gets started, wiping out the ash with a paper towel or bent over cleaner helps to keep it from getting thick enough for a reaming too often.
  8. Thomas Tkach

    What to Smoke on July 4th

    I had some OJK in a cob and maybe some Haunted Bookshop here in a minute.
  9. Thomas Tkach

    Virtual Tour of B&M: Peaceful Henry's in Bluffton, SC

    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NLcRan1DxcA" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen ></iframe> Enjoy!
  10. Thomas Tkach

    What to Smoke on July 4th

    I guess that's as good as it gets. dual purpose sounds good.
  11. Thomas Tkach

    What to Smoke on July 4th

    I think it's gotta be a Burley if you're patriotic. What's everyone else going to light up?
  12. Thomas Tkach

    I've come to a realization...

    Have you tried lakelands?
  13. Thomas Tkach

    Left or Right?

    I'm a righty, and I mostly clench on the right, but I move it to the left a lot, too.
  14. Thomas Tkach

    Request for Videos of Smoking Cadence

    That's the whole point--to help teach. We always tell people to slow down, but how slow do you need to go? Video instruction seems to be a great way to teach in my opinion.
  15. Thomas Tkach

    Beetles

    Reposted for awesomeness. Carry on now.
  16. Thomas Tkach

    John Patton Oriental Dusk Group Buy

    I do that parking thing all the time in the winter! A pipe on my drive makes me almost wish to hit red lights so I can enjoy a few minutes longer!
  17. Thomas Tkach

    Thoughts on GLP Union Square and Virginia Tobacco

    I smoke what I like, too. I just think it's interesting to learn as much as I can about why blends taste the way they do. Smoke what you like and discuss what you like, too! Thing is, I wish I could easily/cheaply manufacture my own tobacco! If I had access to the same steam-jacketed pressed and...
  18. Thomas Tkach

    Thoughts on GLP Union Square and Virginia Tobacco

    Unless they have different levels of microbes in them. No microbes=no fermentation. Maybe the stoving or hot-pressing some manufacturers use kills some of these, while other processes let them live. I don't really know. GLP suggested somewhere (one of his Q&As I think) that different...
  19. Thomas Tkach

    Thoughts on GLP Union Square and Virginia Tobacco

    Isn't it because they have a high sugar content? I thought there was a thread about 5100 where Scottie heard from the horse's mouth that the reason was because the fermentation of all those sugars.
  20. Thomas Tkach

    Smooth Canadian

    Is that your first? It's looking REALLY good if it is. I may have missed it since I've sort of skimmed looking at the pics mostly, but are you planning to stain it?
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