Greetings Brothers

[raftergtex]

New member here. I have only been smoking a pipe for 6 months but I am a dedicated convert, so much so that I have begun making my own pipes. In for a penny, in for a pound of briar and ebonite.

Anyway, all my best to the brothers (and sisters?),

Tim in Texas

 

[jhuggett]

Welcome! That's one hell of a way to jump into the hobby. Of course we'll be expecting pictures of your pipes. :lol:

 

[pipetongue1]

Welcome Here! Ken :tongue:
Pacem en Puffing! :tongue:

 

[Trout Bum]

Greetings, Tim... Let's see some of your pipes!

 

[Doc Manhattan]

Welcome aboard, Tim!

 

[Ol'Dawg]

A big howdy and welcome!

Jim...waiting on pipe pics

 

[SailorJack]

Welcome Aboard! Jump right in like you've been here your whole life. Keep smokin' that Anniversary Kake. A personal favorite.

 

[Centurian 803]

Welcome Tim. Pull up a recliner, kick back, and puff away! The smoking lamp is always lit. ipe:

 

[LtMac]

Hello Tim; welcome!

LtMac

 

[Anonymous]

Hello & welcome!
Thats a fine looking steed in your avatar.

 

[raftergtex]

Thanks for the welcome. The pipes are not really ready for prime time. I am only on number 5 and each time I learn a lot. By around Number 20 I should have pretty good quality. Making a good smoker, I am finding, is not that difficult, just a matter of good briar, drilling angles and a nice open smoke hole. What is really hard is shaping and making it look nice. I see a lathe in my future. Here is a pretty bad iphone pic of 2 of them. Should I ever attempt to sell some when I learn the craft, I will trust you all to destroy this picture.

Thanks for the comment on my horse. That was a picture as a one year old. He is four now and feeling a little neglected while I spend all my time in the workshop.

 

[kilted1]

Welcome to BoB :cheers: ipe:

 

[flytyer]

welcome!

 

[Justpipes]

Welcome aboard!

 

[Slow Puffs]

A warm welcome Tim.