Hello from Kentucky

[PRogers]

My name is Preston. I’m excited to be a part of this community finally. I have been reading these threads for a while but for some reason haven’t joined until now. I’ve been smoking a pipe for several years, and I started learning how to make them around two years ago. Making pipes has become something of an obsession for me and trying to get everything right keeps me pretty busy. I have a pretty decent collection at this point, that I smoke regularly. Most of the ones I smoke are ones that I’ve made but I do smoke several that I have bought as well. I also have a plethora of estate pipes that I have been wanting to fix up for a while but haven’t got around to yet, unfortunately. But anyway, I look forward to discussing all things pipes and pipe tobacco. My favorite blends are heavy Lat English blends, just fyi. I will work on my profile as soon as I get a chance and I look forward to being part of the group. Thanks

 

[Singed]

Welcome, Preston! Pull up a chair and set a while. From...

 

[Aussiemike]

Welcome Preston great that you have joined us. I love collecting and refurbishing estate pipes also, very therapeutic and relaxing I find.
I have found https://rebornpipes.com/ an amazing resource and confidence builder on giving it a go.

 

[Ranger107]

Welcome from Arizona. Glad you're here. Hope you enjoy our growing little group.

 

[Balisong]

Welcome to the group! What's your favorite Latakia blend? I smoke mostly Virginia, Oriental/Turkish, and, Latakia blends from G. L. Pease.

 

[PRogers]

Welcome Preston great that you have joined us. I love collecting and refurbishing estate pipes also, very therapeutic and relaxing I find.
I have found https://rebornpipes.com/ an amazing resource and confidence builder on giving it a go.

I have seen some stuff on reborn pipes, and I agree they are an excellent resource. Do you have any particular types of estates that you like to collect or just whatever catches your eye?

 

[PRogers]

Welcome to the group! What's your favorite Latakia blend? I smoke mostly Virginia, Oriental/Turkish, and, Latakia blends from G. L. Pease.

I really like Maltese Falcon by G. L. pease. I also like the straight Latakia from Cornell and Diehl which I blend with some Virginia or burly blends that I like.

 

[Balisong]

straight Latakia from Cornell and Diehl which I blend with some Virginia or burly blends that I like.

I've blended that Latakia at 20-30% with Yorktown or one of the C&D straight Virginias with good results.

 

[Timbo]

Welcome to BoB Preston

 

[Eutychus]

Welcome Preston!

Delighted to have a fellow Lexingtonian on board!

Les

 

[PRogers]

I've blended that Latakia at 20-30% with Yorktown or one of the C&D straight Virginias with good results.

One of my favorites right now is blending it about 50/50 with Briarworks country lawyer. But I may get the straight Virginia and try it with that, it sounds good.

 

[PRogers]

Welcome Preston!

Delighted to have a fellow Lexingtonian on board!

Les

Nice to meet you Les. I’m down here on the south side. I’m planning on getting over to Shwab’s soon. It’s been a while since I’ve stopped by there.

 

[D.L.Ruth]

Welcome to the group

 

[dbreazeale]

Welcome!

 

[DrT999]

Welcome to BoB!

 

[user 6274]

Welcome aboard.

 

[Eutychus]

Nice to meet you Les. I’m down here on the south side. I’m planning on getting over to Shwab’s soon. It’s been a while since I’ve stopped by there.

Preston, we ought to plan to meet there sometime! I'm retired and have a fairly flexible schedule. PM me if you'd like.

 

[PRogers]

Preston, we ought to plan to meet there sometime! I'm retired and have a fairly flexible schedule. PM me if you'd like.

I may take you up in that when I get some extra time. Thanks!

 

[Ol'Dawg]

Welcome to the BoB!