New Member From Texas

[Skip48]

use to smoke pipes way back in the early to mid 1970's and again around 1980 for a bit, but not since then. However a couple months back I stopped the cigars and most of my Dip and picked up my old pipes and said I spent so much on these why not smoke them. Anyway use to have a Tinder Box not far from where I lived then so didn't learn much about the actual tobacco. So now trying to learn about all the strange names and such. I have been smoking some C&D Flake and like it pretty well, but have some others on the way to try.

I do have some very nice pipes, Caminetto's, Peterson, Nording and a few others. I think one is a auto Macoli (not sure of the name) from 1974 and a Smooth Caminetto Mustache (has all the names on it) are by best. Have a few other very nice ones I bought at pipe shows way back then too. I think the couple of Caminetto Business ones I like best.

Anyway just saying hello and will surely have some questions, like what does everyone else do about the moisture in the pipe while smoking it?

Skip

 

[Muddler]

Welcome Skip. If your pipe is gurgling, just use a pipe cleaner. For a more permanent fix, have it drilled open.

 

[Falconer]

Welcome to BoB Skip! Muds right on..also a dryer tobacco helps keep the moisture level down.

 

[Ol'Dawg]

A big howdy and welcome to BoB!

Jim

 

[Skip48]

Thanks for the welcome guys!

I usually can't smoke a bowl from start to finish for lots of reasons, but no matter about that. I usually sling it out for the most part, but if my wife catches me I may get into a bind, LOL!

I do use a pipe cleaner a lot just wondered if anyone slings it out like I do.

I have been on a buying binge on tobaccos mostly because since I don't have any kind of store withing 100 miles of me I can't do like I did once before when I could just go to the Tinder Box and pick out what I wanted. Also never knew back in the 1970's all the names for the different kind they put in the blinds. Have found Flak though and like it a lot. Opening Night, Manhattan Afternoon and Sunday Picnic have found there why into my keeper's. Just ordered some more to try.

Thanks again for the nice welcome,

Skip

 

[Smokntaz]

Welcome back to the briar Skip.

 

[hobie1dog]

Welcome, lets see some pics.

 

[jhuggett]

Welcome!

 

[Skip48]

Only have a couple pics and that was just to show someone the other day as I was thinking about trading it. I will take more pics of my pipes soon and post them for you guys to see.

My Hobby is Tying Jigs and Flies so here I am at my vise.

 

[Smokntaz]

Must be very rewarding to have kept your pipes from the beginning of this journey. Thanks for the pics Skip, keep them coming.

 

[flytyer]

welcome Skip.

 

[bluedigital]

Welcome to the BoB, I'm sure you'll find a wealth of info here

 

[Falconer]

Sip, that's a nice man cave you got there!

 

[bruins]

hey skip! nice hobby you got there, and place to do it! thanks for sharing. welcome to the BoB!

 

[Doc Manhattan]

Welcome aboard, Skip!

 

[Skip48]

Thanks guys!

My hobby has taken over it seems. Here are a few more pictures of the area.

It's pretty bad, LOL! There are a few of the cabinets hidden under the table and I have a couple of 5 gallon buckets too under the desk. Not to mention several flat containers that hold my prize material like full rooster skins with one a Cree and the other a med. barred ginger. Then a bunch of capes and saddles with many being really high quality.

 

[bruins]

that's pretty damn cool! thanks for posting.

 

[Falconer]

Hey skip you somehow related to this guy by some chance? :?:

Verne Lundquist.

 

[beebiz]

Welcome to BoB, my Longhorn neighbor!!! I apologize for not getting to this thread earlier. But, I've been busy working on a project with one of the other brothers.

You have definitely got a wonderful man cave! Fly tying has always intrigued me. But, I've never had the "eye" for it. And, my vision is too poor now anyway.

I LOVE that Caminetto pipe!!!!!! I'm a sucker for what I call big, huge, gaudy pipes! And, the bigger, and gaudier they are... the better I like them. I also have a love affair with Churchwardens. I just don't store the girls too close together. They might get to talking, and.... :lol!: :lol!:

Again, welcome aboard!!! And, I hope you enjoy your stay!!

Robert

 

[Buddy Springman]

Must be very rewarding to have kept your pipes from the beginning of this journey.

No kidding, I don't think I have a pipe from the first five years.

Welcome to the group, come back often!

Buddy