New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart

MarkinAZ · 08-21-2010, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by thebayratt

On average, how many bowls can you get out of a 50g tin?

I know its determined with bowl size, but just a general idea will do.

Here's a thread to peruse that may help answer your question Shawn:

http://pipesmokersforum.com/forum/index.php?app=forums&module=forums&section=printto pic&client=printer&f=8&t=3593

hotreds · 09-05-2010, 08:00 PM

Pipes and cigars has some nice samplers. Any other websites that offer a variety of samplers to try?

MarkinAZ · 09-05-2010, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by hotreds

Pipes and cigars has some nice samplers. Any other websites that offer a variety of samplers to try?

You can try the following:

http://www.ljperetti.com/tobacco.html

You can choose from their burley, english, cavendish, or flake blends, and then choose an ounce of a particular blend and build your own sampler.

Basically, you can do this from a number of online retailers that offer bulk and the opportunity to purchase in one ounce increments of that particular blend.

yachties23 · 09-29-2010, 02:02 PM

So I picked up a yello bole from a cigar store that was clearing out their rather small pipe collection. Its brand new, but looks like it had been sitting there for a couple years. Cleaned the briar, and rubbed the inside of the bowl with a paper towel, but I'm having a problem with the stem, its all discolored. Any suggestions on how to remedy this?

Commander Quan · 09-29-2010, 03:43 PM

Start by cleaning it with a Mr. Clean magic eraser. If that doesn't work you may have to go to some very fine grit sandpaper to clean the oxidized Vulcanite.

Mister Moo · 09-30-2010, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by yachties23

...I'm having a problem with the stem, its all discolored. Any suggestions on how to remedy this?

A soak in Clorox does wonders but it will also fur up the finish so it'll need subsequent buffing and polishing - it may also remove inked imprints or, at least, make them VERY white.

Woodworking supply joints sell a very cloth-like fabric backed polishing cloth called Micro Mesh. Wet sanding consecutively with 1500/2400/3600/6000/8000/12000 grits will take the worst looking vulcanite to wet-glass finish. It is pretty quick - maybe 20-30 minutes to hand sand crap into perfection.

If you don't have a LOW (I mean, low) speed buffer with small soft flannel wheels don't bother with a benchgrinder cause they will, sooner or later, tear up a nice pipe - trust me on that; if you have a lathe they can be made into great pipe buffers. After fine wet sanding, buff with Tripoli and finish with White Diamond compound.

Absent powered equipment, you cannot beat a little bleach and Micro Mesh in my opinion. So far.

Latest Micro Mesh job with a little wax to finish (last night):

Commander Quan · 09-29-2010, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by hotreds

Pipes and cigars has some nice samplers. Any other websites that offer a variety of samplers to try?

Call Cornell and Dehl and they'll put together a sampler for you.
"We offer a Trial Pack, (5 blends, 2 ounces each, you pick'em, including premium blends - pressed, too, if it's available) for $31.00, or 8 blends for $40.00 plus S&H. The trial pack may include C&D tinned tobaccos, GL Pease tins, Two Friends blends, and Hermit Capt. Earle blends but the sample will be 1 ounce. "

http://www.cornellanddiehl.com/oldindex.html

09-05-2010, 08:00 PM	#2
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,673 Trading: (63)	Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart Pipes and cigars has some nice samplers. Any other websites that offer a variety of samplers to try? __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

09-29-2010, 02:02 PM	#4
yachties23 The Belly of the Beast Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Chris Location: New York City Posts: 568 Trading: (15)	Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart So I picked up a yello bole from a cigar store that was clearing out their rather small pipe collection. Its brand new, but looks like it had been sitting there for a couple years. Cleaned the briar, and rubbed the inside of the bowl with a paper towel, but I'm having a problem with the stem, its all discolored. Any suggestions on how to remedy this? __________________ Lover of the One and Only, New Castle Brown Ale

09-29-2010, 03:43 PM	#5
Commander Quan Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derrick Location: Canton, OH Posts: 966 Trading: (4)	Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart Start by cleaning it with a Mr. Clean magic eraser. If that doesn't work you may have to go to some very fine grit sandpaper to clean the oxidized Vulcanite.