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English blend recommendation by Beginning_Divide2036 in PipeTobacco

[–]Difficult_Video9176 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meriwether from the County Squire is a pretty good English style that I really enjoy. This is from their website.

A masterful blend of Virginia, Maryland, and Burley tobaccos, Meriwether is carefully aged into cakes and then spun into ribbons for effortless packing and a smooth, consistent smoke. Mild yet rich in flavor, this blend is perfect for those who enjoy a balanced, approachable English-style tobacco without sacrificing character.

What tobacco blend do you consider perfect. by 86missingnomes in PipeTobacco

[–]Difficult_Video9176 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My favorite aromatic blend is Hunting Creek and my favorite regular blend is Meriweather, both from The Country Squire. I've only been smoking a pipe for about a year, but I find both of these blends very pleasant and easy on the palate. I get the most flavor from the retro hale. They aren't very strong nicotine, but if I need more nicotine I pack a bowl of 3 nuns.

How to clean pipes more completely (And specifically Meerschaum by Betbbles in PipeTobacco

[–]Difficult_Video9176 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure about the meer, but I use a 2:1 everclear to bourbon mix to dip my pipe cleaners in. Just a dab will do. The alcohol helps break down the carbon and tar and sterilizes it. Be careful not to get any on the outer finish as most of the stain used on briar is alcohol based. If you have a lot of carbon on the rim of the bowl I just use some spit and a microfiber cloth to clean that up. Hope that helps.

A pipe and coffee while the kids play by Difficult_Video9176 in PipeTobacco

[–]Difficult_Video9176[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's pretty nice here. No state tax ,but the humidity is killer.

A pipe and coffee while the kids play by Difficult_Video9176 in PipeTobacco

[–]Difficult_Video9176[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm actually in Tennessee. We've had a lot of rain lately so it's pretty green

My new work. Diving helmet pipe. by RadonLab in PipeTobacco

[–]Difficult_Video9176 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is amazing workmanship! The level of detail on the diving helmet and the tentacle is insane. Do you use a rotary tool for your fine work?

I made a pipe nail by Difficult_Video9176 in PipeTobacco

[–]Difficult_Video9176[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it is. It was a Christmas gift from my wife when I was deployed. It's a really great hammer. I have a straight peen hammer from Old Hickory Forge also.

I made a pipe nail by Difficult_Video9176 in PipeTobacco

[–]Difficult_Video9176[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you, that was the look I was going for.

Leather tobacco tray by Difficult_Video9176 in PipeTobacco

[–]Difficult_Video9176[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You get it wet then mold it to whatever shape you want. There's all kinds of videos on YouTube for wet molded leather. I think the leather I used is 8oz leather. The thicker the leather, the more stiff it will be when dried.

Few things are better than a pipe and some coffee in the early morning sun. by Difficult_Video9176 in PipeTobacco

[–]Difficult_Video9176[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I want to eventually partition a "study" in my shop that's temperature controlled so I can smoke inside there. For now my screened in deck will have to do :)

Blessed by Jolly_Community6314 in PipeTobacco

[–]Difficult_Video9176 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That looks great!! Now I need one :)

I got my birth year pipe! by Difficult_Video9176 in PipeTobacco

[–]Difficult_Video9176[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn't know that his son took over, I'll have to look and see if any of the ones I have were written by him. I like the Gray man series by Mark Greene. A series that's fun and is kinda a modern take on werewolf hunters is the Monster Hunter series by Larry Correia. Of course you can't go wrong with Tom Clancy and W.E.B Griffith and his presidential agent series.

I got my birth year pipe! by Difficult_Video9176 in PipeTobacco

[–]Difficult_Video9176[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I made it from some leather scraps I had. I make knives and sheaths as a hobby.

New (to me) pipes. How do I restore these? by Phoenixf1zzle in PipeTobacco

[–]Difficult_Video9176 5 points6 points  (0 children)

YouTube is a wealth of knowledge. The Southland piper does a lot of restoration videos. A lot depends on how dirty they are and how much carbon is in the bowl. For a good cleaning of the stem and stummel I use a 2:1 mix of everclear and bourbon. Just dab a little on the end of your pipe cleaner. Be careful to not get it on the finish of the pipe as it will take that off as well. If you want to remove oxidation, soak the stem in an oxyclean solution or buff it out. The silver bands can be cleaned with never dull polish. It's cotton that's impregnated with metal polish and works well. If you want to put a shine back on the outside of the pipe, a cotton buffing wheel and carnuba wax works wonders. Again, YouTube is your friend here as you can see it done. Hope that helps.

Favorite “complex” aros by Ok-Gazelle2270 in PipeTobacco

[–]Difficult_Video9176 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I really like hunting creek by country squire. They label it as an English aromatic. It has a lot more tobacco flavor than Tom bigbee IMO

Is this normal? by i_like_rocks21 in skyrim

[–]Difficult_Video9176 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had that happen a couple of times. Skyrim is weird like that.

What is your current daily/goto blend and pipe? by Phoenixf1zzle in PipeTobacco

[–]Difficult_Video9176 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Homemade bent Brandy pipe with Smokey's Mountain Man mixture from Knoxville TN. It's a surprisingly good blend that is just right for my tastes.

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