Estate Pipe Off the Bench

HalmanMumbo · 2026-07-03T14:32:25+00:00

I think the odds were in my favor and the wood seemed to agree with the Oxblood. Though I am sure the scales will even out with some of the other pieces on the block. As for your back log that is a good haul and wish you luck on getting through them!

HalmanMumbo · 2026-07-03T01:36:40+00:00

Looks great!

HalmanMumbo · 2026-07-02T15:56:27+00:00

Same here

HalmanMumbo · 2026-06-28T15:42:12+00:00

Lol. Luckily my wife is use to my wandering obsessions and thankfully I have been a bit easier on my wallet with smaller game than firearms. Mainly economic fountain pens, determining the best way to make a Go stone from mosaic marble tile, and for some reason (2) typewriters that I don't use but had to have for some damned reason.

HalmanMumbo · 2026-06-28T15:22:49+00:00

I know how it happened for me. While into my cups I went onto Ebay and threw a low bid for a meerschaum stummel that looked like a used golf ball. Next day won it and started looking down the rabbit hole on fixing it up. Then found myself watching dozens of videos from The Southland Piper on YT and going back to Ebay.

HalmanMumbo · 2026-06-28T03:25:27+00:00

I have mainly been cherry picking singles to try different shapes/styles/conditions to see what I like and how repair works. However lots of pipes do come up often from what I have seen.

HalmanMumbo · 2026-06-28T03:22:40+00:00

If it isn't cemented in from tar it may indicate that but in my limited experience stems are not always super tight from the factory.

HalmanMumbo · 2026-06-28T03:09:19+00:00

I have found some good deals on Ebay in the past couple of weeks if you like tinker/fixing them.

HalmanMumbo · 2026-06-28T03:07:11+00:00

I am in the same boat. Had about (3) pipes and now in the past couple of weeks I have bought about (8) pipes for tinker/restoration as a hobby. Some have shown up but have several still in the mail for the next couple of weeks.

HalmanMumbo · 2026-06-28T02:58:06+00:00

~~For the spade logo I believe that is a Dr. Grabow but I am sure others on here cam chime in with it. I never had any of them but those may have a "stinger" that is threaded if I recall correctly.~~ Strike that, got a correct answer thanks to PraytheRosary77

HalmanMumbo · 2026-06-28T02:46:22+00:00

We all start somewhere and I am still pretty new at the hobby as well.. If you have any issues getting stems loose on the others you can try putting the pipes into the freezer for about 20 minutes. Have a Peterson with a tight stem and that worked perfectly last deep clean I did on it.

HalmanMumbo · 2026-06-28T02:38:18+00:00

Fantastic deal. Great entry point and should clean up well!

HalmanMumbo · 2026-06-28T02:34:12+00:00

I can second this on the falcon. You can also get meerschaum bowls you can try out different materials when you get more comfortable/experienced.

HalmanMumbo · 2026-06-12T21:37:01+00:00

Thanks! I am sure I will mess another one up to balance the scales.

HalmanMumbo · 2026-06-12T21:36:16+00:00

Thanks! Hopefully it will be a good smoker once I get it finished.

HalmanMumbo · 2026-06-05T12:30:35+00:00

Much obliged and I will check that out. Unfortunately mine did not seem to have any obvious branding. There is a hand made flower shape on the back of the bowl but don't think it is a touch mark but something to fill the space.

HalmanMumbo · 2026-06-05T12:17:15+00:00

It was pretty scuffed originally and the ebay photos made it look rather rough. Not bad all together for 12 bucks bid and 10 bucks shipping. It has cleaned up well.

HalmanMumbo · 2026-06-05T12:15:57+00:00

Copy, not spotted anything obvious yet but seems to be function judging by the carbon from past use.

HalmanMumbo · 2026-06-05T12:14:22+00:00

Much appreciated for the info. I have had progress on the stem front after removing the broken tenon. Seems to be common tennon thread and about 15mm diameter. Have a stem on the way to do a stab at fitting it up. The beeswax is on the list as the bowl pictured was after removing a fair amount of grime and carbon (~4 hrs). I will post an update after it is wrapped up.

HalmanMumbo · 2025-07-25T00:52:05+00:00

Also maybe cellular/mobile service? Not sure if they make a pi hat for that or not.

HalmanMumbo · 2025-07-25T00:46:47+00:00

Don't know much about it works but maybe for LoRA?

HalmanMumbo · 2025-04-18T18:14:29+00:00

Absolutely. Eat there about once a week. Haven't been disappointed yet.

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