KA9FFJ Master
I'm not sure where you are in your pipe hobby journey, but next time you are near St. Charles, stop by John Dengler Tobacconist = 700 S. Main St., in Old St. Charles. He has a quaint little B&M there and is very knowledgeable. Also, there is a St. Louis Pipe Club. I have met a few of the guys at the annual St. Louis pipe show held every February. You can receive loads of hands-on learning from them. Because their meeting location is quite a distance from Granite City, I have never made their meetings, but you might want to check them out as well. Hope this helps...
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Re: What are you guys smoking right Now?
Doing some 3 year old Chacom #2 in a Paronelli. This might be a blend for you non aro guys to try. If I had to guess the proportions, I'd say 50% Virginias, 25% each of Burleys and Cavendish. There i… (View Post) -
Re: The Loot! - What's your latest tobacco purchase?
Drove the wife to do some shopping this afternoon. After dropping her off, guess where I went? (View Post) -
Re: What are you guys smoking right Now?
Taking this newly made pipe on a maiden voyage. Doing some John Dengler Tobacconist Camerons Blend from the B&M in St. Charles, MO. Sidenote: At 3 PM yesterday it was 82° here in the St. Louis ar… (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
I have 3 bent stummels that were roughed out and the tobacco chamber drilled, but that was it. Forgot to take a before pic but realized I had them partially pictured in an earlier nonrelated pic (rig… (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
So I cut the shanks, drilled the draft holes and the mortises. I then fit some old stems I've had for years. The pipe on the left had some decent grain so I reshaped and finished the bowl... (View Post)
