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Post by john on Jan 16, 2024 17:26:31 GMT -5
 Mac Baren Dark Twist in a Saint Claude cutty. Ted, I haven't been a big fan of the French pipes but that one really got my motor running! Absolute beautiful color and shape. It's rich and deep. If it ever gives you trouble send it to me andI'll straighten it out   |
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Post by john on Jan 16, 2024 17:36:11 GMT -5
John, beautiful grain on this one. Does it say "Human Folly Series" on the side of it? Inquiring "busybody" minds want to know.  Back in 2018 and 2019 Don Gilmore of Don Warren Pipes and Marty Pulvers of Pulvers' Prior Briar did a collaborative series called Human Folly/Human Tragedy. Marty was the idea guy and Don made the pipes. You have to know Marty and his reputation to properly understand, but Marty would pick some historical human folly or tragedy and then pick a pipe shape to go with it. Don them made some number of pipes but varied the finish, stain colors, and stem material so each one was unique. There were seven shapes in the series: 1 - Paradise Lost - Apple 2 - Helen of Troy - Yachtsman 3 - Pompeii- Volcano 4 - Children's Crusade - Pickaxe 5 - The Plague - Figural carved Plague Doctor 6 - The Inquisition - Churchwarden 7 - Genocide - Calumet Marty wrote a short blurb for each shape in the series. The only two I can find easily are: Paradise Lost - An Apple, commemorating eating just one extra fruit, thereby falling from grace and losing Paradise forever. Helen of Troy - A Yachtsman, commemorating 'the face that launched a thousand ships', Helen's perfidy & the war that followed, culminating in the razing of a City-State and then the demise of the soldiers that failed to sail home safely after that tragedy. You can see pics of the shapes here: www.pulverspriorbriar.com/human-folly-seriesDon has a couple pipes from this series still in his Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/shop/DonWarrenPipes?ref=notif_nfyfs&order=date_desc I went to the Etsy store and looked at the pipes available. WOW. I have always admired Don's work. If I was still working I would jump on the Helen of Troy in a heartbeat. There are three of the series for sale and like all his work they are desirable. Even the bowls of the Kirstin replacement bowls have a lustre about them that make them more attractive than the factory ones. Thanks for the PSA! |
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Post by don on Jan 16, 2024 17:41:47 GMT -5
A celebratory 50/50 mix of Orlik Club Mixture and Orlik Racing Green in my Pioneer gourd calabash. Coffee on the side. Bourbon later when we watch the basketball game.
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Post by turbocat on Jan 16, 2024 17:53:53 GMT -5
Mac Baren Dark Twist in a Saint Claude cutty. Ted, I haven't been a big fan of the French pipes but that one really got my motor running! Absolute beautiful color and shape. It's rich and deep. If it ever gives you trouble send it to me andI'll straighten it out Thanks! It’s a great smoker. When I bought this one, I had the chance to buy its brother as well, it was a touch shorter with a lighter finish, but I passed. After I got this one and tried it I quickly went back to get the other one, but of course it was gone. Just one of my fish (pipe) that got away stories. |
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Post by don on Jan 16, 2024 18:37:03 GMT -5
Russ, cold and I don't go well together. I become entertainment when it hits 40º so when we see the single numbers it time to hunker down and hibernate. Had to bury mom about 13 years ago on the 4th of Jan with the temp at -4º and a freezing rain.  When I get hot in the summer I just think about that and my body temp drops 10º  Three Nun's in a Dunhill Shell Prince... More water on the side...  Love that pipe! Classic pairing! |
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Post by johnlawitzke on Jan 16, 2024 20:06:46 GMT -5
Back in 2018 and 2019 Don Gilmore of Don Warren Pipes and Marty Pulvers of Pulvers' Prior Briar did a collaborative series called Human Folly/Human Tragedy. Marty was the idea guy and Don made the pipes. You have to know Marty and his reputation to properly understand, but Marty would pick some historical human folly or tragedy and then pick a pipe shape to go with it. Don them made some number of pipes but varied the finish, stain colors, and stem material so each one was unique. There were seven shapes in the series: 1 - Paradise Lost - Apple 2 - Helen of Troy - Yachtsman 3 - Pompeii- Volcano 4 - Children's Crusade - Pickaxe 5 - The Plague - Figural carved Plague Doctor 6 - The Inquisition - Churchwarden 7 - Genocide - Calumet Marty wrote a short blurb for each shape in the series. The only two I can find easily are: Paradise Lost - An Apple, commemorating eating just one extra fruit, thereby falling from grace and losing Paradise forever. Helen of Troy - A Yachtsman, commemorating 'the face that launched a thousand ships', Helen's perfidy & the war that followed, culminating in the razing of a City-State and then the demise of the soldiers that failed to sail home safely after that tragedy. You can see pics of the shapes here: www.pulverspriorbriar.com/human-folly-seriesDon has a couple pipes from this series still in his Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/shop/DonWarrenPipes?ref=notif_nfyfs&order=date_desc I went to the Etsy store and looked at the pipes available. WOW. I have always admired Don's work. If I was still working I would jump on the Helen of Troy in a heartbeat. There are three of the series for sale and like all his work they are desirable. Even the bowls of the Kirstin replacement bowls have a lustre about them that make them more attractive than the factory ones. Thanks for the PSA! Don makes great pipes. In particular, I love that he makes a nice open airflow in addition to making great looking pipes. There are also some Human Folly Series available for sale at the Pulvers link I shared as well. |
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Post by johnlawitzke on Jan 16, 2024 20:07:31 GMT -5
2014 McC Beacon in my Luciano bamboo blasted Billiard.  |
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Post by turbocat on Jan 16, 2024 20:10:02 GMT -5
 Watch City Santa’s Sack in my BC calabash. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 16, 2024 20:47:31 GMT -5
Mac Baren Dark Twist in a Saint Claude cutty. Ted, I haven't been a big fan of the French pipes but that one really got my motor running! Absolute beautiful color and shape. It's rich and deep. If it ever gives you trouble send it to me andI'll straighten it out The best pipes of St. Claude are the best pipes. No pretention, but great smokers. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 16, 2024 20:49:11 GMT -5
I went to the Etsy store and looked at the pipes available. WOW. I have always admired Don's work. If I was still working I would jump on the Helen of Troy in a heartbeat. There are three of the series for sale and like all his work they are desirable. Even the bowls of the Kirstin replacement bowls have a lustre about them that make them more attractive than the factory ones. Thanks for the PSA! Don makes great pipes. In particular, I love that he makes a nice open airflow in addition to making great looking pipes. There are also some Human Folly Series available for sale at the Pulvers link I shared as well. Anyone who doesn't have a Don Warren pope should remedy that immediately. |
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Post by johnlawitzke on Jan 16, 2024 21:08:25 GMT -5
Don makes great pipes. In particular, I love that he makes a nice open airflow in addition to making great looking pipes. There are also some Human Folly Series available for sale at the Pulvers link I shared as well. Anyone who doesn't have a Don Warren pope should remedy that immediately. I should have also mentioned that I have four of Don's pipes. |
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Post by Silver on Jan 16, 2024 21:12:02 GMT -5
Haunted Bookshop in the Tuesday cob.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 16, 2024 21:30:59 GMT -5
2014 LBF in a Radice Underwood O twin bore oil cured. Iced tea on the side.  |
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First Name: Zach
Favorite Pipe: Too many currently, bound to change
Favorite Tobacco: Haunted Bookshop, Big 'N' Burley, Pegasus, Habana Daydream, OJK, Rum Twist, FVF, Escudo, Orlik Golden Sliced, Kendal Flake, Ennerdale
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Post by Zach on Jan 16, 2024 21:43:06 GMT -5
2019 Haunted Bookshop in a Mark Twain cob. I was looking back at posts from summer 2021 and just wondering where all the time is going.
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Post by trailboss on Jan 16, 2024 22:08:40 GMT -5
2019 Haunted Bookshop in a Mark Twain cob. I was looking back at posts from summer 2021 and just wondering where all the time is going. I agree… I service most of my patients once a week, seems like I am there every week. The times are fleeting as you age. |
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Post by Silver on Jan 16, 2024 22:13:13 GMT -5
Haunted Bookshop in the Tuesday cob. Again. |
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Post by just ol ed on Jan 16, 2024 23:00:46 GMT -5
Abingdon & cobs, to the chats
Ed
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Post by Goldbrick on Jan 16, 2024 23:52:40 GMT -5
Sutliff RL-PR blend, a cube cut burley, in the Kristi freehand, Cucumber/lime flavored water on the side.
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Post by coalsmoke on Jan 17, 2024 5:04:35 GMT -5
Good Morning! It's 4° here with a light breeze and a clear sky right now. I have some light chores to do today otherwise I'll just veg out. The smoking day has begun with a bowl of HH Pure VA Flake in the Amorelli smooth bent Three Star and there's a fresh travel mugga coffee tucked underneath my insulated work coat. Have a good one and stay warm everybody!
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Post by urbino on Jan 17, 2024 5:52:06 GMT -5
Good Morning! It's 4° here with a light breeze and a clear sky right now. I have some light chores to do today otherwise I'll just veg out. The smoking day has begun with a bowl of HH Pure VA Flake in the Amorelli smooth bent Three Star and there's a fresh travel mugga coffee tucked underneath my insulated work coat. Have a good one and stay warm everybody! Hey, Russ! It seems I finally found my open Limerick Flake. Apparently I jarred it up at some point and forgot I had done it. Getting old is for the birds. And now, to bed. |
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Post by coalsmoke on Jan 17, 2024 6:01:36 GMT -5
Good Morning! It's 4° here with a light breeze and a clear sky right now. I have some light chores to do today otherwise I'll just veg out. The smoking day has begun with a bowl of HH Pure VA Flake in the Amorelli smooth bent Three Star and there's a fresh travel mugga coffee tucked underneath my insulated work coat. Have a good one and stay warm everybody! Hey, Russ! It seems I finally found my open Limerick Flake. Apparently I jarred it up at some point and forgot I had done it. Getting old is for the birds. And now, to bed. Glad that you found it! I'll be having some later on myself. |
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Post by Darin on Jan 17, 2024 6:17:29 GMT -5
Mornin' ... Burley Legal in a Radice Rhodesian with black coffee to drink.
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Post by coalsmoke on Jan 17, 2024 6:40:37 GMT -5
Good Morning Again! It's 3° now with a clear sky. Currently smoking a bowl of Straight Grain Flake in the Amorelli while sipping my coffee. Time to check the headline news.
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Post by Goldbrick on Jan 17, 2024 7:54:50 GMT -5
Eureka in a sandblasted, bent billiard marked LORD, coffee on the side.
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Post by isett2860 on Jan 17, 2024 9:05:20 GMT -5
Not smoking a darn thing.
I’m having a hard enough time trying to get the dogs to go outside.
But a heat wave is coming through today. Going to be 14F.
But we should see temperatures back in the high 30’s next week.
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Post by Goldbrick on Jan 17, 2024 9:39:29 GMT -5
Eureka/ Sterling mix in a Ben Wade Golden Walnut pick-axe. This thing is huge, and perfect for a day that's cold enough to keep you in the house; a real armchair pipe, with as much coffee as it takes on the side.
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Post by just ol ed on Jan 17, 2024 10:31:37 GMT -5
Greets & happy HumpDay for those affected. Abingdon in old PrebenHolm smooth brandy & CokeClassic by side
+9, to 17 eventually, clear now, some snow likely
Ed-functioning at usual slow pace
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Post by johnlawitzke on Jan 17, 2024 11:34:51 GMT -5
2012 Leo in my 2008 Dunhill Amber Root 4103 oval shank Billiard.  |
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Post by Silver on Jan 17, 2024 13:33:18 GMT -5
Happy Wednesday! Started the day with a couple bowls of Haunted Bookshop in the Wednesday cob and coffee. It's a brisk, sunny 16 degrees out there.
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Post by exbenedict on Jan 17, 2024 14:08:55 GMT -5
Motzek Strang, Oom Paul
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