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Post by trailboss on Sept 29, 2017 12:06:53 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2017 12:13:20 GMT -5
Absolute beauty. That's one thing I really miss about driving a local truck. All the things you find along the way
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Post by Lady Margaret on Sept 29, 2017 17:40:08 GMT -5
wow! congratulations on a great deal.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2017 18:51:28 GMT -5
Very Nice !
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Post by JimInks on Sept 29, 2017 19:47:17 GMT -5
Charlie, I found the best way to clean the gourd is to use a dry paper towel after each smoke. Otherwise, treat it as you do any meer. Congrats on the deal.
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Post by trailboss on Sept 30, 2017 4:26:14 GMT -5
Thanks Jim, I appreciate it.
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Post by papipeguy on Sept 30, 2017 8:31:43 GMT -5
I'll echo Jim's advice. That is a beauty so enjoy it, Charlie.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2017 11:17:51 GMT -5
Incredible pipe Charlie. You started in the gourd calabash penthouse for renters' price there. Be interesting to hear your take on how it smokes.
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Post by orley on Sept 30, 2017 11:38:36 GMT -5
Very nice calabash! Have fun smoking it, and let us know how it goes.
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Post by antb on Oct 2, 2017 1:45:34 GMT -5
Truly another great find!! Enjoy!
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Post by chasingembers on Oct 2, 2017 2:06:21 GMT -5
After many smokes, the draft hole in the meer cup will become soft. When that happens, turn the cup upside down on a fire safe surface, and hold a flame to the bottom of the cup until it catches fire. Let it burn out and cool, and the draft hole will be hard again. Though not an actual gourd, that is an amazing find. Congratulations!
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Post by trailboss on Oct 2, 2017 2:13:08 GMT -5
After many smokes, the draft hole in the meer cup will become soft. When that happens, turn the cup upside down on a fire safe surface, and hold a flame to the bottom of the cup until it catches fire. Let it burn out and cool, and the draft hole will be hard again. Though not an actual gourd, that is an amazing find. Congratulations! Thanks for that advice, I appreciate it. |
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Post by chasingembers on Oct 2, 2017 2:15:40 GMT -5
Very welcome. You may notice a muting of tobacco flavor for the first several bowls, but once the cooling chamber is saturated with tobacco oils, the flavor will be more pronounced.
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Post by paulllaser on Oct 2, 2017 10:37:51 GMT -5
Beautiful pipe, fantastic deal! Enjoy!
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Post by Artistik on Oct 2, 2017 12:49:00 GMT -5
Envious!
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Post by charl on Oct 12, 2017 8:27:56 GMT -5
A mate of mine a while ago asked me about these mahagony calabashes. It will be interesting to hear what you think.
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Post by trailboss on Oct 12, 2017 11:42:26 GMT -5
A mate of mine a while ago asked me about these mahagony calabashes. It will be interesting to hear what you think. I haven’t had enough downtime at home to smoke it, hopefully at the pipe club meeting with some Edgeworth Flake this Saturday. |
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Post by GRUMPY on Oct 14, 2017 12:41:18 GMT -5
 About 20 years ago I found a used gourd Calabash at a Second Hand store, or as I called them "Junk" store. It was $12. Being that I was out on a "walk", I had to walk back home to get the money. Your's is a lot prettier though. Enjoy it!
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Post by Zach on Oct 14, 2017 12:55:05 GMT -5
A very nice find, Charlie. sidstavros has modified and made several calabashes of various woods and so he'd be a prime person for questions. I have a 1970 Pioneer gourd Calabash that was my grandfather's. Smokes fine but Pioneers all had restrictive draws to them. I drilled out my other Pioneer meer because of it. Being hardwood I don't think you'll have too many problems cleaning the wood inside. The gourd IMO is a nightmare to deal with and fragile. |
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Post by peterd-Buffalo Spirit on Oct 14, 2017 20:11:39 GMT -5
...quite nice indeed Charlie...Enjoy!
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Post by scrooge on Oct 14, 2017 20:24:24 GMT -5
Very nice Congrats!
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Post by trailboss on Oct 14, 2017 21:14:18 GMT -5
Thanks guys! The pipe provided a clean, cool smoke, and the Edgeworth burned to a fine white ash...after single bowl, the rim started coloring rose-like, I think that over time it will color quite nicely.  |
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Post by paulllaser on Oct 14, 2017 21:21:38 GMT -5
Beautiful pipe. Enjoy the smokes!
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Post by crapgame on Oct 14, 2017 21:50:47 GMT -5
charle you find the deals!
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