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Post by herman on Jul 7, 2019 10:55:05 GMT -5
Hi all; Hope every one made it through the 4th safely. I was thinking, which sometimes gets me into trouble about pipe cleaners. When were they invented and what did people use be four them. I was also thinking about making a pipe. this would be my first and I was thinking in the lines of a panel pipe? I have some black walnut and a cherry burl, both are air dried about 10 to12 years. Would they be good pipe material or am I wasting my time. Lastly I would like to buy a corn cob pipe but don't know what is a good brand. I would like a halfway decent one. Thank you to all who respond. Herman  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2019 11:19:26 GMT -5
Make a pipe from the dry piece of cherry that’s aged well. Have fun, it will be a great smoker, just break in properly.
Missouri Meerschaum has been making Cobs for 150 years. Get yourself a MM Country Gentleman, you can choose a straight or bent stem. I own four of them, one of them I’ve smoked over 2,000 times and still going strong. Also look at the General as well, I prefer the Cobs with bigger bowls.
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Post by mgtarheel on Jul 7, 2019 13:45:56 GMT -5
Check out Jake Hackert for a corn cob pipe. He makes some good ones for about $35
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Post by Spartacus on Jul 7, 2019 15:12:14 GMT -5
Make a pipe from the dry piece of cherry that’s aged well. Have fun, it will be a great smoker, just break in properly. Missouri Meerschaum has been making Cobs for 150 years. Get yourself a MM Country Gentleman, you can choose a straight or bent stem. I own four of them, one of them I’ve smoked over 2,000 times and still going strong. Also look at the General as well, I prefer the Cobs with bigger bowls. Second the Country Gentlemen. I own a few. I've never tried the Jake Hackert but they seem like a good price. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 7, 2019 17:28:46 GMT -5
I would second a country gentleman. Although, you can't go wrong with missouri meerschaum, so check out others in their line. As for making your own pipe. I agree with Ted, the cherry wood will be a good wood to use. If you've any questions, I'm sure our own Cramptholomew will be glad to help out. Also, make sure you keep us posted on your progress. |
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Post by Cramptholomew on Jul 7, 2019 18:35:20 GMT -5
My first several pipes were cherry wood. I started with that, because I had some available, and I didn't want to mess up briar until I was ready to mess up briar. The cherry is serviceable, and you can make a decent smoking pipe with it. What tools you have is the more important question.
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Post by clintonvilleleather on Jul 7, 2019 19:44:58 GMT -5
Cherry is good to use but I think Walnut is bad and may be toxic to smoke from.
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Post by elric on Jul 7, 2019 22:41:01 GMT -5
I've got 3 MM cobs - A Country Gentleman, Diplomat & a Legend - all are very good smokers.
All pass a pipe cleaner to the drought hole except the bent mouthpiece of the Legend is tight to negotiate.
I intend to buy three more MM cobs to add to my rotation.
If pipe cleaners weren't available, I'd use a thin bit of stiff wire to keep the draught hole open. The mouthpiece I'd push a small piece of cotton wool through with the wire to keep it clean.
I'd imagine that this is how pipe smokers back in the day cleaned their pipes.
Working class men could not afford a briar up to the early 1900s, so most smoked clay pipes which were very cheap. To clean the clay pipes after an evenings smoking, the clay pipes were put in a rack that was placed on the glowing embers in the fireplace.
The next morning once cooled, one blew any ash out the the stem & it was clean, ready to go.
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Post by sperrytops on Jul 8, 2019 15:12:04 GMT -5
Don't know the history of pipe cleaners, but I'm sure one of the Patchers will have that in their databanks. Like others have said, if you're looking for a cob, go to Missouri Meerschaum. They are quite inexpensive, great variety and good smokers. You won't miss with one of those.
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Post by trailboss on Jul 11, 2019 22:11:10 GMT -5
I have always wondered about that myself...I always figured that feathers seemed like the natural choice, having raised chickens I knind of recoil at the notion, but pipe smokers before us had to use what was available. In the Current Peterson book, they recommend using their pipe cleaners followed up by a feather dipped in Menthylated spirits or whiskey...I cannot help but think that this was a way of ushering out the old method for the new...I cannot say for certain. only Ol' Ed is old enough to say for sure.  |
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Post by chasingembers on Jul 11, 2019 23:52:09 GMT -5
And here's how pipe cleaners are made.
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 12, 2019 6:04:53 GMT -5
I wonder will the name be changed for the children's arts and crafts item. I'm surprised it hasn't been changed already.
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Post by chasingembers on Jul 12, 2019 12:36:46 GMT -5
I wonder will the name be changed for the children's arts and crafts item. I'm surprised it hasn't been changed already. Called Chenille stems in art stores. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 12, 2019 12:49:59 GMT -5
I wonder will the name be changed for the children's arts and crafts item. I'm surprised it hasn't been changed already. Called Chenille stems in art stores. no way!! So far it hasn't happened in the UK... Yet. |
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Post by trailboss on Jul 12, 2019 13:57:01 GMT -5
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 12, 2019 14:11:41 GMT -5
😱😱😱 I knew it was only a matter of time. |
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