Wizard
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First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA Churchwarden Calabash Rustic, and Peterson Irish Harp with the sterling silver band and black and brown marble stem. And my 8 churchwardens Wizard pipes
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Post by Wizard on Aug 23, 2019 19:40:53 GMT -5
I am going to buy a Brebbia Churchwarden on the first of Sept. This pipe is not preconditioned from the factory with the inside of the bowl being bare wood & not the standard black. So how do I break it in if at all - if I decide to smoke it, since it looks too beautiful to smoke. It will be my 7th wizard Churchwarden Lol 🧙🏼♂️
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2019 19:46:24 GMT -5
I coat new bowls with a tiny dab of honey in the belief that the honey creates a harder cake. Maybe its does maybe it does not. I make sure to smoke any new pipe very slowly being extra careful not to smoke to hot.
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Post by roadsdiverged on Aug 23, 2019 19:50:20 GMT -5
I load and smoke just as I do any other pipe. So far, so good.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2019 19:53:51 GMT -5
Find a good non aromatic Burley pack it just right then put a match to it tamp it lightly the use another match to add a touch more embers. Then enjoy.
Or if you want cut a chunk if cotton bole twist cram it in to the bowl then spark it with a match or two. Sit back and smoke.
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Post by Legend Lover on Aug 24, 2019 2:58:11 GMT -5
I load and smoke just as I do any other pipe. So far, so good. I do the same as this...never had an issue either. Smoke it like any other pipe. |
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Post by Cramptholomew on Aug 24, 2019 9:52:16 GMT -5
I just load it up and smoke it. I mainly smoke pipes I make, and I haven't used a bowl coating on any of them. I don't think there's any special way to go about it.
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Wizard
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Posts: 443
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA Churchwarden Calabash Rustic, and Peterson Irish Harp with the sterling silver band and black and brown marble stem. And my 8 churchwardens Wizard pipes
Favorite Tobacco: Burley and Latakia blends.
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Post by Wizard on Aug 24, 2019 14:27:35 GMT -5
Reading thru this thread, I see there is no special way to smoke an untreated bowl. Sounds like I just have to baby it and let it treat itself over time. I may not smoke it for a good while, but if I do it’s no big deal to break it in. Thanks guys for your input. 👍🧙🏼♂️
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Post by sperrytops on Aug 24, 2019 15:58:42 GMT -5
Load and smoke. I've heard people say to break a pipe in with Burley, but I break them in with anything but aromatics.
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Wizard
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Posts: 443
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA Churchwarden Calabash Rustic, and Peterson Irish Harp with the sterling silver band and black and brown marble stem. And my 8 churchwardens Wizard pipes
Favorite Tobacco: Burley and Latakia blends.
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Post by Wizard on Aug 28, 2019 23:53:24 GMT -5
Load and smoke. I've heard people say to break a pipe in with Burley, but I break them in with anything but aromatics. Prince Albert is a Burley. I’ll keep it in mind, thank you.🧙🏼♂️ |
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Wizard
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Posts: 443
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA Churchwarden Calabash Rustic, and Peterson Irish Harp with the sterling silver band and black and brown marble stem. And my 8 churchwardens Wizard pipes
Favorite Tobacco: Burley and Latakia blends.
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Post by Wizard on Sept 17, 2019 12:48:49 GMT -5
Well my new Brebbia had some manufacturing errors so I sent it back to Tobbacopipes,com for another pipe-the same style. Tobaccopipes said to box it up and send it back to us and we’ll send you another one just like it. I told them to be sure to do some quality control on it before it goes out the door. Now I sit and wait hoping that the one they send me has no errors from the factory. Will keep you all posted about it. Wish me luck.🧙🏼♂️
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 17, 2019 13:53:09 GMT -5
Well my new Brebbia had some manufacturing errors so I sent it back to Tobbacopipes,com for another pipe-the same style. Tobaccopipes said to box it up and send it back to us and we’ll send you another one just like it. I told them to be sure to do some quality control on it before it goes out the door. Now I sit and wait hoping that the one they send me has no errors from the factory. Will keep you all posted about it. Wish me luck.🧙🏼♂️ That is disappointing. I hope the replacement is better quality. |
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Wizard
Junior Member
Posts: 443
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA Churchwarden Calabash Rustic, and Peterson Irish Harp with the sterling silver band and black and brown marble stem. And my 8 churchwardens Wizard pipes
Favorite Tobacco: Burley and Latakia blends.
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Post by Wizard on Sept 17, 2019 15:45:22 GMT -5
Yes so do I, thank you for saying. It’s such a beautiful pipe, that seeing it each day displayed in my pipe area, Bummed me out. So I’m glad I sent it back so I will get another one just like it. The stem (when looking Inside the bowl) leaned to the left cuz the air/tenden insertion hole,was factory drilled cricked.😲 whish me luck 🧙🏼♂️
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2019 17:02:30 GMT -5
They have to sell their inventory in stock. Some won't notice off center drilling, some won't care. For those that do, they have a good reputation and as you report, will exchange it.
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 18, 2019 11:51:15 GMT -5
Yes so do I, thank you for saying. It’s such a beautiful pipe, that seeing it each day displayed in my pipe area, Bummed me out. So I’m glad I sent it back so I will get another one just like it. The stem (when looking Inside the bowl) leaned to the left cuz the air/tenden insertion hole,was factory drilled cricked.😲 whish me luck 🧙🏼♂️ What shape is it? Smooth or rusticated |
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Wizard
Junior Member
Posts: 443
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA Churchwarden Calabash Rustic, and Peterson Irish Harp with the sterling silver band and black and brown marble stem. And my 8 churchwardens Wizard pipes
Favorite Tobacco: Burley and Latakia blends.
Location:
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Post by Wizard on Sept 19, 2019 20:12:52 GMT -5
It’s smooth with a dark walnut like finish. You can see it at tobaccopipes.com it’s the 2988. 🧙🏼♂️
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 19, 2019 20:50:10 GMT -5
That's a nice looking pipe and I think a lot of money for a churchwarden. I have been dissatisfied with my first two churchwardens that were over $100. The new old stock London Made Craftsman from the 60s is fantastic and it was $35. I don't know why they charge so much for a small bowl on a long stem. The stems on the high dollar pipes aren't anything to brag about.
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 19, 2019 21:03:37 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2019 22:02:43 GMT -5
Marketing comes into play as well, with those LOTR inspired pipes, the Vauen Auenland series as an example @$250.00.
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 21, 2019 4:00:05 GMT -5
holy crap that's lovely... And it's in the UK too!! |
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Post by calabash on Sept 21, 2019 7:08:24 GMT -5
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 21, 2019 10:01:33 GMT -5
holy crap that's lovely... And it's in the UK too!! They smoke as good as they look. |
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Wizard
Junior Member
Posts: 443
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA Churchwarden Calabash Rustic, and Peterson Irish Harp with the sterling silver band and black and brown marble stem. And my 8 churchwardens Wizard pipes
Favorite Tobacco: Burley and Latakia blends.
Location:
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Post by Wizard on Sept 25, 2019 15:10:51 GMT -5
Yes so do I, thank you for saying. It’s such a beautiful pipe, that seeing it each day displayed in my pipe area, Bummed me out. So I’m glad I sent it back so I will get another one just like it. The stem (when looking Inside the bowl) leaned to the left cuz the air/tenden insertion hole,was factory drilled cricked.😲 whish me luck 🧙🏼♂️ Ok, I just got my replacement pipe back from tobaccopipes.com it has a more beautiful grain pattern, and it all fits together like it should without cracking. Tobaccopipes.com did me all right, and I am happy with it 🙂👍🧙🏼♂️ |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2019 15:15:57 GMT -5
Good. Now enjoy it.
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Post by roadsdiverged on Sept 25, 2019 19:59:47 GMT -5
Smoke....smoke....smoke..
(I love tobaccopipes)
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Wizard
Junior Member
Posts: 443
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA Churchwarden Calabash Rustic, and Peterson Irish Harp with the sterling silver band and black and brown marble stem. And my 8 churchwardens Wizard pipes
Favorite Tobacco: Burley and Latakia blends.
Location:
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Post by Wizard on Sept 30, 2019 12:31:23 GMT -5
I just broke it in last night. Found some burley and filled half way.
I lit it and enjoyed it. A smooth smoker with few re-lights. Does not get too hot and it was easy to clean. Overall, l do like it.🧙🏼♂️
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