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by geek33
Mon May 29, 2017 11:05 am
Forum: Alternative Materials
Topic: Mesquite
Replies: 5
Views: 4587

Re: Mesquite

It takes as much time or longer to make a pipe from cheap materials as compared with good materials. Many woods are probably safe to use. And for practicing, they'll all do fine. Some wood has safety to consider, especially with exotic woods. You can reference the wood toxicity database (just googl...
by geek33
Mon May 29, 2017 12:34 am
Forum: Stummels
Topic: New Pipe Kits
Replies: 23
Views: 9077

Re: New Pipe Kits

Anywhere else?

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by geek33
Sun May 28, 2017 8:01 pm
Forum: Alternative Materials
Topic: Mesquite
Replies: 5
Views: 4587

Mesquite

Hey y'all. I am extremely new here and reading online I had seen sites stating pipes could be done from oak and mesquite. Reading here yesterday I saw people saying avoid oak, but what about mesquite? I live in southern Arizona and cannot throw a rock with out hitting one. I love the taste on the gr...
by geek33
Sat May 27, 2017 12:25 pm
Forum: Stummels
Topic: New Pipe Kits
Replies: 23
Views: 9077

Re: New Pipe Kits

Where are you getting your kits? I did my first, loved it, and want to make more.

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by geek33
Thu May 25, 2017 7:43 pm
Forum: Stummels
Topic: replacing entire shank
Replies: 11
Views: 4610

Re: replacing entire shank

This is good for me I am doing a poker, but had no excess from the bowl.
by geek33
Thu May 25, 2017 7:25 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Geek33
Replies: 1
Views: 1661

Geek33

Real name: Steve
Age: 34
Location: South East AZ
Years a pipe smoker: 2
How you got into pipe making: My wife got me a kit for my birthday last week
Other interesting facts: I was medically retired from the Army 4 years ago. I also brew beer and mead, Hunt, fish, crochet, knit, and more.