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What about tea? An old friend of mine swore by tea. Hot tea and soak it. I would think that the heat would open the pores. I know it works for bone and antler.

Is there a way to find handmade pipes for sale in stores? I realize that most pipes from people on this site are sold before they are finished which is why they don't end up in the 'For Sale' section here. My question is are there any out in the wild? Seems like if you know who/where they are you ca...

I just stumbled across a tool that works great for opening slots. Yes it is just a round file - tip cleaners for oxy/acetylene torch heads. They are not very big in diameter but a set has many different sizes and most common sets come as a handy 'pocket tool'. Lowes, Home Depot, TSC all have them fo...

My name is Mike Nericcio. I am 42 and have lived in Newville, Pa for about 12 years. I have been smoking pipes off and on for 25+ years. Really got back into it in the last 6 months. I used to turn some 'pinch pipes' on my lathe to give away (they were little turned bowls with hollowed out forsythia...

Mo,
Thank you for your service!

I'm not quite sure where you are in Pa. but we might be neighbors, sorry.

-AmishMike