Comments on: Pipe Smoking Guide: Anatomy of a Tobacco Pipe http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-anatomy-of-a-tobacco-pipe/ a guide to living a not-so-boring life. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:13:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Brandon http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-anatomy-of-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-46217 Brandon Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:36:26 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-anatomy-of-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-46217 Hi there; I was at an antique mall and found a small clay pipe made by native americans. It is made from fired creek clay and required me to made a reed stem for it. It gets hot but the stem cools it back off. It isn't an artistic thing but if still works after centuries. I bought it for $100. Not sure what it originally was decorated like but it makes me ponder who made it, owned it, etc. My research shows that a good pipe made by native americans would be passed down. There are numerous types though, even within the same tribe. Hi there;

I was at an antique mall and found a small clay pipe made by native americans. It is made from fired creek clay and required me to made a reed stem for it. It gets hot but the stem cools it back off. It isn’t an artistic thing but if still works after centuries. I bought it for $100. Not sure what it originally was decorated like but it makes me ponder who made it, owned it, etc. My research shows that a good pipe made by native americans would be passed down. There are numerous types though, even within the same tribe.

]]> By: wisdom http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-anatomy-of-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-39968 wisdom Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:06:50 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-anatomy-of-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-39968 I BELIEVE SMOKING BY ANY CALCULATIONS A FATAL GAME TO PLAY.WORTH OF LIFE IS PRETTY MORE THAN JUST SMOKING I BELIEVE SMOKING BY ANY CALCULATIONS A FATAL GAME TO PLAY.WORTH OF LIFE IS PRETTY MORE THAN JUST SMOKING

]]> By: John http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-anatomy-of-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-39821 John Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:27:42 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-anatomy-of-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-39821 Thank you so much for the informative post. I've been smoking a pipe for fifteen years, and some of my co-workers have recently started smoking pipes, too. Now I have somewhere to direct them to go for good solid info. :twisted: Thank you so much for the informative post. I’ve been smoking a pipe for fifteen years, and some of my co-workers have recently started smoking pipes, too. Now I have somewhere to direct them to go for good solid info. :twisted:

]]> By: greg http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-anatomy-of-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-39470 greg Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:56:43 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-anatomy-of-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-39470 good, and informative. i would like to correct one thing, that is that the pipes created by first americans, both sacred, and otherwise, were and are, so very far from crude. fashioned from stone, and wood, they rank among the highest forms of art made by man. i would suggest any one interested in pipes, or the history of tobacco smoking to look into this subject, and add to one's experience, the appreciation of these very fine, and often, holy smoking objects. a-ho good, and informative. i would like to correct one thing, that is that the pipes created by first americans, both sacred, and otherwise, were and are, so very far from crude. fashioned from stone, and wood, they rank among the highest forms of art made by man. i would suggest any one interested in pipes, or the history of tobacco smoking to look into this subject, and add to one’s experience, the appreciation of these very fine, and often, holy smoking objects. a-ho

]]> By: vijay annamraju http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-anatomy-of-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-17834 vijay annamraju Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:01:35 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-anatomy-of-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-17834 You have labeled "bit" in the diagram, but I was not able to find a definition for it. Is it an integral part of the stem, or is it something else. Warm regards. -Vijay You have labeled “bit” in the diagram, but I was not able to find a definition for it. Is it an integral part of the stem, or is it something else. Warm regards.

-Vijay

]]> By: Cros http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-anatomy-of-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-10247 Cros Sat, 10 Nov 2007 19:03:38 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-anatomy-of-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-10247 What does the filter do since it is metal and the smoke doesn't actually pass through it? What is the disadvantage of buying a filterless corn cob pipe to start out with? What does the filter do since it is metal and the smoke doesn’t actually pass through it? What is the disadvantage of buying a filterless corn cob pipe to start out with?

]]> By: Joe http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-anatomy-of-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-7381 Joe Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:18:44 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-anatomy-of-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-7381 So far so good on the guide. I have noticed one error, however. "Meerschaum pipes have quite a long break-in period, but the smoker is rewarded with a beautiful autumn brown pipe and a full ripe quality and flavor." Meerschaum pipes require NO break in period at all. In Fact, One should completely avoid building a cake at all costs. A carbon cake inside the bowl of a meerschaum pipe prohibits the bowl and shank from being perfused with the natural oils and tars released from the burning tobacco. Thus, resulting in no coloring whatsoever. So far so good on the guide. I have noticed one error, however. “Meerschaum pipes have quite a long break-in period, but the smoker is rewarded with a beautiful autumn brown pipe and a full ripe quality and flavor.” Meerschaum pipes require NO break in period at all. In Fact, One should completely avoid building a cake at all costs. A carbon cake inside the bowl of a meerschaum pipe prohibits the bowl and shank from being perfused with the natural oils and tars released from the burning tobacco. Thus, resulting in no coloring whatsoever.

]]> By: Tom http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-anatomy-of-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-435 Tom Wed, 02 May 2007 23:06:17 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-anatomy-of-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-435 Great job on the pipe smoking guide. Can't wait to read more. I am recently returning to pipe smoking. I had pipes in my 20's but then gave up smoking because a certain someone I was involved with could not take the smoke. That person is gone and I am back to a pleasurable hobby long missed. I have been accumulating estate pipes over the last few weeks and hope to start learning how to restore them to their former glory. Any section of information you might post in that regard would be most welcome. Thanks again for a great site, keep up the good work! Great job on the pipe smoking guide. Can’t wait to read more. I am recently returning to pipe smoking. I had pipes in my 20’s but then gave up smoking because a certain someone I was involved with could not take the smoke. That person is gone and I am back to a pleasurable hobby long missed. I have been accumulating estate pipes over the last few weeks and hope to start learning how to restore them to their former glory. Any section of information you might post in that regard would be most welcome. Thanks again for a great site, keep up the good work!

]]> By: Nathan http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-anatomy-of-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-429 Nathan Wed, 02 May 2007 12:34:48 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-anatomy-of-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-429 Thank you for the great feedback. I was starting to think no one was reading my pipe smoking guide. Anyways I hope to have the next section out these week sometime. Thank you for the great feedback. I was starting to think no one was reading my pipe smoking guide. Anyways I hope to have the next section out these week sometime.

]]> By: Willster http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-anatomy-of-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-428 Willster Wed, 02 May 2007 08:49:08 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-anatomy-of-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-428 Great job on the guide so far! I'm looking forward to the next editions. You're certainly right about the corn-cob pipes. They may look a little tacky, but their heat-dissipating properties will beat a low/mid-priced wooden pipe any day. Great job on the guide so far! I’m looking forward to the next editions.

You’re certainly right about the corn-cob pipes. They may look a little tacky, but their heat-dissipating properties will beat a low/mid-priced wooden pipe any day.

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