Well this has certainly been an adventure. The process alone takes time, and is both rewarding and heartbreaking. When I cut into this block and saw the flaws that existed, I figured this attempt was lost, my first shot, a bust. But low and behold, with some time, patience and a little creativity I finished with [...]
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A Beginning – My Adventure in Carving – A Finale… with more to come.
Posted in Carving, Pipes on February 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A Beginning – My Adventure in Carving – Part I
Posted in Carving, Pipes on February 19, 2008 | 5 Comments »
As many of you may recall from my article on my local carver Brian Kalnitz (http://theeagerbeaver.wordpress.com/2008/02/10/brian-kalnitz-the-work-of-a-local-artisan/), I have spent many months watching and learning from him. It began as a simple curiosity and evolved into an intense desire to produce the same works of art that I saw Brian creating. I have always had an [...]
King Charles Smoking Mixture (Germain) – Initial Tin Impression
Posted in Tobacco, Tobacco Reviews on February 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Now I have gotten grief for how I do my reviews (initial review after 3 or 4 bowls, followup at end of tin), but I find this most effective for me both to document my initial feelings about a blend, and then to compare it to my final opinion. So, for those of you “Doubting [...]
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