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An Upgrade for a Whimsical Lorenzo Hourglass Matera Studio 807 Italy

On By Dal StantonIn Pipe Refurbishing Essays2 Comments

It’s been a long road getting back to the worktable to work on the next pipe. I DO appreciate the patience of pipemen waiting for their commissioned pipes. The trip my wife and I finished the beginning of the February took us to Southern California where we celebrated Christmas and New Year's with family and …

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The Third Gift From Bulgaria: Rusticating an Almost Hopeless Lorenzo Arceto 8778 Bent Tomato

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This is the third pipe Justin commissioned destined to be a gift for one of the fellows in his church home group or perhaps to his father.  I came upon these pipes from Bulgaria in August 2021 and why did Justin want these 4 pipes found on the same pipe picking expedition in the coastal …

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