374. Fletch Hiner on Creating a Dress Black Stain With Iron/Vinegar Solution
PETE GEEK PSAs Full of Beans: I was blown away by the response for the Pete Geek Mugs. We’ve passed 150. Incredible. Deneen’s digital artwork mockup will be posted as soon as it arrives. Until then, you can look on my amateur effort seen above for the Ramsey mug. Last Call for XL5BCs: Smokingpipes.com is
373. SPECIAL BULLETIN: Santy’s Christmas Petes On the Way—Iora Classic Range P-Lip, DeLuxe Ebony System, Plateau Revival
I’m sure several PGs noticed the drop of the beautiful P-Lip Classic Range Ioras from Smokingpipes Europe early Monday. Robert Terry, CPG, wrote and asked if there was going to be a US drop, lighting a fire under me to find out. As it turns out, not only will there be Iora Class Range P-Lips,
372. Get Ready to Mug It Up for the Blog’s 10th Anniversary!
Medallion art for the CPG Coffee Mug The 10th anniversary of the blog is just around the corner in 2024. To celebrate, I’m brewing up some special Pete Geek events, beginning with the second event first, the official CPG Coffee (or Tea) Mug created for us by Deneen Pottery. I say “second event first” because
371. The Texas Pipe Show
What a show! I don’t have attendance figures, but this seemed to be at least three times bigger than last year’s show. I set up a Peterson “presentation table” this year with books, several pipes from among my “companions,” and my 1953 Sky-Riter with its new Pete Geek tatts. Fellow Pete Geek Gary Hamilton shared
370. Ebony Finish of a Peterson Estate Pipe Using Vinegar & Iron Solution
Written and Photographed by John M. Young On October 9, Mark posed the following challenge: “I’m offering a No Prize for anyone who cares to take up the Natural Ebony DIY Challenge with me. I’ve got an estate System on hand and want to try my hand at creating a genuine “Natural Ebony” using
369. SPECIAL BULLETIN: Rua DeLuxe System “B” Taper Stem Drops Tomorrow 11/7
SPECIAL BULLETIN Per Andy Wike at SPC: “The 125th Anniversary Deluxe System Ruas will be available around 1:00 pm EST tomorrow at Smokingpipes.” Usually when a new Pete drop occurs at SPE, it happens at 10am Dublin time. Also per Andy: “The 125th Anniversary Deluxe System Ebonys will be available later in December (We’re
