Pipe Spotting

Pablo Casals was a Spanish Catalan cellist and conductor. He is generally regarded as the pre-eminent cellist of the first half of the 20th century, and one of the greatest cellists of all time. 

Pipe spotting

Tv ad for Shine on Brisbane campaign 1982.

K&P Peterson 301

Peterson's 301 standard system.
Made in the Republic of Ireland.

Before and after.
Hobohoot gave this pipe to me on his last Brisbane trip thanks Hoot.
It is my only sand blasted pipe.
As with all my Peterson pipes i now have 6 "Thanks Hoot"
It's a great smoker.

Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Rum Twist update

1 pound of Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Rum Twist 

Wound in like a spring.
There's some serious smoking there.

Alco bowl turning.

Just finished turning a bowl for my Alco pipe.
My O-Ring system works perfectly.
And can be used for any pipe with a screw on bowl.
The bowls screw on tight as normal and seal perfectly.
I almost exclusively smoke my Falcon pipe with bowls that i have turned and know it takes a lot of use before the o-ring wears out.
O-rings cost a few cents each and are easy to get.
The bowls start to colour after a few smokes and turn quite dark.
The only finish i use is pure carnauba wax and i don't use fillers.
Some blocks have imperfections in them but it just adds character and does not affect how they smoke.
If you would like me turn you a bowl contact me at.
hobopipes@optusnet.com.au

Pipe Tour of Rockhampton

Early morning at the Barrage Rockhampton Queensland.
Drove overnight from Brisbane arrived 5.30am.
Went there to pick up a jet boat my son Lachlan bought.

The best part Aussie made Falcon six.

Sir William Hamilton OBE

The inventor of the Hamilton Jet. 

Pipe tour of Melbourne

ANZ Gothic Bank

Death masks at the old Melbourne Gaol .

Ned kelly's death mask.

The gallows.

The old Fletcher Jones building.
Well this is the end of our pipe tour.
Stayed at great historic places some over 150 years old.
Old for Australia.
Drove 2400 km on  some amazing roads.
Froze and was wind swept a few times.
Now i want to move to Tasmania.     

Not a hobo, but a stylish pipe smoker none the less.

My Pipes

Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Rum Twist

1/2 pound 267 grams of
Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Rum Twist
This is a twist made from the Straight Virginia as the Black and Brown Irish X. It has additional Rum flavoring added during manufacture. This is a very strong tobacco as it does not undergo the pressure cooking process.

I cut some coins with my flake cutter folded and stuffed
them in my Petersons Sterling silver no 15.
Rubbed out a coin and sprinkled some on top to get it going.
It was hard to light but once i had it going it kept going.
The rum flavour is there in the background.
Also has a very full tobacco flavour.
Full of nicotine but not quite the kick of Samuel Gawith - 1792 Flake / Cob Plug which is a good thing.
I tried chewing some first time for me.
Cut of a chunk about 1/2 inch long and popped it in.
This is where the rum taste shines and the tobacco tastes so strong.
I could only keep it in for about 10 minutes as it started getting too strong next time a smaller chunk.
The nicotine kick was a surprise to me.
I cant believe how well it worked.
Next time i'm on a plane or a hotel this will come in handy.    

Pipe Tour of Tasmania

The shit machine.

Mona Museum of Old and New Art.
In Hobart.