10/30/22 meerschaum story. etc.

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  • čas přidán 6. 09. 2024

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  • @MuskratOutdoors
    @MuskratOutdoors Před rokem +1

    That is one cool pipe! I like that ball & Claw design.
    I love the smell of pipe tobacco. I don't smoke, except a cigar once or twice a year. I thought about buying a pipe and some of that whiskey tobacco.....or maybe cherry......but as a trapper, I think it would hurt my chances, although I do know trappers that smoke. I chewed Levi Garrett for at least 10 years, but it started causing me too much heartburn......Doc says that stuff is bad for ya, but none of us get's out of here alive anyway....
    The plastic mouthpiece used to be made out or tortoise shell a long time back.

    • @timberdrifter8225
      @timberdrifter8225  Před rokem +2

      yeah i think if ya dont smoke already then why start? but if ya do already then enjoy it. couple of cigars a year is certainly reasonable. honestly i haven't found the tobacco smell to give me away but i also live right where i hunt so those animals are already used to me being around smelling like pipe tobacco and bacon. ive been sitting against a tree smoking a pipe and had all kinds of critters run up on me. i think it has more to do with what is out of place. seems likely a wolf would probably be more suspicious of an unusual smell than a raccoon who spent last night eating cat food and garbage at 5 different houses. so my thought is enjoy it if ya want to or dont. no big deal. anyway take care

    • @MuskratOutdoors
      @MuskratOutdoors Před rokem +2

      @@timberdrifter8225 I agree 100% ! Trapping lures work partly out of curiosity, so something that smells that good might actually help. It's hard to know for sure. I do like the way it smells! Can't stand cigarette smoke, but pipe tobacco is 100% different critter!

  • @mr.sherlockholmes6130
    @mr.sherlockholmes6130 Před 2 měsíci

    Great video love this , I have been smoking a meerschaum for over 30 yrs . I love the meerschaum pipe . A tip for you to let know if the pipe is real Meerschaum or not . Take your pointer finger and get it wet then take your wet finger and stick it in the bowl and touch the wall if it sticks then it’s real Block Meerschaum! Hope you pass this tip on to someone else. New to your channel love the content . Love the history keep up the great work . Some of the YTPC people are not that great and it’s hurting the pipe smoking community. Your Awesome and I will follow you my friend. I am a Marine and love my pipes ! Semper Fidelis! Happy 4th of July to you Sir Scott

  • @signalmantonyfromr.i.3709

    Beautiful pipe thank you for the video 👍👍👍👍

  • @oldkhakies5211
    @oldkhakies5211 Před rokem +1

    Always great to see you. Stopped in to say Hello.. Wes

    • @timberdrifter8225
      @timberdrifter8225  Před rokem +1

      good to see you in the comments. it's been awhile. hope you are well my friend. maybe check in with a video some time?

  • @bradvin9734
    @bradvin9734 Před rokem +4

    Hey Mr. timberdrifter I’d just like to let you know that I really look up to you. You’re a nice calm staple in this ever chaotic world. Everything’s so fast and I’ve just kinda been trying to slow down and appreciate the world around me. I’m a teenager and I’m trying hard to live up to being a good man and just listening to your experiences gives me something to look up to in terms of how I’d like to conduct myself. I just wanted to say I appreciated it and god bless

    • @timberdrifter8225
      @timberdrifter8225  Před rokem +5

      I take that as quite a compliment. im glad you enjoy the videos and find something worthwhile here. i have to say that i tend to make videos when im in a good mood and the character you see here isn't necessarily representative of who i am in daily life. im as flawed, ignorant, angry and ridiculous as anyone else. perhaps more so. im working on being a good man but i fall short at times. stay calm, be good to people, be dangerous and be wise. take care

    • @MuskratOutdoors
      @MuskratOutdoors Před rokem +1

      Great role model here! You are on the right track!

  • @oldandintheway1955
    @oldandintheway1955 Před rokem +1

    Hiyas T.D. Anything worth having, is worth waiting for. The weather in the Great Lakes region has been superb this year. It has afforded plenty of opportunity for some great urban hiking. Toasted walnuts are a tasty treat as well, they go down well with a strong ale.
    Peace & serene smokes,
    Gary

  • @vintagepipesnightmares
    @vintagepipesnightmares Před rokem +2

    One of my favorite YTPC channels ever.
    I am a vintage pipes smoker exclusively. And collector.
    Great t see you!!
    Silviu 🤝

  • @200tdi1
    @200tdi1 Před rokem +2

    Nice story there on the meer TD. Good to see you. Nice to know your neighbor scene is decent and relatively secured, a bad one can be an annoying situation, especially when you're out in an area where one would expect some peace and quiet. Made some acorn flour eons ago, didn't leech out enough tannins, difficult biscuit to get down.

    • @timberdrifter8225
      @timberdrifter8225  Před rokem +1

      ah, bitter biscuits hey? hard to choke down for sure. yeah its good to be secure in the home place. perhaps one of these days ill be able to buy my own property. but then I'll have to deal with new neighbors. i dont look forward to that.

    • @timberdrifter8225
      @timberdrifter8225  Před rokem +2

      let me know if you can see this comment. for some reason i couldn't post a reply to your last couple comments. certainly some kind of censorship going on. not sure how it worked exactly but my answer to your last comments wouldn't show up. things seem to have calmed down somewhat. perhaps because i didn't say anything controversial this time? i dont know.

    • @200tdi1
      @200tdi1 Před rokem

      @@timberdrifter8225 Roger that, I see it. I've commented in the past and thought mine didn't show. This place does weird things keeping us "safe" or maybe it's just glitchy, IDK. I've your old email, defunct I assume. Here's an expendable one: patgod13 %protonmaledotcon. You know what to replace the percent with, this internet thing is often a con and protons ain't gendered! Best!

  • @s.m.r.1202
    @s.m.r.1202 Před rokem +1

    Great looking Meerschaum for sure. I enjoyed hearing the pipe story that went with it. "I'm getting too old to keep doing this shit! Are you gonna buy that pipe or not?" 🤣🤣 You have to love older folks. No BS. 👍

    • @timberdrifter8225
      @timberdrifter8225  Před rokem +1

      yeah i like the no b.s. attitude. hope to get there myself someday. take care

  • @imawrench
    @imawrench Před rokem

    Looking mighty dapper in that wool vest, been looking for one like that for a long time. Fine story about the pipe. One of my favorite reasons for collecting estate pipes is being part of their journey. Find them, love them and one day pass em on. Thanks for sharing the story, and for the visit.
    Take care,
    Stephen

    • @timberdrifter8225
      @timberdrifter8225  Před rokem

      that vest was a Christmas present from a good friend several years ago. its a favorite. yeah i love the old pipes. i try not to chew on them😁. or at least not do more damage then they have already acquired. be a good steward? something like that. but some things were meant to be used and i use them up and wear them out. old pipes, guns, knives, books etc. im not sure what it is about some particular items that makes me want to preserve them rather then using them as intended. who knows? nostalgia is a strange thing.

  • @DropbearWoodworks
    @DropbearWoodworks Před rokem +1

    G’day TD! Most of my pipes have a story to tell. Most are connected with memories or friends. I have an egg and claw. I’ve had since 2015 and put hundreds of bowls through it but it’s never coloured much beyond what yours is. I guess I just have be patient with it. Enjoy the nut crackin. Lol.

    • @timberdrifter8225
      @timberdrifter8225  Před rokem +1

      i guess meershaums are kind of an exercise in patience. some of them take forever to color much at all and others color strangely in unexpected ways. i dont know. i just smoke them. i definitely have a few pipes that have stories associated with them or people that come to mind whenever i smoke them. its kinda nice. take care

  • @algonquinbriar5647
    @algonquinbriar5647 Před rokem +1

    Hello TD. Another enjoyable chat. Glad you finally got that pipe. It’s a nice one for sure. Stay safe.

  • @SmokingCardboard
    @SmokingCardboard Před rokem

    Really great to see you. Looks like a great day out. Great pipes and stories. I need a smaller meerschaum. The one I got very kindly gifted to me has a huge bowl, too big for me often times. Have a great week👍🏻

  • @TheRamblingsofBry
    @TheRamblingsofBry Před rokem +1

    You are looking rather dapper today.... Looks like a nice day there too. Take care.

    • @timberdrifter8225
      @timberdrifter8225  Před rokem +1

      thank you. i was feeling good that day. that vid was recorded almost a month ago. it was definitely a lovely day. it's all snow and ice now. i like that to. be well.

  • @sonny2120
    @sonny2120 Před rokem +1

    Nice hat! It almost looks like the Hogwarts sorting hat. Also, great pipe and story. I want to try some Orion’s Arrow now. Since I live in Canada I have to be pretty picky about what kind of tobacco I buy. C&D hasn’t let me down yet.

  • @afitzgerald9717
    @afitzgerald9717 Před rokem

    Greetings from the Republic of Eire.
    I always enjoy your informative and entertaining videos,take care.

  • @tramperscott
    @tramperscott Před rokem +1

    Understandable about giving out yiur address. Great pipe story. I like the other meers as well.

  • @scubasteve524
    @scubasteve524 Před rokem

    Beautiful pipes my friend. Have a great smoke and enjoy the holidays.

  • @renee6352
    @renee6352 Před rokem

    Really appreciate the way you make your videos. Kind of taking the right time to explain a story without worrying about the passing of time…
    I have been following you for a long time…
    Best regards from Adriano (Italian pipe smoker)

  • @onenoggin1883
    @onenoggin1883 Před rokem +1

    Looking good. Love that vest and seeing those meerschaums of yours.

  • @Pipesandstooges
    @Pipesandstooges Před rokem

    It's always great to see you again my friend.. well it looks like things are great up there at the compound being surrounded by Forest and good neighbors what more could you ask for glad that pipe is serving you well.. have to say that's a darn good looking pipe you got it was worth the wait hope we can catch up on things soon life has been beyond crazy take good care of yourself my friend

    • @timberdrifter8225
      @timberdrifter8225  Před rokem

      it's a winter wonderland now. 9 degrees currently at 3:45 am as i wake up to throw a couple more logs in the woodstove. I'll be getting a new phone and new number sometime in the next couple weeks so don't be surprised when you get a text from me with a different number. we'll catch up then. this phone is just about dead. take care

  • @backcountrypipe
    @backcountrypipe Před rokem

    Great to see you, looks like a good day to me. Very nice pipe and I love the story, that’s something nice that comes with a pipe sometimes that you can’t get with anything else.
    Regards
    Mark

  • @clarencewood1363
    @clarencewood1363 Před rokem +1

    Always makes my day to see a Timberdrifter video
    Thats a nice pipe, I dont have any merrs myself because I'd just drop them and break them , so no for me. I really wish you'd accept a package 📦, I got something you love and I dont care anything about it. Anyway take care and I'll see ya soon, hopefully

  • @bombadilssgarden2875
    @bombadilssgarden2875 Před rokem

    Great to see you as always, T. Looking dapper in that Filson vest and what I have to say is the most spectacular fedora. Great to listen to you while I make my morning coffee

    • @timberdrifter8225
      @timberdrifter8225  Před rokem

      thank you. i inherited that hat from a good friend. he really wanted me to have it. unfortunately it was a bit too small for me. so i had to steam and stretch it some. which accounts for its slightly beat up appearance.

  • @imjustheretogrill9260
    @imjustheretogrill9260 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Pres. Davis had one just like that.

  • @PatfromNorthBelgium
    @PatfromNorthBelgium Před rokem

    Another pleasant video to watch Timber. Take care, stay safe. Greets from Belgium

  • @challengerdart3731
    @challengerdart3731 Před rokem

    Great to see you again Timberdrifter. Excellent vid buddy. Thanks a lot. Have a great weekend.

  • @dougowen9873
    @dougowen9873 Před rokem

    From what I can gather from viewing the claw and egg I can tell you that in our shop a light weight claw and egg of this quality would retail for at least 250 to 300 bucks. Congrats on a beauty and I completely understand your hesitation to accept any box that comes to your door, especially these days. Keep puffin.

    • @timberdrifter8225
      @timberdrifter8225  Před rokem

      well then i certainly got a good deal. most of the meers ive bought have been in the $100 or less range. since i tend to break them i find it difficult to justify spending more. im really better of with a briar or cob but i sure like the look and smoking characteristics of a decent meer.

  • @frankdananay7860
    @frankdananay7860 Před rokem

    Always good to see you. Always interesting videos ! Be well and keep 'em lit.

  • @armchairpiper
    @armchairpiper Před rokem +2

    A pipe and a story, what a pair. Ed

  • @BuckskinDave
    @BuckskinDave Před rokem +1

    I like the workmanship on those pipe bowls. great vid

    • @timberdrifter8225
      @timberdrifter8225  Před rokem

      they are interesting. i never tire of looking at them. thanks for stopping by.

  • @ahsunflower8500
    @ahsunflower8500 Před rokem

    Lookin' sharp, T. Enjoyed listening to the story of this meerschaum. Seems like it always had your name on it and what a gift to have so many fond memories of conversations with that guy every time you pick it up. I hope November treated you well. Take care.

  • @bamagtrdude
    @bamagtrdude Před rokem

    hey TD - very nice meer & super cool story LOL i'd hazard to say that i also spent a bit too much on some of my nicer meers like that ... i have a bent stem meer like your claw - a trick i use to pass a pipe cleaner is to slightly bend the tip & twirl it as i'm working it through the stem/shank - eventually it'll snake its way into the bowl & pass all the way through

    • @timberdrifter8225
      @timberdrifter8225  Před rokem

      howdy. that's a good tip. i do that with several of my favorite pipes. i have a meer lined bent billiard that requires a pipe cleaner to be bent 25 degrees at the tip then just above that about 40 degrees in the opposite direction. then once inside the pipe it has to be twisted around till it catches. it's about like picking a lock. haven't figured out how to re drill that one either. I'll probably just keep putting up with it😉 take care thanks for stopping by.

  • @trailingthewoollymammoth3993

    Red oak acorns --- well, five or six changes of water with some bicarbonate might just be enough to take the pucker away. It's pretty stiff competition here with the deer, turkey and squirrels to collect the white oak acorns before they vanish. One particular tree is especially sweet.
    The pipe seems worth the negotiated price given your history with it and the seller. My white Thanksgiving melted back to mud, but seems the cold is soon to return.
    Many happy smokes.

    • @timberdrifter8225
      @timberdrifter8225  Před rokem

      had a white Thanksgiving here. but not cold. i got lucky collecting these oak nuts. i was painting a garage with a large steel roof while the oaks were really shedding. i simply crawled around and collected the acorns that hit the roof and fell off the edge in great piles. several minutes at the end of each day yealded several gallons of acorns by the end of the week. now nearly a month later and 5 or 6 changes ow water. there is only a hint of bitterness. not enough to offend even the most sensitive to wild foods. take care

    • @trailingthewoollymammoth3993
      @trailingthewoollymammoth3993 Před rokem

      @@timberdrifter8225 Timing and location is everything👍 Take care

  • @jeffeubanks370
    @jeffeubanks370 Před rokem

    Just wanted to stop by and say thanks for your comment on my latest video!! That’s one cool looking pipe you have there!! Hope to see you around the tube puffing on the pipes.

    • @timberdrifter8225
      @timberdrifter8225  Před rokem +1

      no problem sir. i like your videos. keep it up. we are out here watching.

  • @Govier
    @Govier Před rokem

    The stem on that pipe is likely made of a polyester resin. I have a meerschaum that I love with a stem made of the same material. It’s a bit puzzling why the material isn’t more commonly used in pipes as it’s relatively durable, soft on the teeth, and doesn’t oxidize. Thanks for the video.

    • @timberdrifter8225
      @timberdrifter8225  Před rokem +2

      interesting. it doesn't seem as hard as acrylic and doesn't dent as easy from my sharp teeth. seems a good material for the purpose

  • @beans316
    @beans316 Před rokem

    Great to see you again my friend we been getting pretty cold weather here with ice and snow already the experts are saying early harsh winter here with early spring so we will see hope you had a great thanksgiving

    • @timberdrifter8225
      @timberdrifter8225  Před rokem

      it's all ice and snow here now. as i type this at 4 am the wind is whipping loudly outside and my woodstove is trying to keep up. take care. happy winter

  • @germanwarrior6463
    @germanwarrior6463 Před rokem

    Hello, nice looking pipe! I'm new to pipe smoking and love smoking nutty Irishman in the morning with coffee. Take care.

  • @TheNewMediaoftheDawn
    @TheNewMediaoftheDawn Před 2 měsíci

    Nice pipes, that is a nice eagle claw, pretty close to being perfect…

    • @timberdrifter8225
      @timberdrifter8225  Před 2 měsíci

      @TheNewMediaoftheDawn it's a little rough in spots but pretty nice overall. It has its own sort of workman like charm.

  • @mattiacangelosi8738
    @mattiacangelosi8738 Před rokem

    happy to see you. cheers from Italy

  • @longheadpiper5070
    @longheadpiper5070 Před rokem

    Brilliant, another Timberdrifter episode 😊

  • @zachallbass
    @zachallbass Před rokem

    New glarus is so good. I stock up on spotted cow every time I’m in Wisconsin.

  • @theurbanhermit9879
    @theurbanhermit9879 Před rokem

    Great video! Beautiful looking pipes! I ordered eight ounces of Orion's Arrow today to give it a try.

    • @timberdrifter8225
      @timberdrifter8225  Před rokem +1

      if you are anything like me then it might just take you that many oz to figure out whether you like it or not. i really dont mean to promote it as i think most people will find it boring. however at a certain point i found that blend wonderful and decided i didn't care to be without it. might have been around to 5 0z point. much the same ad haunted bookshop.

    • @theurbanhermit9879
      @theurbanhermit9879 Před rokem

      @@timberdrifter8225 Another blend I have been enjoying is Low Country Natural Virginia and Burley it might be right up your alley my friend and for the price you can't go wrong.

  • @riverrat6105
    @riverrat6105 Před rokem

    That's awesome brother, good story on that pipe you'll never forget. I'm guilty of binge drinking the piss water beer but I do get in the mood for a good quality beer once in awhile to sip on when I'm feeling all proper like lol...that looks like a good one. Once again my friend love the video take care now. 🤘🍺 This is river rat by the way, new name new content coming this spring.

    • @timberdrifter8225
      @timberdrifter8225  Před rokem

      "when im feeling all proper like".😉😂. i hear ya. im definitely guilty of having too many beers at times. i try to keep it reasonable these days. looking forward to it. take care brother

  • @IdahoHillbilly
    @IdahoHillbilly Před rokem

    THIS WAS GREAT OL' BUDDY

  • @jerzpiper
    @jerzpiper Před rokem

    Nice pipe, thanks for the story.

  • @PaladinPiper
    @PaladinPiper Před rokem

    Stories Like that are one of the reasons I love estate pipes. We get to continue their life one more go around before we retire from this world. Good to see ya buddy!

    • @timberdrifter8225
      @timberdrifter8225  Před rokem +1

      i hope to smoke a lot more of them before retiring😁. take care my fellow pipe nerd.

  • @Matt_RVA
    @Matt_RVA Před rokem

    Orion’s Arrow is good stuff. Never tried acorns.

  • @pauljohnson165
    @pauljohnson165 Před rokem

    Nice to see you ! Take care

  • @charlescollins8385
    @charlescollins8385 Před rokem

    That’s a fine beard Sir!!

  • @rebelsuiter9306
    @rebelsuiter9306 Před rokem

    Jefferson Davis smoked that same eagle claw style pipe .

  • @joegodwin2002
    @joegodwin2002 Před rokem

    Timberdrifter, glad the meerschaum found its way home to you. I would like to know if you think the Orion’s Arrow tastes like Regents Flake? Thanks

    • @timberdrifter8225
      @timberdrifter8225  Před rokem

      id say no. mostly. there is a similarity there but regent's flake is a whole different thing and much more sweet. orions arrow has more in common with haunted bookshop then it does regent's flake. at least in my opinion.

  • @WileysShenanigans
    @WileysShenanigans Před 6 měsíci

    New to the pipe scene...is it appropriate to take up a used pipe or is that a taboo practice?

  • @melvinjacobs5198
    @melvinjacobs5198 Před 11 měsíci

    The yellow stamp is called baker light

    • @timberdrifter8225
      @timberdrifter8225  Před 11 měsíci

      If you are referring to the stem, it isn't bakelite. It might be a type of phenolic resin, but it's too soft and flexible to be bakelite and it doesn't have that signature oder the bakelite does when heated.

  • @danawatkins3634
    @danawatkins3634 Před rokem

    i just acquired a extremely large meerschaum pipe with a harley davidson logo with the davidson spelt with an e instead of a smokes great so i can live with it.i didn't buy it for the logo any way i just liked the feel of it.

  • @melvinjacobs5198
    @melvinjacobs5198 Před 11 měsíci

    Load the smoke on the pipe as it turned yellow

  • @BretBrin
    @BretBrin Před měsícem

    I love huge pipes

  • @barn_ninny
    @barn_ninny Před rokem

    Aren't acorns notoriously bitter? Leaching some of the tannins would help with that, but are they not still bitter?

    • @timberdrifter8225
      @timberdrifter8225  Před rokem +1

      it seems to vary from tree to tree or or perhaps certain areas or growing conditions. now nearly a month later and 5 or 6 changes of water. only the slightest trace of bitterness remains. very mild. actually taste similar to freshly harvested peanuts with a hint of maple.

  • @melvinjacobs5198
    @melvinjacobs5198 Před 11 měsíci

    Blow the smoke on the pipe it will turn yellow

  • @melvinjacobs5198
    @melvinjacobs5198 Před rokem

    It's called Baker light😊

  • @charlienot8447
    @charlienot8447 Před rokem

    Very interesting video, you are the antisepsis of an impulse buyer!😊

  • @gearheadhuff7853
    @gearheadhuff7853 Před rokem

    Who makes your hat?

    • @timberdrifter8225
      @timberdrifter8225  Před rokem

      The only information on the hat is a small tag with the browning buck head symbol. I inherited it so I don't know anything else about it.

  • @grantraynard
    @grantraynard Před rokem +1

    That's a sweet pipe

  • @melvinjacobs5198
    @melvinjacobs5198 Před 11 měsíci

    Baker light

  • @AmericanWireman
    @AmericanWireman Před rokem

    Hey bro, get a PO box, easy fix :)