http://precisionpiperepair.com/BLOG Adventures in Smoking Pipe Repair and Restoration Fri, 30 May 2008 20:24:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en First off, my apologies for not having more frequent blog entries. It is difficult to justify writing articles when customers are waiting for their pipes, I've discovered. This entry isn't to describe a project or procedure, but simply an announcement regarding that backlog. I underestimated how quickly the Internet ... http://precisionpiperepair.com/BLOG/?p=6 When the subject of stems comes up, a debate between those who prefer one material or the other---Lucite or vulcanite---usually follows, but the issue never gets settled. Like two people who own exactly half of the properties in a Monopoly game, each has enough fans to keep the dispute ... http://precisionpiperepair.com/BLOG/?p=5 Pipe repairmen perform many tasks for their customers, but few match the satisfaction of saving a fine old pipe that's been so neglected that many smokers would discard it. The key is knowing the difference between abuse and neglect. While there is some crossover---some types of neglect ... http://precisionpiperepair.com/BLOG/?p=4 Hello, and welcome! Since the most logical subject for a blog's first entry is an explanation of what it will be used for, here's a good analogy: A few years ago there was a morning TV show with a recurring segment called, "Everyone Has a Story." The gimmick ... http://precisionpiperepair.com/BLOG/?p=3