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Community: craftsmanship, restoration and history

Read member conversations about pipe craftsmanship, restoration, identification and history. Share your work and learn together.

Captain Picard pipe

Geoff Dunlop · 2025-08-22

Hello all, Recently purchased a pipe from Marc. It’s a captain Picard. I haven’t been able to find much i formation outside of startrek any info would be great. Lovely pipe.

Polishing briar

Geoff Dunlop · 2025-08-18

Looking for tips on polishing different type of stem material and tips for polishing briar?

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