Pennsylvania Meerschaum 2

Yes, I have taken another stab at corn cob pipe making. I think you'll agree that this second attempt is better than the first. I worked a little harder at it, used somewhat better tools and a surer hand to shape and finish it. I think it looks right smart. I'll take it on its maiden smoke this afternoon.

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when I will break open a new tin of tobacco, Burley Flake #2. There are now 4 numbers in this series. Burley Flake #4 contains Latakia, which is not a preferred taste of mine so I haven't decided whether or not to try it. But Number 2 is the only one of the other three expressions that I haven't tried and I'm anxious to compare it to its compatriots.

UPDATE

The pipe smokes well. The walls are thicker than the first and I think there is less chance it will burn through, though the chamber is narrow and the pipe holds less tobacco. But I'm getting there.Considering I didn't give a lot of thought to purchasing the corn in the first place, the next step is to look for corn with a wider pit in order to carve a larger bowl.

The tobacco is pleasant. A good straight burley with a nice touch of the Red Virginia to make it interesting, but not as interesting as the perique makes Burley Flake #1 and #3. All told I think #1 goes on my favorites list while the others go on the occasional list.