Neill ZuluCollector Roan Visits Memphis!

On a hot steamy southern night we dragged Neill to our favorite haunt for a few drinks and a few bowls. I think we all had a great time- I know I did! -T

Woodland Cottage Pipe Rack and Bookcase

Here's a new pipe rack at last.

I think this will fit well in any rustic getaway - even if it's your
den or office and the rustic part is just in your head. -T

Holds 7 pipes in felt comfort
Top storage trough for lighters and such
Good size drawer for more storage
Overall size - 49"h x 19"w x 8.5"d

$475 (Sold)

Commissions

It may seem like we here at Two Cousins aren't doing much. That we are not furthering the cause of pipe smoking or at least not providing comfortable homes for pipes like we should. We have been busy and for the first time we are actually busy with commission work. I won't go so far as to say we have a lengthy waiting list, but the work is steady. Thanks be to the pipe gods! We do have some ideas for new racks that we will work on as time allows and of course post here asap. But for now this commission thing is kinda cool. It's fun working with pipe smokers to come up with pipe rack designs to fit their needs. So if you have something special you want made for your collection, please drop us a line. We'll be happy to work w/ you. -T

1st Friday!

Last night was our 1st Friday! Yes, it was Saturday night, but that's

 a long and pretty uninteresting story. I'll skip it for now. We get together once a month at our favorite midtown haunt and talk politics, religion, home life, wives, children and of course pipes and tobaccos and whatever else that crosses our minds. There are 4 of us (occasionally 5) and we have been friends for ...well, a long time, so this monthly meeting is always looked forward to with a lot of anticipation. It's great having friends that you can discuss the afore mentioned topics without coming to blows. And we get to smoke pipes and cigars! Because o

f the current laws we do have to sit out on the deck, but it's covered and pleasant and we have a great waitress (Wendy, seen in the photo w/ Mark. Chuck is in the other blurry photo w/ his favorite lovat.) who let's us stay for hours. She even saves our table for us, and this is not the kind of place where you call ahead for reservations. It's great to have friends. -T

Sunday Morning

There's nothing better (well, ok- there is - but I won't attempt to list them all here.) than a warm Sunday morning in the backyard. Coffee, pipes and the perfect reading material! And lest you think me lazy- a sketchbook for pipe rack ideas. Yes, here at Two Cousins we never rest! -T

Vollmer & Nilsson

We made it back from Chicago! We had a great time despite the police presence and a smoking ban on the show. I'll write more about our Chicago Experience after Mark and I have a chance to get together and come up w/ some semi-coherent thoughts.

But 1st, let me show off my 3 (yes, I'm a glutton) new Vollmer & Nilsson pipes that I picked up at the show. Mark bought 2 and for once I think he has to agree I am right about something- V&N make great smoking pipes! I can't say enough about how good their pipes smoke. And they are beautiful. The brothers have an eye for detail. Beveled rims and wonderful silver work. These guys know their business. I have several pipes that cost twice as much- even a few that cost 3 times as much, but they are not engineered any better than my Vollmer & Nilssons (I have 6 now and they are all great- no bad apples). If you want my opinion ( and my opinion of you is slightly lowered if you do), every pipe smoker should own at least one V&N pipe. -T

The top picture is in our hotel room in Chicago. Left to right our buddy Chuck, Anders Nilsson and Martin Vollmer

Chicago! Chicago! Chicago!

The Chicago Pipe Show is about the only thing on our minds right now. OK, there's family and stuff, but for the next 2 weeks we are all about Chicago!

Here's what Mark will be bringing. If you attend the show (and you should!) please come by our table and take a look.