KA9FFJ Master
I'm not sure where you are in your pipe hobby journey, but next time you are near St. Charles, stop by John Dengler Tobacconist = 700 S. Main St., in Old St. Charles. He has a quaint little B&M there and is very knowledgeable. Also, there is a St. Louis Pipe Club. I have met a few of the guys at the annual St. Louis pipe show held every February. You can receive loads of hands-on learning from them. Because their meeting location is quite a distance from Granite City, I have never made their meetings, but you might want to check them out as well. Hope this helps...
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Re: Pipe refinishing
First things first. I turned the tenon for a good fit, then sanded the shank and stem to match: The shank was not cut square, so I had to square it up with the stem... (View Post) -
Re: What are you guys smoking right Now?
Was able to get in 18 today before the showers hit. Now sitting on my screened-in porch, watching the rain while doing some Ashton Rainy Day in one of my "BIM" pipes... (View Post) -
Re: Share your internet finds
Never been, but I hear nothing but good things about that show... (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Bad news: Two areas on the inside of the rim were severely charred. My only alternative was to flange the inside rim down to good briar. Obviously he allowed his lighter to habitually pause over thos… (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Now the matter of the stem vs. the shank. At first I was going to do a gradual taper down the shank to a match with the stem. But instead of that major surgery, I elected to settle for a quick rounde… (View Post)