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Re: Pipe refinishing
The rim was black and partially charred so I took care of that.
I also used dry eraser to take away the majority of that dingy look.
Once finished, I used hot wax and waxed the entire stummel.
After vigorously buffing with a paper towel, here's the final.
Now it's being given a second chance...
I also used dry eraser to take away the majority of that dingy look.
Once finished, I used hot wax and waxed the entire stummel.
After vigorously buffing with a paper towel, here's the final.
Now it's being given a second chance...
KA9FFJ
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Re: What are you guys smoking right Now?
In deference to not wanting to smell like pipe smoke while visiting children, I have only had maybe two pipes so far in December. Since I am off from Santa duty today and tomorrow, I have a pipe loaded with Kohlhase & Kopp Winter Time 2021 for this afternoon.
Only six more days before it is Christmas morning.
Hope you guys are having a good holiday season.
Only six more days before it is Christmas morning.
Hope you guys are having a good holiday season.
PappyJoe
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Re: Pipe refinishing
It did show some decent grain, so I decided to 2-tone stain it.
Anyway, after all that entails, plus waxing and buffing, here's the final:
Anyway, after all that entails, plus waxing and buffing, here's the final:
KA9FFJ
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Re: Pipe refinishing
After drying and an alcohol bath, I lightly sanded with 600 grit to bring out the grain while leaving around the top of the bowl and the end of the shank black.
Waxed, polished, etc., and here's the final:
Waxed, polished, etc., and here's the final:
KA9FFJ
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Re: Pipe refinishing
I've had a meer lined stummel for quite a while just sitting off to the side. I decided to see if I could find a stem to fit it.
First, it was filthy. The rim, including the meerschaum, was totally black and crusty, along with a very thick caking.
I addressed that along with cleaning the internals.
Now to find a stem. I measured the OD of the shank and started looking...
What's the chances of finding the right length and size AND with an OD that perfectly matched the shank!
Well, let's just say I'd rather be lucky than good, because that's exactly what happened!
All I had to do was turn the tenon to a tight fit, put a bend in it and polish out the stem.
After waxing, buffing, etc., here's the final:
By the way, it's a GARDEN pipe which is made by Lorenzo...
First, it was filthy. The rim, including the meerschaum, was totally black and crusty, along with a very thick caking.
I addressed that along with cleaning the internals.
Now to find a stem. I measured the OD of the shank and started looking...
What's the chances of finding the right length and size AND with an OD that perfectly matched the shank!
Well, let's just say I'd rather be lucky than good, because that's exactly what happened!
All I had to do was turn the tenon to a tight fit, put a bend in it and polish out the stem.
After waxing, buffing, etc., here's the final:
By the way, it's a GARDEN pipe which is made by Lorenzo...
KA9FFJ
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Re: What are you guys smoking right Now?
Well, there's a lot to be said for PAD. I mean, except for 2 days, I've been smoking that Santa meer EVERY day this month!
I had an old Irwin's bent with no stem, so I decided to make another Christmas pipe.
Now I'm getting some SPU (Same Pipe Use) relief by using this reworked and restemmed Irwin's with some Sutliff Christmas Spice...
I had an old Irwin's bent with no stem, so I decided to make another Christmas pipe.
Now I'm getting some SPU (Same Pipe Use) relief by using this reworked and restemmed Irwin's with some Sutliff Christmas Spice...
KA9FFJ
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Re: Pipe refinishing
Stained, more sanding, blah blah blah, and here's the final:
Result?,,, another Christmas pipe.😁
Result?,,, another Christmas pipe.😁
KA9FFJ
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