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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: Pipe refinishing
Once I realized I was going to get it to work, I started on the stummel.
As you know, meerschaum and water do not mix, so I placed it in a small plastic bag and sealed it with tape at the end of the shank while I worked to wet sand a smooth transition from the shank to the stem.
It may not be absolutely perfect, but it's better than damaging the meerschaum.
As you know, meerschaum and water do not mix, so I placed it in a small plastic bag and sealed it with tape at the end of the shank while I worked to wet sand a smooth transition from the shank to the stem.
It may not be absolutely perfect, but it's better than damaging the meerschaum.
KA9FFJ
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Re: Pipe refinishing
Not knowing if I could get it to work, I used a stem I probably wouldn't use on most pipes. It wasn't in great shape, but the color surprisingly seemed to work well and it was the right size.
First, I cut off the tenon and sanded that area flush.
Then I drilled that end to accommodate the tap which matched the thread of the screw-in tenon.
I surprised myself and got a good tight fit...
First, I cut off the tenon and sanded that area flush.
Then I drilled that end to accommodate the tap which matched the thread of the screw-in tenon.
I surprised myself and got a good tight fit...
KA9FFJ
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Re: Share your internet finds
There were a number of pipe tobacco industry insiders in attendance at the Chicago pipe collectors club annual Christmas party last weekend.
I will not name any of them at this point (there will be many folks terminated) , but I want to succinctly passed on what was voiced to me
First, there usually only two reasons a company acquires it's competitors, planned expansion or elimination.
As most of you may have surmised, it is elimination..
This has broader implications than many may realize as Sutliff produces blends under contract for private labels like Seattle Pipe Club and others.
I would also note that STG has no plans to sell recipes or production equipment they acquired in this purchase.
Second, while I don't have a list of blends that may be preserved in some form, I am told that almost all will disappear.
Obviously, the best advice would be to stock up.
My final comment is that, things are always changing with regard to business decisions, particularly when boards replace CEO's, so future resurrections can happen.
mapletop
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Re: Share your internet finds
74 pipe tobacco reviews, many of soon to be discontinued Sutliff blends.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLYf5EuacN1xafiDmT-nnOygrZbJ0lPyUK
https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLYf5EuacN1xafiDmT-nnOygrZbJ0lPyUK
motie2
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Re: Pipe Tobacco Reviews
@Whoispra you need to do more reviews on here! I appreciate your ability to find those nuances in tobaccos.
paulwansing
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Re: Pipe Tobacco Reviews
With the tobacco apocalypse seemingly happening I grabbed a pound of mark twain from sutliff. Usually I avoid aromatics because I damn near always get tongue bite because it gets goopy and I overheat the pipe. Not this blend. I smoked it in my oldest savinelli st. Nicholas. Nice decade long cake build and ream so it smokes wicked smooth. The blend itself smells like vanilla, honey, and cinnamon upon opening. It was much drier than I'm used to with sutliff aromatics (a good thing). The flavor isn't as vanilla as I expected but is a smooth blend of the spices and the sweet. My wife says the smoke smells like baking pastries or cookies. I'm not good at picking out Virginia's or green river Cavendish in these kinds of blends but whatever they used was a perfect fit. Of course now it will never be made again so this pound needs to last a bit
paulwansing
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Re: Share your internet finds
@mapletop
It would be silly of STG to stop producing the blends that are under contract for private labels.
But then again, the world is full of people and companies doing silly things.
It would be silly of STG to stop producing the blends that are under contract for private labels.
But then again, the world is full of people and companies doing silly things.
PappyJoe
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