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Re: Pipe refinishing
@Whoispra
I find that sanding to 600 grit works pretty good for an everyday pipe, as long as I follow it up on the buffing wheel. I have some green buffing compound that is pretty coarse for buffing compound. I can use it to remove the “extra” black stain on a contrast stain bowl, it leaves the bowl pretty smooth. After the second color, I go through the brown, red, white compound then carnauba wax and polish. The pipes end up nice and shiny for everyday use.
I find that sanding to 600 grit works pretty good for an everyday pipe, as long as I follow it up on the buffing wheel. I have some green buffing compound that is pretty coarse for buffing compound. I can use it to remove the “extra” black stain on a contrast stain bowl, it leaves the bowl pretty smooth. After the second color, I go through the brown, red, white compound then carnauba wax and polish. The pipes end up nice and shiny for everyday use.
Good adviceRe: What are you guys smoking right Now?
I hauled this Savinelli Silver 804KS out of one of my travel pouches for this evenings smoke. I have it loaded with Planta Anno MMXV (2015) “Brazilian Mixture”. I am proceeding to get loaded with a snoot full of Tullamore Dew “Do the Dew”🙂
P.S. I love this tobacco blend😋
Ok, I’m not really getting loaded, just a shot will be fine👌🏻
Hmm, Savinelli Italian pipe, Savinelli branded Zippo made in Pennsylvania, Savinelli pipe tool, and Savinelli pipe stand, Irish Whiskey, Brazilian blend tobacco, shot glass from Kentucky, pipe cleaner holder made in Italy for SPC in South Carolina, an “around the world” evening😬
P.S. I love this tobacco blend😋
Ok, I’m not really getting loaded, just a shot will be fine👌🏻
Hmm, Savinelli Italian pipe, Savinelli branded Zippo made in Pennsylvania, Savinelli pipe tool, and Savinelli pipe stand, Irish Whiskey, Brazilian blend tobacco, shot glass from Kentucky, pipe cleaner holder made in Italy for SPC in South Carolina, an “around the world” evening😬
Re: Pipes Pipes and more Pipes...
@Zouave1864;
I know that sinking feeling. I have a Sav. Canadian 7003 that I put in my bib overalls pocket back in the 90's and broke the stem when I picked up a bundle of shingles. That pipe has straight grain and was the most expensive pipe I owned at the time. I super glued it back together and it really hard to see, but, of course I see it and it still breaks me heart.
I know that sinking feeling. I have a Sav. Canadian 7003 that I put in my bib overalls pocket back in the 90's and broke the stem when I picked up a bundle of shingles. That pipe has straight grain and was the most expensive pipe I owned at the time. I super glued it back together and it really hard to see, but, of course I see it and it still breaks me heart.
opipeman
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Re: Pipes Pipes and more Pipes...
@opipeman
Indeed, I ran that $75 through the US Inflation Calculator. It would be a ~$750 pipe in todays money.
Indeed, I ran that $75 through the US Inflation Calculator. It would be a ~$750 pipe in todays money.
Re: Pipes Pipes and more Pipes...
@RockyMountainBriar;
Appreciate your expert knowledge. I took a close hard look and I can see about 3 really small fills on her. I think I paid $75.00 in about 1965 or 1966, not sure, but somewhere in that era. That was a lot of $$ for a newlywed.
Appreciate your expert knowledge. I took a close hard look and I can see about 3 really small fills on her. I think I paid $75.00 in about 1965 or 1966, not sure, but somewhere in that era. That was a lot of $$ for a newlywed.
opipeman
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