Next, after a THOROUGH cleaning, I gently spread the hairline cracks on the base of the stem and applied Loctite gel on the INSIDE of the stem. Then applied more Loctite around the gnarled section of the tenon and inserted it into the proper position in the stem. I immediately wrapped it with electrical tape, making sure to stretch the tape to form a very tight "clamp" around the base...
The wooden ball you see in the above pic is used in conjunction 500 grit sand paper that has been cut like a pizza (leaving the center of the sandpaper untouched) which allows you to more easily wrap the paper around the ball for a more even sanding around the top and inside of the rim. This technique is used by Bare Pipe on YouTube and has served me well for quite a few years. Anyway, here's my preliminary sanding for the once charred rim...
And what do you know? I did some basic sanding to take the spotted areas of varnish off the stummel and guess what? I could actually read the stamping... So now I need help. Does "Frank" on the stamp mean the poor little guy has quite a few years under his belt? If so, what's your best guess?
Here's the final. I used the flash on a couple of pics to show the hairline cracks on the stem. But Loctite sealed them and, except for aesthetics, it should function without a hitch. I lightly sanded the stummel, cleaned then heated it. I then applied 15 to 2 to 1 yellow, buckskin and oxblood. Waxed, buffed, and here it is; a great little 30 - 45 minute work pipe... back from the dead...
So here is the second of those Chacoms that I found at Goodwill. It had about a quarter inch of cake in the bowl and a nasty spot covered with filler at the bottom of the bowl.
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I immediately wrapped it with electrical tape, making sure to stretch the tape to form a very tight "clamp" around the base...
I did some basic sanding to take the spotted areas of varnish off the stummel and guess what?
I could actually read the stamping...
So now I need help. Does "Frank" on the stamp mean the poor little guy has quite a few years under his belt? If so, what's your best guess?
If it can be brought back to life, you are the one to pull it off! You are the master!
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I used the flash on a couple of pics to show the hairline cracks on the stem. But Loctite sealed them and, except for aesthetics, it should function without a hitch.
I lightly sanded the stummel, cleaned then heated it.
I then applied 15 to 2 to 1 yellow, buckskin and oxblood.
Waxed, buffed, and here it is; a great little 30 - 45 minute work pipe... back from the dead...
WOW!
WOW!!!!!
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