Pipe refinishing

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• Zouave1864 Master

  September 1

  @KA9FFJ you do fantastic stuff with these repairs.  Love the Christmas pipe.

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• KA9FFJ Master

  September 3

  Another stummel with no thread-in stem, so I cut the shank down and buffed in an extension. Also picked out an unfinished stem to use.
  
  

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• KA9FFJ Master

  September 3

  Shaped the extension and fitted the tenon, and after stripping the stummel, I stained it black.
  
  
  

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• KA9FFJ Master

  September 3

  Sanded 50/60% of the black off, then used straight oxblood. After finishing up the stem, here's the final.
  
  

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• KA9FFJ Master

  September 3 edited September 3

  Didn't like the look. Thought the stem looked too big in diameter, so I reduced it a little. Not totally satisfied, but it looks better - IMHO...
  So THIS is the final:
  
  

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• KA9FFJ Master

  September 3

  Meanwhile, I've started another one...
  
  

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• motie2 Master

  September 3

  @KA9FFJ
  
  Continues to impress….

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• opipeman Master

  September 3

  @KA9FFJ;
  You are amazing, Brother!

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• KA9FFJ Master

  2:39AM

  I rough-shaped the extension and stripped the stummel:
  
  

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• KA9FFJ Master

  2:40AM

  As you can see, the stummel has issues:
  
  

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• KA9FFJ Master

  2:43AM

  Meanwhile, I fitted the stem for the mortise. This pipe may be a candidate for at least partial, if not full rustication. I'll sleep on it tonight...
  
  

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