Then added a pattern back in. Not perfect, but close enough for government work...😏 Now on to the stem: chatter, bending and polishing. Probably tackle that tomorrow...
@KA9FFJ I think they may use the paint floating on water dip process. Hydro Dip, or something like that? I think that may be how Nording does the “Harmony” series of pipes. I have a Vector that looks like it has a marble hydro dip? It smokes hotter than a $2 pistol…I hate that pipe. It is a mini churchwarden Rhodesian, and looks kinda cool, it smokes anything but cool. It was one of the first probably 10 pipes I ever bought.
@RockyMountainBriar Tnx for the info buddy. I'm kind of an old school guy, so if it's not regular briar, meerschaum or The Pipe (that space age material stuff) I'm usually clueless...
@KA9FFJ ”Brylon” is out there too. It kind of reminds me of the pyrolytic graphite material. It was a wet hot smoker. I got rid of it about the same time as Venturi that I had. I smoked a bowl in each before I sold them just so I know what they were like.
@RockyMountainBriar Looks as if pipe technology has left me behind. This new fangled stuff and techniques may be ok and work just fine, but as far as personal experience goes, I wouldn't have a clue...
Been working on the stem for the above pipe. Had to turn the tenon and got a good tight fit. I lucked out with the stem and shank being a good match. The stem did have excessive chatter on one side along with a pretty dominant tooth mark, and the other side had a very prominent tooth mark that almost went through the top side of the stem...
So I cleaned that out and tried clear Loctite gel. No picture, but take my word for it, it looked like the hole was still there! So I cleaned THAT out... Decided to take a straight pin, dab a little black hyperbond and put just a hint covering most of the bottom of the hole. Then I filled with the clear Loctite gel. It looked a lot better. Anyway, bent the stem, step sanded it and polished it. Here's the final:
Here's a quick one. Olive wood I believe. Found a stem, adjusted the tenon for a nice snug fit, leaving a little room for a spacer between the stem and the shank. I'll put that on later. Meanwhile, had scratches on the bottom of bowl and shank, so I rusticated that area...
I don't know how the hell you do it, to be honest. I'm the one you would read in the papers that went to the hospital because a Dremel was lodged in his eye socket. Nice work!
Here it is now. I still have to wax, buff and polish it. This pipe is begging for a freehand/military style stem. I don't have one on hand, so I'll see if I can modify one I do have... We'll see...
Late last night I finished 2 pipes that were given to me for refurbishing by an attendee at the pipe show. The Canadian was so bad I couldn't see the stem stamping or any rustication work on the rim. The rim was almost smooth with charring and buildup... I also redid the stem stamp... The ROMA wasn't too bad except for the charring. However, after reaming and giving both a salt alcohol treatment, I cleaned the stummels which revealed a few "questionable" spots on the ROMA. Consequently I matched and restained the stummel bringing it back to the original. I'm mailing them back to their owner today... Anyway, here they are now. I don't know why I didn't take a "before" pic, but I didn't...
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Now on to the stem: chatter, bending and polishing. Probably tackle that tomorrow...
Out of curiosity, is that a Hilson pipe?
Your magic is also fast!
No, it's a Paronelli. Don't know how they get that pattern. Almost looks like shrink wrap.?.? 🤔
I think they may use the paint floating on water dip process. Hydro Dip, or something like that? I think that may be how Nording does the “Harmony” series of pipes. I have a Vector that looks like it has a marble hydro dip? It smokes hotter than a $2 pistol…I hate that pipe. It is a mini churchwarden Rhodesian, and looks kinda cool, it smokes anything but cool. It was one of the first probably 10 pipes I ever bought.
Tnx for the info buddy. I'm kind of an old school guy, so if it's not regular briar, meerschaum or The Pipe (that space age material stuff) I'm usually clueless...
The first one came out beautiful, you did a great job matching the rim rustication to the rest of the pipe!
Much appreciated...
”Brylon” is out there too. It kind of reminds me of the pyrolytic graphite material. It was a wet hot smoker. I got rid of it about the same time as Venturi that I had. I smoked a bowl in each before I sold them just so I know what they were like.
Looks as if pipe technology has left me behind. This new fangled stuff and techniques may be ok and work just fine, but as far as personal experience goes, I wouldn't have a clue...
The stem did have excessive chatter on one side along with a pretty dominant tooth mark, and the other side had a very prominent tooth mark that almost went through the top side of the stem...
I first tried black hyperbond adhesive thinking it might blend in close to the black swirl... WRONG!
I think Brylon is from the 50’s-60’s? I think Dr. Graybow, and/or Kaywoodie/Yello-Bole used/use it?
Decided to take a straight pin, dab a little black hyperbond and put just a hint covering most of the bottom of the hole. Then I filled with the clear Loctite gel. It looked a lot better.
Anyway, bent the stem, step sanded it and polished it.
Here's the final:
Tnx @RockyMountainBriar
I'll read up on it. Sounds interesting...
Meanwhile, had scratches on the bottom of bowl and shank, so I rusticated that area...
I don't know how the hell you do it, to be honest. I'm the one you would read in the papers that went to the hospital because a Dremel was lodged in his eye socket. Nice work!
Nice!, Nice!, Nice!, Nice!
@opipeman
Tnx guys... means a lot...
This pipe is begging for a freehand/military style stem.
I don't have one on hand, so I'll see if I can modify one I do have... We'll see...
The Canadian was so bad I couldn't see the stem stamping or any rustication work on the rim. The rim was almost smooth with charring and buildup... I also redid the stem stamp...
The ROMA wasn't too bad except for the charring. However, after reaming and giving both a salt alcohol treatment, I cleaned the stummels which revealed a few "questionable" spots on the ROMA. Consequently I matched and restained the stummel bringing it back to the original. I'm mailing them back to their owner today...
Anyway, here they are now. I don't know why I didn't take a "before" pic, but I didn't...