KA9FFJ Master
I'm not sure where you are in your pipe hobby journey, but next time you are near St. Charles, stop by John Dengler Tobacconist = 700 S. Main St., in Old St. Charles. He has a quaint little B&M there and is very knowledgeable. Also, there is a St. Louis Pipe Club. I have met a few of the guys at the annual St. Louis pipe show held every February. You can receive loads of hands-on learning from them. Because their meeting location is quite a distance from Granite City, I have never made their meetings, but you might want to check them out as well. Hope this helps...
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Re: Pipe refinishing
Finished sanding. The stummel was lifeless grain-wise, and I hate those gouged out grooves, so I rusticated it. (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
After the 1st stage sanding: (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Had a small stummel. The airhole had been drilled, but no mortise. After drilling the mortise, I turned a shank extension and fitted a stem. That left me with this: (View Post) -
Re: What are you guys smoking right Now?
Doing some Tinderbox After Dinner in a reworked Tinderbox billiard... (View Post) -
Re: What are you guys smoking right Now?
Taking a break from yardwork with some Ashton Guilty Pleasures in a Mr. Brog #81 Maestro... (View Post)