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
Not to mention it was filthy! I had to use a wire to break through all the crud in the shank before I could start to clean it... (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Stem didn't fit correctly, and I found over 11 pit repairs on the pipe. Also, there was next to no grain showing. It was really a plain Jane to the point of being downright ugly! (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Haven't posted anything here in a while so I thought it was about time. Got this pipe at the LV Pipe Show for 5 bucks... (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Then came oxblood stain, waxing, polishing... you know the drill... The stem still needs some micro-padding, but I'll show you the semi-final... And yes, I was thinking of Halloween/the macabre... I'… (View Post) -
Re: What are you guys smoking right Now?
Finished 18 before the rains hit. Now enjoying some Peter Stokkebye 24 Nougat in one of my "Halloween" pipes... (View Post)
