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
Well this weather has me looking for stuff to do, so I grabbed another stummel from RNA Treasures. This one was knocked around a bit, but not too bad for about a buck and a half. It also was totally … (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
@RockyMountainBriar Forgot to tell you. The above stem was rather dull and lifeless after years of just lying in a box. I used the stem polishing cream the same as the other stem. It greatly improved… (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Solid black, sanded the high points. Added ox blood, blah blah blah. Waxed, buffed and here's the final. It's a very light pipe, and if it smokes ok, 'll use it for a garage/yard work pipe... (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Then drilled the mortise and air hole and got a good tight fit. Then bent the stem accordingly... (View Post) -
Re: What are you guys smoking right Now?
-4° here early this morning. Doing some Tinderbox Happy Hour in my 55 year old Knute #8 I bought brand new at Jost pipe shop in STL (long since closed). So it's me, my pipe, an exhaust fan and a smal… (View Post)
