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: Cleaning and Restoration
Here's the final. I used the flash on a couple of pics to show the hairline cracks on the stem. But Loctite sealed them and, except for aesthetics, it should function without a hitch. I lightly sande… (View Post) -
Re: Cleaning and Restoration
At first, all I could tell you is that this pipe: has 3 hairline cracks at the base of the stem Consequently the metal tenon insert was loose and slipped right out The pipe was so filthy I could bare… (View Post) -
Re: What are you guys smoking right Now?
A little garden work, then yard was mowed and trimmed. Now break time brfore lunch with some Stokkebye 24 Nougat in a restemmed Masterson freehand... (View Post) -
Re: What are you guys smoking right Now?
Doing a second bowl of SWR Aromatic in a MM cob after changing out the filter. Just got home from finishing 18 today... 87 with heat index of 91... Wish my game was as hot as the weather, I'd have be… (View Post) -
Re: Cleaning and Restoration
@RockyMountainBriar Good to know. I used a damp magic eraser over the entire stummel then, while still slightly damp, gently used a soft nylon brush to rid it of and dust and debris. After a thorough… (View Post)
