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
Waxed and buffed... Here's the final: (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Thorough alcohol wipe and light sanding with 500 grit to bring out highlights... (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Used medium brown on the bowl and shank. I've said this before. If left alone, medium brown is VERY dark. The only way I know to get it to look more brown than black is a thorough alcohol wipe... (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Time for rusticating: (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Well, I recieved my chuck jaws from Vermont Freehand yesterday. I selected a stummel to try them out based on flaws. That way, if I screwed up, I was planning on rusticating it anyway. I put water on… (View Post)
