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
Funny you should ask, I just did an oil rub on this post Cork covered pipe after waxing and buffing. Here's the result... Still looking for a stem for this one... (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
So I've cleaned it up, took an unfinished stem and turned the tenon to a snug fit, then put a bend in it... (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Then the birds eyes on top, and the birds eyes on the bottom... nice... (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Going back to that olive wood pipe. I turned a spacer for it and here's the final: (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Late last night I finished 2 pipes that were given to me for refurbishing by an attendee at the pipe show. The Canadian was so bad I couldn't see the stem stamping or any rustication work on the rim.… (View Post)
