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
After allowing it to set up overnight, I gave it an extensive alcohol wipe with a paper towel(s). Note: If you don't want black coming off on your buffing wheels, I highly recommend this step... (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
So I started with a dental tool and went to work on the rim, trying to reestablish the grooves: (View Post) -
Re: What are you guys smoking right Now?
Second bowl: Sunset Rum in a reworked and restemmed Paronelli: (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
I then applied a coat of Oxblood stain to the stummel, waxed and buffed and here's the final. NOTE: The oxblood shows up more under this bright work light... (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
I was going to leave it black and start the waxing/buffing process, but I starting wrestling with the idea of a gentle sanding of the stummel and highlighting the ridges with a different color stain.… (View Post)
