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 step filing and step sanding the stem until I was satisfied, I started on the stummel. First, the rustication: (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
I then cut the shank and, after insuring a good tenon fit, I proceeded to rough shape the stem to the shank... (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
I then placed the inline shank punch hole in the live center and, using the appropriate drill bit in the chuck, I carefully guided the shank onto the bit to extend the mortise BEFORE shortening the s… (View Post) -
Re: What are you guys smoking right Now?
@PappyJoe Great looking group of guys. There are 2 pipe clubs in the St. Louis area: STL Pipe Club, and the Lewis & Clark Pipe Club. I'm a member, but unfortunately I can't make the meetings. I d… (View Post) -
Re: What are you guys smoking right Now?
@RockyMountainBriar I remember that pipe and LOVE it! It's one of the pipes responsible for starting the establishment of "my list"... That stem is such a good pairing with that briar. 👍🏻 (View Post)
