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 working a while to better blend in the new rustication with the old, it was time to stain: (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Rustication was next: (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
I found a stem that would probably look pretty good with it, so I turned the tenon and got a nice fit. Then I starting working on a pattern: (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
First, I ground it down to good solid material, about 1/2 inch. Then I proceeded to shape a new button using different files. (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Woke up this morning... 2°! Knew right then I'd be spending most of the day down stairs with my pipe stuff. Looking around, I spotted an old bakelite stem that had been chewed through just below the … (View Post)
