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
Reshaped the rim. Gave the pipe an initial cleaning and sanding. Result: 12 pits and fills and a stem and shank extension that needs some extra attention to blend in some crisp matching angles... Her… (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Tnx @Balisong Glad to hear from you again. It's OK to stray away now and then, just be quicker getting back...😁 (View Post) -
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2 never smoked Dr Grabow Emperors brought back to life... (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
@RockyMountainBriar Turns out the 2 Emperors have never been used! There's a lot of oxidation on the stems. It doesn't look that way in the pics, but trust me, it's totally covered simply from age. T… (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Sneak peek: I know most of us have, in different degrees, a nostalgic affection for the old Grabow pipes. So I thought I'd show you some upcoming projects I will be working on in the near future as t… (View Post)
