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 several stages of sanding ( you know the drill) I had the stem ready to polish and buff... (View Post) -
Re: Do you remember these?
Yep. Had a creek on my Grandaddy's tobacco farm. Found a lot of arrow heads cool looking rocks I collected back when I was 7 - 12... Don't know how I kept from getting snake bites. Lord knows there w… (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
After a thorough alcohol wipe, I used 1000 grit and LIGHTLY sanded the pipe by hand until I reached the look I wanted. (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Then I heated the stummel and applied a coat of black stain: (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
I also brightened up the logo. Once done, I polished and buffed both stummel and stem. Here's the final: (View Post)
