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
Finished stem, stained, waxed and buffed stummel. Here's the final: Note - I'm still looking for a nice Szabo pipe... (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Reaming and internal and external cleaning plus preliminary sanding of the stem: (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
It's a KOROS. If I'm not mistaken, that is a low grade Szabo pipe. There were plenty of pit fills and charring on the rim. Also some chatter on the stem. But for $2.99 I couldn't pass it up: (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
I wanted a pipe from Hungary. Spent 2 1/2 days in Budapest last year but never had the chance to go to a pipe shop. I found this one on ebay: (View Post) -
Re: What are you guys smoking right Now?
It's my birthday today. I'm 75... again... Since I know I won't be getting a chocolate cake today, I went with the next best thing: Honey Chocolate in one of my Frankenpipes... (View Post)