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
Trying to figure the technique and pattern I want to use. I'll work on it in between house projects and fill you in. More later. In the meantime, including this one, here are other projects I've star… (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Now to find out what shape the briar is in. I removed all signs of the filigree and got the stummel down to the unstained briar. Result? Full of small pits and not much in the way of interesting grai… (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Decided to remove the silver and fix the loose tenon: (View Post) -
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The stummel has it's share of pit fills and deep scratches, but the grain was decent, so I decided to 2-tone stain it. 1st step... black... (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
We have a heatwave going on here at the present. It's almost like breathing water it's so humid! No pipe work probably this week. I need to get a split air/ heating unit installed in my garage...🤔 (View Post)
