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
@RondyR If you're just trying to get a feel for restorations, start with some videos dedicated to the craft. A good starting point is Bare Pipe on YouTube. He tackles a multitude of different scenari… (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Permanently attached the fitting around the band. Waxed, buffed and polished, etc. Here is my St Patty pipe. I know it looks a little weird, but I only have about 5 bucks invested plus time. And at m… (View Post) -
Re: StL Pipe Show 2022
@mapletop @thebadgerpiper It really was good to meet you guys. Thoroughly enjoyed your company. Sidenote: Planning a trip down to Washington, MO. sometime late March. Have a cousin that lives there. … (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Had to take a razor blade and level some raised areas, then spent about 20 minutes mixing until I finally found a match that satisfied me... I'll let it set up all day before putting on the detailing… (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Another STL Pipe Show shoe box pipe. I found a stem that fit it perfectly. Don't know if it was the original or not, but it looks good to me. Good looking pipe... (View Post)
