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: What are you guys smoking right Now?
Picked up my son and daughter-in-law from the airport earlier today. They're here for the week. Her family is also from here so they're off to visit her side of the family this afternoon/evening. Whi… (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
The rim was black and partially charred so I took care of that. I also used dry eraser to take away the majority of that dingy look. Once finished, I used hot wax and waxed the entire stummel. After … (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Once I realized I was going to get it to work, I started on the stummel. As you know, meerschaum and water do not mix, so I placed it in a small plastic bag and sealed it with tape at the end of the … (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Not knowing if I could get it to work, I used a stem I probably wouldn't use on most pipes. It wasn't in great shape, but the color surprisingly seemed to work well and it was the right size. First, … (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Note: that now puts me up to 58 pipes for the STL show... (View Post)
