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 staining, etc, here's the final. Note: I used just oxblood stain. I wanted to make it bright and cheery since it's the middle of winter and just for me... (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Then sanding the stem and shank for a smooth transition: (View Post) -
Re: What are you guys smoking right Now?
While I'm waiting on a dowel rod to dry in a stem, I decided to enjoy some Tinderbox Honey Maple in reworked and restemmed Paronelli... (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
After a thorough drying, I used 600 grit to slowly remove most of the stain. Then I restained with tan, alcohol bath, wax, buff, polish and put a slight bend in the stem. Here's the final: (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Not too bad for a pipe initially covered in leather. It did have some stitching marks on the bottom of the bowl that were too deep for me to mess with. But for the price I'll be asking, it will be a … (View Post)
