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?
For some unknown reason, I felt just a a little nostalgic today. Decided to do some Half & Half in a MM Emerald Cob. (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Next I thoroughly reamed the bowl, then cleaned the stummel with Murphy's. A light sanding with 600 grit was next to finish the total grime removal. After that came a good internal stem cleaning. I w… (View Post) -
Re: What are you guys smoking right Now?
Decided to do some BCA in a totally reworked, repaired and restemmed Tom Spano. (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Long story short: Got the stinger looking like new. Deoxidized the stem by going through 600, 800, 1000, 1200 grit sandpaper; then stepped through micropads all the way to 8000. Waxed, polished, and … (View Post) -
Re: What are you guys smoking right Now?
Finally got some well needed rain here this AM. Had my coffee this morning with some Ashton Rainy Day in a restemmed noname... (View Post)
