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
Long story short. I added a dot on the stem because the mortise was slightly off center and the stem only fit one way. Anyway, after all the stem work, sanding, staining, waxing, etc., here's the fin… (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
@RockyMountainBriar You are correct. I did some very light sanding, and managed to get it down a little, but also wound up taking the wax coating off the pipe. Once brushed and wiped clean, I gave it… (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
I now have the meer partially cleaned (it was filthy). I'll continue to work on it to try and make it more presentable. Here it is with the shorter, rebuttoned stem: (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
After allowing to dry for 24, I started filing and shaping the button. Here's the final on the button: (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
@RockyMountainBriar Good eye brother. I looked at that pipe for quite a while before I made the plunge to stain it. I have another practice stummel just like it. We'll, maybe not as many fills, but t… (View Post)
