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
I've decided to two-tone this stummel. First, stain the entire stummel black, then allow it to sit overnight. Plan on finishing the 2nd half tomorrow... (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Rustication complete: (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Oh, by the way, that blue stemmed pipe had some really bad pit marks around the middle of the bowl, so I decided the rusticate that area. Didn't make a very pretty pipe, but for what little I'll be a… (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Phase 3: Smoothed out the stem/shank joint. It's looking like a good marriage IMHO. Next phase: working on the stummel... (View Post) -
Re: What are you guys smoking right Now?
Taking a break from pipe work with some C&D Dark Cherry Cavendish in a Paronelli Danish bent. Time to start breaking out the orange and black pipes (I have two... maybe three) since Halloween is … (View Post)
