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?
C&D Green River Vanilla in one of my Frankenpipes. First time with this blend... very nice. (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Notice the charring on the rim and the "gunk" build up between the shank and the bowl... After a thorough cleaning (11 bristled cleaners and 5 soft cleaners), I tightened up the tenon/morti… (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
I then took an old stem I had (the original stem would now be way too short) and turned the tenon to fit: (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
I then had to redrill a new CENTERED mortise: (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Whoever drilled the mortise drilled it off center and left the thinnest of briar on the top side of the shank. Even if it could have been repaired, it would not have held. After calling him, off came… (View Post)
