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
Stained the stummel black: (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
I found a stem I thought would work and stripped the stummel taking care of the nicks and scratches while reshaping the shank and stem to make a smooth transition (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Since the last pipe didn't require too much work, I decided to start on another one. This Butz Choquin #1656 Canadian also didn't have a stem, and looked a little rough around the edges: (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
After drying and an alcohol bath, I lightly sanded with 600 grit to bring out the grain while leaving around the top of the bowl and the end of the shank black. Waxed, polished, etc., and here's the … (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
I've had a meer lined stummel for quite a while just sitting off to the side. I decided to see if I could find a stem to fit it. First, it was filthy. The rim, including the meerschaum, was totally b… (View Post)
