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
The rim was beaten up which told me I was going to have to reshape the rim area: (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Found an unfinished stem that I thought would go good with it. (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Have a Dr. Grabow Eldorado #47. Beat up, used and no stem. (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Alcohol wipe, then did a partial light sanding to remove some of the black stain. Then restained with 25 drops tan, 5 drops oxblood: (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Stained the entire stummel black: (View Post)
