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
Won't bore you with the details. Here's the final: (View Post) -
Re: What are you guys smoking right Now?
Doing some Tinderbox Happy Hour in a noname restemmed pipe. Happy Father's Day all... (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Next: Staining. Decided to go with 30 drops of saddle tan with 1 drop of oxblood on the bowl, and black on the rusticated area... I flamed the stummel and gave it a good alcohol wipe. Next is to ligh… (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Next phase completed. Next will come the staining... Remember, these are NOT prime stummels. They all have small flaws, so I'll be trying to get the "biggest bang for the buck" by trying to… (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Once satisfied with that phase, I started with 60 grit, then 100, 220, 360 and 500 to finish the shape of the stummel. It's now time to take it into my little pipe shop to start the final phases: (View Post)
