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
Cleaned the internals and fitted the tenon of the new stem. (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Another EA CAREY with no stem. I won't bother you with all the details. But after a good cleaning inside and out, I fitted an old stem to fit. No more "magic inch", but here's the final: (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Long story short, here's the final: (View Post) -
Re: This Pipe Life Website & Forum Closure
I have made many good friends here at TPL. Although I can relunctantly understand the reasoning behind the closer, I'm saddened at the loss of friends made while here. For those of you who have come … (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
When using 2 or more stain colors, always do black, or the darkest stain first. The alcohol wipe will leave a little bleeding onto the other nonstained area(s). Once your wipe is finished, you will n… (View Post)
