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
Added light tan stain, allowed to dry, alcohol wipe, and then time to wax and buff. I then polished the stem. At least it's usable again... here's the final: (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Once I was satisfied, I did more file work to blend in the taper of the stem. After sanding using 320, 600 and 800, I considered myself finished for the time being with that project. No sense in doin… (View Post) -
Re: What are you guys smoking right Now?
Woke up this AM to 6°. Because of the brutal cold here for the last week, I decided to pass on pipe smoking. I chalked it up to getting old and becoming a wuss. Well I just couldn't take it anymore a… (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
Long story short. I added a dot on the stem because the mortise was slightly off center and the stem only fit one way. Anyway, after all the stem work, sanding, staining, waxing, etc., here's the fin… (View Post) -
Re: Pipe refinishing
@RockyMountainBriar You are correct. I did some very light sanding, and managed to get it down a little, but also wound up taking the wax coating off the pipe. Once brushed and wiped clean, I gave it… (View Post)
