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Post by turbocat on Sept 7, 2022 23:35:03 GMT -5
I’ve gotten strangely attached to this pipe, my first foray into briar in decades. Can anyone recommend someone who would do a first class job of restoring it?  |
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Post by trailboss on Sept 8, 2022 1:20:04 GMT -5
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Post by Plainsman on Sept 8, 2022 7:44:30 GMT -5
I’ve used Briarville Pipe Repair with excellent results.
briarville.com
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First Name: Duane
Favorite Pipe: My Growing J. Everett Collection, Fifteen Day Bruce Weaver Set, Meerschaums, Oguz Simsek Skulls
Favorite Tobacco: Black Frigate,Solani Silver Flake, Yenidje Highlander, Angler's Dream, Watch City Slices, Salty Dogs, Mephisto, Ennerdale Flake, Rich Dark Honeydew, 1792 Flake
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Post by chasingembers on Sept 8, 2022 9:14:30 GMT -5
I see nothing there that can't be cleaned up with household items. What's the issue?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2022 10:38:10 GMT -5
I see nothing there that can't be cleaned up with household items. What's the issue? Agreed, other than a finish. I'd be curious what household item could be used for that. (honest question). |
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Post by turbocat on Sept 8, 2022 13:02:03 GMT -5
I see nothing there that can't be cleaned up with household items. What's the issue? The stem is dull and while I have polished a few, I don’t have time to do it nor do I want to deal with the mess right now, plus I would need to buy polishing compound for my buffing wheels, and probably a few new buffing wheels. Although not evident in the photo, the previous owner didn’t keep the bowl waxed either and on parts of it the stain has faded, so strip, stain and refinishing the bowl is in order. It’s all things I could do but the last thing I need right now is more projects. “Cleaned up” isn’t an issue. |
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Post by turbocat on Sept 8, 2022 16:37:51 GMT -5
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Post by turbocat on Sept 8, 2022 16:38:47 GMT -5
I’ve used Briarville Pipe Repair with excellent results. briarville.com Thanks! |
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chasingembers
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Posts: 1,909
First Name: Duane
Favorite Pipe: My Growing J. Everett Collection, Fifteen Day Bruce Weaver Set, Meerschaums, Oguz Simsek Skulls
Favorite Tobacco: Black Frigate,Solani Silver Flake, Yenidje Highlander, Angler's Dream, Watch City Slices, Salty Dogs, Mephisto, Ennerdale Flake, Rich Dark Honeydew, 1792 Flake
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Post by chasingembers on Sept 12, 2022 17:21:38 GMT -5
I see nothing there that can't be cleaned up with household items. What's the issue? The stem is dull and while I have polished a few, I don’t have time to do it nor do I want to deal with the mess right now, plus I would need to buy polishing compound for my buffing wheels, and probably a few new buffing wheels. Although not evident in the photo, the previous owner didn’t keep the bowl waxed either and on parts of it the stain has faded, so strip, stain and refinishing the bowl is in order. It’s all things I could do but the last thing I need right now is more projects. “Cleaned up” isn’t an issue. Jeweler's cloth for the bowl, toothpaste to shine the stem, it's all I do to mine. I've had this fellow longest since 1992, and I wipe the bowl down with both sides of the cloth and thumb buff the vulcanite stem with toothpaste.  |
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chasingembers
Senior Member
Posts: 1,909
First Name: Duane
Favorite Pipe: My Growing J. Everett Collection, Fifteen Day Bruce Weaver Set, Meerschaums, Oguz Simsek Skulls
Favorite Tobacco: Black Frigate,Solani Silver Flake, Yenidje Highlander, Angler's Dream, Watch City Slices, Salty Dogs, Mephisto, Ennerdale Flake, Rich Dark Honeydew, 1792 Flake
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Post by chasingembers on Sept 12, 2022 17:22:27 GMT -5
I see nothing there that can't be cleaned up with household items. What's the issue? Agreed, other than a finish. I'd be curious what household item could be used for that. (honest question). A jeweler's cloth. |
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Post by peterd-Buffalo Spirit on Sept 12, 2022 17:50:37 GMT -5
J.M. Boswell does a good job at restorations...
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Post by turbocat on Sept 12, 2022 17:56:50 GMT -5
The stem is dull and while I have polished a few, I don’t have time to do it nor do I want to deal with the mess right now, plus I would need to buy polishing compound for my buffing wheels, and probably a few new buffing wheels. Although not evident in the photo, the previous owner didn’t keep the bowl waxed either and on parts of it the stain has faded, so strip, stain and refinishing the bowl is in order. It’s all things I could do but the last thing I need right now is more projects. “Cleaned up” isn’t an issue. Jeweler's cloth for the bowl, toothpaste to shine the stem, it's all I do to mine. I've had this fellow longest since 1992, and I wipe the bowl down with both sides of the cloth and thumb buff the vulcanite stem with toothpaste. Beautiful! I never thought to try a jeweler’s cloth. I happen to have quite a few of them. I will give it a try. Thanks! |
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chasingembers
Senior Member
Posts: 1,909
First Name: Duane
Favorite Pipe: My Growing J. Everett Collection, Fifteen Day Bruce Weaver Set, Meerschaums, Oguz Simsek Skulls
Favorite Tobacco: Black Frigate,Solani Silver Flake, Yenidje Highlander, Angler's Dream, Watch City Slices, Salty Dogs, Mephisto, Ennerdale Flake, Rich Dark Honeydew, 1792 Flake
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Post by chasingembers on Sept 12, 2022 17:59:01 GMT -5
Jeweler's cloth for the bowl, toothpaste to shine the stem, it's all I do to mine. I've had this fellow longest since 1992, and I wipe the bowl down with both sides of the cloth and thumb buff the vulcanite stem with toothpaste. Beautiful! I never thought to try a jeweler’s cloth. I happen to have quite a few of them. I will give it a try. Thanks! Very welcome.👍 |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 13, 2022 10:58:54 GMT -5
joeman would be someone you could try too.
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