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Post by turbocat on May 20, 2023 18:39:51 GMT -5
They both seem like worthy projects. I’m looking forward to seeing the finished results. The stummel of the Stanwell doesn't need much, just a good cleaning. The Grabow will be a little more work. The biggest job will be patching the hole in the Stanwell's stem. I am quite interested in seeing the patch job to the stem. I know how to fix that on an amber stem but I’ve never seen it done on one of these. |
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Post by Silver on May 20, 2023 23:31:40 GMT -5
I use black, medium CA glue, applied in a couple steps. How do you repair amber?
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Post by turbocat on May 21, 2023 0:23:27 GMT -5
I use black, medium CA glue, applied in a couple steps. How do you repair amber? Depends on the damage. Holes 1mm or smaller along with cracks/fissures I have treated the entire stem with Opticon 224, an epoxy compound used to treat and fill emeralds most commonly. If there is a piece missing, I have used epoxy 330, also a jewelers epoxy made by the same company that makes Opticon for filling cavities. I haven’t needed to fix any to that level in a while fortunately. I have damaged a few in the past. I generally stay away from pipes that have damaged amber stems anymore unless it’s something really special. |
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Post by Silver on Jun 16, 2023 13:08:30 GMT -5
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Post by Silver on Jun 16, 2023 13:20:28 GMT -5
Got a few more estates pipes, from a variety of sources, over the last few weeks. I think they just need a salt/Everclear treatment (except for the meerschaum bulldog). There are 3 Grabows, a Mastercraft, a Kaywoodie and a couple no-names.  |
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Post by turbocat on Jun 16, 2023 15:20:41 GMT -5
Got a few more estates pipes, from a variety of sources, over the last few weeks. I think they just need a salt/Everclear treatment (except for the meerschaum bulldog). There are 3 Grabows, a Mastercraft, a Kaywoodie and a couple no-names. Great group! That meerschaum has some nice coloring on it. Different shape, but it reminds me of Lee Van Cleef from “A Few Dollars More”.  |
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Post by urbino on Jun 16, 2023 17:31:04 GMT -5
I wonder what Stanwell calls that shape. It's a Dublin shape with pot proportions, like the Sav 316. I don't think Sav calls theirs anything except a "316". I know Stanwell uses numbers, too. Just wondering if they also describe it as one of the standard shapes. |
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Post by Silver on Jun 16, 2023 17:51:52 GMT -5
SP calls this shape a Dublin in similar Danish estate pipes. Perhaps the most overused, misapplied shape name out there. I'll call it an 86.
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Post by urbino on Jun 16, 2023 21:27:30 GMT -5
SP calls this shape a Dublin in similar Danish estate pipes. Perhaps the most overused, misapplied shape name out there. I'll call it an 86. I guess I'll allow it. |
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Post by Goldbrick on Jun 22, 2023 15:09:46 GMT -5
Nice work Pete, and a fine-looking group of puffers!
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Post by Silver on Aug 2, 2023 23:29:53 GMT -5
I recently picked up a Dr. Grabow Viscount Continental shape #25. It was in really good shape. All I did was give it the salt/Everclear treatment and a buff and polish. I've been looking for this shape for some time.  |
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Post by turbocat on Aug 4, 2023 22:14:22 GMT -5
That is a fun shape and a good looking pipe!
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Post by gragalagusrex1 on Aug 27, 2023 8:20:45 GMT -5
Also, for quick reshine and leaning (versus the deep clean which could damage the stain) i have found this to work well (as well as just for general home cleaning, a little goes a long way!)  |
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Post by Silver on Oct 5, 2023 13:29:28 GMT -5
Yesterday, in The Daily Chronicle, I mentioned that I was restemming a pipe. Its one of my brother-in-law's. A BIG Hercules Canadian. I think it came to him with a stem that was already damaged. The tenon ended up breaking off completely after he took possession. I had a couple Canadian stem blanks on hand and decided to give it a try.   |
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Post by Plainsman on Oct 5, 2023 14:01:09 GMT -5
Mastercraft!
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Post by urbino on Oct 5, 2023 14:18:09 GMT -5
Looks like a job well done. Much appreciated, too, I imagine.
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Post by Silver on Oct 5, 2023 14:27:22 GMT -5
Thanks, guys! He's looking forward to smoking this beast. It's about 7 1/2" long.
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Post by urbino on Oct 5, 2023 14:39:05 GMT -5
He must not be a clencher. Either that or he's got very good teeth.
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Post by Silver on Oct 5, 2023 14:42:31 GMT -5
He must not be a clencher. Either that or he's got very good teeth. He won't be clenching this one! |
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Post by Gypo on Oct 5, 2023 21:41:57 GMT -5
Nice job Pete.
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Post by Silver on Oct 5, 2023 22:06:01 GMT -5
Thanks! He'll be smoking this a lot. If I return it to him.
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Post by gragalagusrex1 on Dec 8, 2023 8:57:24 GMT -5
Beauty. Love long pipes. I have a vauen churchwarden I am considering selling, but I dunno... may keep that one too
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Post by Silver on Dec 27, 2023 23:21:47 GMT -5
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Post by urbino on Dec 27, 2023 23:51:25 GMT -5
Nice looking pipes, Pete. I particularly like that cherrywood.
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Post by john on Dec 28, 2023 0:00:13 GMT -5
Nice work on all the specimens Pete!
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Post by Silver on Dec 28, 2023 0:22:56 GMT -5
Thanks, guys!
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Post by john on Dec 31, 2023 21:49:56 GMT -5
Well another year down the drain.. a final bowl of 15 Phantom from C&D in a GBD Tapestry 9438... think I may be contemplating what resolutions I won’t keep in the coming year... maybe not... A large sweet tea alongside...  EDIT - I cant seem to pay attention to the correct thread to post in either...  |
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Post by Plainsman on Dec 31, 2023 22:33:00 GMT -5
What’s a little waywardness among friends?😋
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Post by Silver on Jan 19, 2024 23:55:53 GMT -5
As mentioned in the mail thread, I received these three pipes from Herb, Goldbrick . The top two are in very nice shape and only need cleaning, polishing and bowl treatment. The bottom one is interesting. It was a pipe that Herb's friend, Larry, started. In frustration, or loss of interest, he passed it on to Herb to complete. It a big chunk of briar, so it got me thinking there might be a pipe in all that briar.  So, I decided to replace the stem and thin the shank to get rid of that "pinch". Then, I started on the bowl. After a lot of sanding and filing, I ended up with this:  After more sanding, polishing and buffing (I left the stummel unstained), this is what I ended up with:  I see in the photo that I have a little work to do on the stem where it meets the shank. I think i need to remove a little more material from the bottom of the bowl. Thanks for looking! |
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Post by urbino on Jan 20, 2024 0:10:36 GMT -5
Big improvement!
I agree with both things you mentioned. Is there a bit of a swell, still, about 1/4" on either side of the shank-stem joint, or is that just the light messing with me?
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