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Post by joeman on Jul 12, 2018 15:52:59 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2018 15:56:20 GMT -5
Joe, outstanding restoration, the pipe looks better than when it was new and now the grain of the briar POPS. It’s a real looker now! Whoever gets this beauty you’ll also enjoy how well it smokes👌👍👍
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joeman
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Post by joeman on Jul 12, 2018 15:58:56 GMT -5
Thank you Ted!! While I do refurb and sell a lot of pipes every year...this little baby stays right here in the Greenville farm. Will re-break her in this weekend!
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Post by puffy on Jul 12, 2018 16:05:41 GMT -5
Great Work
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Post by peteguy on Jul 12, 2018 16:23:48 GMT -5
Awesome job. Are you keeping it or selling it? (NM I see you responded later). Glad you are keeping it!
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Post by oldcajun123 on Jul 12, 2018 16:44:59 GMT -5
 Damn Joe, you need to keep that jewel. Wonderful job.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2018 16:47:45 GMT -5
Thank you Ted!! While I do refurb and sell a lot of pipes every year...this little baby stays right here in the Greenville farm. Will re-break her in this weekend! Joe, glad to hear your keeping this beauty......enjoy for many years👍👍👍👍 |
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Jul 12, 2018 18:40:38 GMT -5
It started out looking like a lump of coal and you have turned it into a daimond well done my friend very well done she's very beautiful enjoy her.
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Post by unknownpipesmoker on Jul 12, 2018 18:55:33 GMT -5
That is unreal. I have this same pipe, except with a different finish, and newer of course. One day I took it out of the rack to clean it, and the inner most part of the stem broke off inside of the shank when I took it off of the pipe, stone cold! Only a small part of the stem, though. So what I was able to do is use the little metal bar thing on a pipe tool, yank that out, and then file down the stem so that it was even and flush with the inside of the shank. Now it holds tight and you don't even notice it. Pretty easy repair.
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Post by AJ on Jul 12, 2018 18:56:53 GMT -5
Joe, outstanding restoration, the pipe looks better than when it was new and now the grain of the briar POPS. It’s a real looker now! Whoever gets this beauty you’ll also enjoy how well it smokes👌👍👍 This^^^^^^^ +1. AJ |
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Jul 12, 2018 20:42:56 GMT -5
I had to come back for a second look Lorde that is a beautiful pipe you did an awesome awesome job
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Post by bonanzadriver on Jul 12, 2018 21:09:20 GMT -5
Holy Cow Joe! That Briar is beyond Beautiful! Great work my friend. It reminds me of a pipe that I picked up a year or so ago that was part of an estate sale I found on CL. Sadly I don't have any before pics but here's a couple of afters....    After I stripped off the lacquer/varnish finish, and did a little reshaping of the toe (that had been chipped) this is what I ended up with.... |
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joeman
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First Name: Joe
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Post by joeman on Jul 12, 2018 23:55:22 GMT -5
That's a handsome pipe, Dino!
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Post by Dramatwist on Jul 13, 2018 0:05:36 GMT -5
Nice work, Joe!
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Post by antb on Jul 13, 2018 2:45:10 GMT -5
Fabulous job, Joe!
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Post by scrooge on Jul 13, 2018 5:34:49 GMT -5
Are you sure Joe. No sale!
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joeman
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Post by joeman on Jul 13, 2018 9:26:42 GMT -5
Are you sure Joe. No sale! Aww James...I'm sorry man! I hope that Empire State is smoking fine for you!! |
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 14, 2018 3:05:37 GMT -5
Stunning... Absolutely stunning. Great work Joe.
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Post by peterd-Buffalo Spirit on Jul 14, 2018 7:56:57 GMT -5
...first rate Joe...Enjoy!
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Post by dave g on Jul 14, 2018 20:27:32 GMT -5
Amazing work as always. It’s a keeper for sure.
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Post by stilllernin on Jul 25, 2018 14:41:59 GMT -5
Dam, Joe just beat grabow at his own game. Cheers to a hell of a grabow joe
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Post by stilllernin on Jul 25, 2018 14:47:08 GMT -5
Thank you Ted!! While I do refurb and sell a lot of pipes every year...this little baby stays right here in the Greenville farm. Will re-break her in this weekend! |
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Post by stilllernin on Jul 25, 2018 14:50:19 GMT -5
That what I was look in to 👂, eh Joe you think ya might be able to finish a few pipes for me, there in good shape,great briar just showing their years a bit in the finish.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2018 14:55:01 GMT -5
Joe does outstanding work, a true craftsman👍👍
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Post by roadsdiverged on Jul 25, 2018 16:17:24 GMT -5
What a beautiful pipe. Very good work.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Jul 25, 2018 17:02:49 GMT -5
It is a stunner! Truly great briar underneath the finish.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2018 17:37:37 GMT -5
It is a stunner! Truly great briar underneath the finish. Your so right. What would make Grabow hide that stunning grain in the first place??? Go figure! |
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Post by Cramptholomew on Jul 25, 2018 21:30:46 GMT -5
That's a fantastic job, sir. Certainly rags to riches.
Would you mind sharing how your got the finish so shiny? Did you re-laquer it, or is that all buff and wax?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2018 21:39:57 GMT -5
Usually a shine can be accomplished by using White Diamond & Carnauba Wax with buffing wheels. That pipe looks better then new👍👍👍👍👍
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Jul 25, 2018 22:12:03 GMT -5
Joe, you are truly a craftsman. Great job!!!
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Damn Joe, you need to keep that jewel. Wonderful job.
