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Post by That Falls Guy on Aug 6, 2018 16:18:14 GMT -5
Did a little refurb work on the pipe that I got which belonged to William Scholl (Dr. Scholl).........stripped off the lacquer, kept the natural finish. Cleaned up the top and the stem, and gave it a slight bend. Top Before:  Top After:  Pipe and Stem Before:  Pipe and Stem After:  Pipe as Received:  Finished Product:  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2018 16:25:10 GMT -5
Roy, excellent restoration and I like the way the stem has a bend now. I’m sure you got rid of “ the foot odor “....you knew that would be coming eventually....lol. Enjoy for many happy & healthy years🎉🎊🎉🎈🎊
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Post by roadsdiverged on Aug 6, 2018 16:40:45 GMT -5
Nice job. I like the finish and the slight bend.
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Post by trailboss on Aug 6, 2018 16:40:59 GMT -5
I think that is a bunion bent stem!
Nice job on the cleanup!
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Aug 6, 2018 17:00:34 GMT -5
Did a little refurb work on the pipe that I got which belonged to William Scholl (Dr. Scholl).........stripped off the lacquer, kept the natural finish. Cleaned up the top and the stem, and gave it a slight bend. Top Before: Top After: Pipe and Stem Before: Pipe and Stem After: Pipe as Received: Finished Product: Super awesome!!! how do you get the high shine? |
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Post by Legend Lover on Aug 6, 2018 17:14:39 GMT -5
Nice job on the cleanup. The pipe looks better without that stain. Personally, I would have kept it straight, but you weren't cleaning it up for me. 😉
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Aug 6, 2018 17:20:15 GMT -5
Did a little refurb work on the pipe that I got which belonged to William Scholl (Dr. Scholl).........stripped off the lacquer, kept the natural finish. Cleaned up the top and the stem, and gave it a slight bend. Top Before: Top After: Pipe and Stem Before: Pipe and Stem After: Pipe as Received: Finished Product: Super awesome!!! how do you get the high shine? Never mind I'm such a moron |
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Post by That Falls Guy on Aug 6, 2018 17:35:05 GMT -5
Roy, excellent restoration and I like the way the stem has a bend now. I’m sure you got rid of “ the foot odor “....you knew that would be coming eventually....lol. Enjoy for many happy & healthy years🎉🎊🎉🎈🎊 Ted, Not sure that I got rid of the 'foot odor'. I smoked a couple bowls today. Tobacco had a bitter note to it. I may have to give it a salt and alcohol treatment. I hope there wasn't a stray foot pad stuck in there!  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2018 17:37:59 GMT -5
Roy ^^^^^^^^^^ sounds like the pipe need a full retort.
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Post by That Falls Guy on Aug 6, 2018 18:23:14 GMT -5
Roy ^^^^^^^^^^ sounds like the pipe need a full retort. Could be, but I don't have a retort. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2018 18:40:06 GMT -5
Roy ^^^^^^^^^^ sounds like the pipe need a full retort. Could be, but I don't have a retort. Stuff the chamber with kosher salt and a strong alcohol you have handy. You might have to do it twice, it worked for me recently on an Olde London pipe made back in the early 30’s. It’s an excellent smoker and well worth the time and effort👍👍. Good luck!!! |
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Post by That Falls Guy on Aug 6, 2018 18:48:05 GMT -5
Could be, but I don't have a retort. Stuff the chamber with kosher salt and a strong alcohol you have handy. You might have to do it twice, it worked for me recently on an Olde London pipe made back in the early 30’s. It’s an excellent smoker and well worth the time and effort👍👍. Good luck!!! That's my go to method! |
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Post by slowroll on Aug 6, 2018 18:48:43 GMT -5
I like that pipe. What particularly impresses me about the manufacture is the sharp transition from the bowl to stem all around. Takes good tooling and finesse.
BTW. Retort: test tube, cork with a hole in it, piece of aluminum tubing or brake line, piece of latex tubing, and a 90deg. bent piece of flat aluminum with a hole in it to catch the rim of the test tube, and a vertical piece of wood to hold the test tube in its bracket above a flat candle.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2018 18:52:03 GMT -5
All shiny, it looked period, but with the matte finish and moderately bent stem, it looks more modern.
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Post by That Falls Guy on Aug 6, 2018 19:14:04 GMT -5
All shiny, it looked period, but with the matte finish and moderately bent stem, it looks more modern. I agree.Was going to stain it, but like the natural look of it. |
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Post by That Falls Guy on Aug 6, 2018 19:53:41 GMT -5
I like that pipe. What particularly impresses me about the manufacture is the sharp transition from the bowl to stem all around. Takes good tooling and finesse. BTW. Retort: test tube, cork with a hole in it, piece of aluminum tubing or brake line, piece of latex tubing, and a 90deg. bent piece of flat aluminum with a hole in it to catch the rim of the test tube, and a vertical piece of wood to hold the test tube in its bracket above a flat candle. Perhaps Dr. Scholl had good taste in pipes.I can't find much info on this brand. (Left side:FRABENVER Right Side:Benzon-Italia) |
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Post by PhantomWolf on Aug 6, 2018 20:10:54 GMT -5
Great job.
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Post by antb on Aug 7, 2018 1:24:57 GMT -5
Looks good!
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Post by joeman on Aug 8, 2018 22:13:26 GMT -5
Far better without the lacquer...and now there's some better contrast in the grain. Well done.
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Post by peteguy on Aug 8, 2018 23:48:37 GMT -5
Well done - looks much better.
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