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Post by pappyjoe on Aug 31, 2018 17:10:32 GMT -5
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Post by pappyjoe on Aug 31, 2018 17:12:23 GMT -5
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Post by roadsdiverged on Aug 31, 2018 17:19:46 GMT -5
If you need, or want, a spare stem I have one. It's from a Ben Wade Matt Original that ended up having a cleverly disguised burn out in the side.
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Post by Legend Lover on Aug 31, 2018 17:22:43 GMT -5
I'm looking forward to seeing how these turn out. Keep us posted.
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 31, 2018 17:22:59 GMT -5
If you need, or want, a spare stem I have one. It's from a Ben Wade Matt Original that ended up having a cleverly disguised burn out in the side. It would be great to keep a Ben Wade stem on the classic pipe. Great of you to offer. |
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Post by roadsdiverged on Aug 31, 2018 17:27:08 GMT -5
I'll post a picture of it when I go back inside.
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Post by puffy on Aug 31, 2018 17:29:49 GMT -5
Both Nice Pipes
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Post by roadsdiverged on Aug 31, 2018 17:42:09 GMT -5
Here it is.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2018 20:50:33 GMT -5
Joe, those are two beauties that I know will look gorgeous once your done with your restoration 👌👍 I know you will be posting pictures when complete!!!
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Post by pappyjoe on Sept 2, 2018 16:27:34 GMT -5
After two days, the pipes are ready for the buffer. I'm going to get the stems done first. I went with something different on the Royal Grain and added a coat of Howard Butcher Block Conditioner (mineral oil, beeswax and caranuba).I really like the way it turned out and may wipe the Martinique down with it also.  |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 2, 2018 16:59:05 GMT -5
I love the grain on the bottom one.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 2, 2018 18:34:50 GMT -5
Both are stunners. you gonna be a happy man when they are finished and stemmed.
PS...you a good man Josh (Charlie Brown).
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Post by pappyjoe on Sept 3, 2018 17:34:29 GMT -5
I'll be writing a story about the restoration for my blog and hope to have it up in a day or two. Here's a preview photo...  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2018 17:53:50 GMT -5
Oh my!
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 4, 2018 2:07:05 GMT -5
Stunning!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2018 5:15:20 GMT -5
Joe, great job on both restorations, the pipes look new. The color and style stem are a perfect fit, I’m amazed how stunning each piece of briar turned out. Hope you enjoy for many years 👌👍👍
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Post by oldcajun123 on Sept 4, 2018 5:18:50 GMT -5
 Great job, first class, hope they are good smokers for you.
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Post by pappyjoe on Sept 5, 2018 10:56:35 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2018 11:02:36 GMT -5
Thanks for posting your blog links....I’m going to take a look.
Do you ever sell any pipes?? Like an Oom Paul. I only have two freehand pipes, more then enough. I’m not a freehand pipe smoker, they look great on others👍👍
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 5, 2018 11:31:09 GMT -5
cheers for that. Great work. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2018 12:02:21 GMT -5
Wow! Those are stunning, Joe. They look like they've never been smoked. Personally, freehands are my favorites. I love classic shapes as well, but nothing takes my breath away like a freehand and there is something very special about Preben Holms/Ben Wades. Definitely not just a big hunk of wood.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2018 12:06:56 GMT -5
These are great, PappyJoe! Thanks for posting them! |
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Post by pappyjoe on Sept 7, 2018 7:24:35 GMT -5
Thanks for posting your blog links....I’m going to take a look. Do you ever sell any pipes?? Like an Oom Paul. I only have two freehand pipes, more then enough. I’m not a freehand pipe smoker, they look great on others👍👍 Like this one? I sent you a private message.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2018 7:58:01 GMT -5
That’s a beauty, if I had the extra money this month or next I’d definitely purchase the pipe!!!
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Post by qmechanics on Sept 8, 2018 7:35:44 GMT -5
Very nice... What machine do you use for buffing your pipes?
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Sept 8, 2018 7:42:16 GMT -5
VERY VERY NICE I wish I had that type of talent
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Post by pappyjoe on Sept 8, 2018 8:22:33 GMT -5
Very nice... What machine do you use for buffing your pipes? I bought a cheap buffer at Harbor Freight and a speed controller to plug it into. I use six inch buffer pads. Mostly I use carnuba wax. Awhile back I learned the trick to getting the high gloss shine when doing a restoration is to remove the old finish and grime with alcohol, either by soaking or using cotton pads and then spend a lot of time sanding. I've been told I'm spending too much time on it but I always work my way up from either 320 or 600 grit sandpaper (depending on how bad the pipe is) to 12,000 micro-mesh pads (1,000, 2000, 4000, 8000 before the 12000). It's amazing the glossy shine I get before I put the first wax on the pipe. I forgot to type it in. I alternate between dry sanding and wet sanding also. |
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Post by joeman on Sept 12, 2018 11:59:18 GMT -5
Nice work on these! Joe's right...the more "prep" work you do on your pipe restorations, the less actual buffing you'll ever need to do. In fact, depending too much on buffing (in place of properly working your way up to it) will do a better job of showing your lack of prep than actually making the pipe look good. Well done, Joe.
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Post by monbla256 on Sept 12, 2018 15:16:47 GMT -5
Joe, I'm not a big fan of freehands but those are two FANTASTIC pieces of work !! Well done !  |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 12, 2018 15:39:47 GMT -5
I have a bought a couple of bundles of assortment stems from eBay for this kind of thing. I can usually find a close fit. One I did was a GBD Perspex stem on a Butz Choquin Calabash. It was a straight stem and because of the shape I had to bend it so that the GBD logo is now on the right side, but it's a perfect fit and made a perfect pipe.
You do great work.
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Great job, first class, hope they are good smokers for you.
