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Post by peteguy on Feb 2, 2019 17:23:38 GMT -5
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Post by peteguy on Feb 2, 2019 17:26:33 GMT -5
Ahh hell, forgot the details. Peterson's, Irish Made, X105. Made in the RoI.
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Post by skeeter456 on Feb 2, 2019 17:32:36 GMT -5
Looking good!
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Post by exchef on Feb 2, 2019 17:35:38 GMT -5
Great restoration job!
Looks good.
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Post by roadsdiverged on Feb 2, 2019 17:43:10 GMT -5
Good lookin pipe sir
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Post by instymp on Feb 2, 2019 17:48:29 GMT -5
Nice job!
Someone sure loved it before you got it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2019 17:56:35 GMT -5
For the condition that pipe was in you did an excellent job bringing it back to life. Enjoy your first smoke and thousands more to comeđź‘Śđź‘Ť
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Post by kbareit on Feb 2, 2019 18:03:03 GMT -5
Looks good, nice job. Just sit back and enjoy it now.
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Post by Yohanan on Feb 2, 2019 18:22:45 GMT -5
Fine Job, Congrats!!!
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Post by Legend Lover on Feb 2, 2019 18:31:11 GMT -5
You did a great job there. I'd be proud of that.
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Post by peteguy on Feb 2, 2019 20:59:24 GMT -5
Thanks everybody. I took too much off the taper end to start with and was afraid to sand any further and mess up the fit. Probably a pretty standard rooking mistake.
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Post by kxg on Feb 2, 2019 21:02:18 GMT -5
Nice work on bringing that pipe back to life.
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Post by AJ on Feb 2, 2019 23:16:46 GMT -5
Looking good. A job well done.
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Feb 3, 2019 1:25:58 GMT -5
The stummel turned out fantastic.
I am not as enthusiastic about the stem replacement. Your new stem is cut well, but it doesn’t have the same proportions as an original Pete army mount. It is too thick at its central point.
I would happily smoke the pipe the way it is, but the replacement is obviously a replacement. It doesn’t blend in with the original design.
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Post by PhantomWolf on Feb 3, 2019 2:08:34 GMT -5
Nice work, man. Nice little pipe under all that gunk.
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Post by jackdiamond on Feb 3, 2019 8:16:40 GMT -5
I actually like the new stem better than the old one. You have a price in mind for this guy?
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Post by Cramptholomew on Feb 3, 2019 11:16:58 GMT -5
Nice pipe! I like the new stem. You did a great job cutting it. The thicker part actually adds some visual weight to the stem end, which evens it out, IMO.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2019 12:54:40 GMT -5
I like it new stem and all you did a fantastic job.
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Post by peteguy on Feb 3, 2019 15:16:11 GMT -5
The stummel turned out fantastic. I am not as enthusiastic about the stem replacement. Your new stem is cut well, but it doesn’t have the same proportions as an original Pete army mount. It is too thick at its central point. I would happily smoke the pipe the way it is, but the replacement is obviously a replacement. It doesn’t blend in with the original design. You are correct in your points. I didn't try to copy the original, maybe I should have. I tried to do what I thought looked right. Knowing it was my first try I figured it wouldn't turn out correct anyway.  Thanks again for all the comments and such. Only way to learn. I enjoy positive feedback even more. Makes it worth the time. huzzah |
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Post by peteguy on Feb 5, 2019 12:51:12 GMT -5
I got a message from a knowledgeable stem guy that I tackled a difficult stem for my first try. HAHA, just my luck.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2019 22:10:04 GMT -5
I love stories like this and breathing new life if favorite pipes. Feel good story of the day!
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Post by Dramatwist on Feb 7, 2019 0:53:23 GMT -5
Heck, Pete, good enough... it's only a Peterson...  |
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Post by unknownpipesmoker on Feb 7, 2019 2:39:14 GMT -5
First off, Damn stems are a pain in the arse. Hats off to those of you who do them well. You have earned my respect. It is a lot more work than it looks like and this one is barely acceptable. Anyway, I bought this Pete knowing I would be taking a crack at my first stem replacement. It also has a chip missing from the outer bowl you can see in one of the photos. Here are the results. I am probably going to sell it so don't hesitate to post a value if you have any thoughts keeping in m ind the new stem and the chip. Great first restore!! |
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Post by dervis on Feb 7, 2019 9:11:57 GMT -5
Looks great to me.
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Post by joeman on Feb 7, 2019 10:18:04 GMT -5
I agree that it's obviously not a match for the original stem...but I'm another who actually likes the replacement stem configuration better. The high point adds a bit more character, and it's a plus.
Good job!!
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Post by Dramatwist on Feb 7, 2019 15:44:04 GMT -5
Seriously, excellent work. Well done.
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Post by Low and Slow on Feb 7, 2019 16:24:54 GMT -5
Nuff said already. Slow clap! 👏🏼
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Post by peteguy on Feb 7, 2019 18:29:17 GMT -5
Knocking some ideas around on giving the outer bowl a face lift. I will keep a log here if it goes any further. Thx for the comments.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Feb 7, 2019 18:42:02 GMT -5
Great job....lookin terrific!
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