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  1. jeepnewbie

    Meerschaum Tenon Repair

    I think it is quite possibly amber. The tenon definitely feels and looks like bone. I don’t plan on sending it off. My goal is to do my own restoration work. That’s part of the fun of this adventure. I’ve restored other Meers, usually those tenons were broke. So I had to cut them out and slowly...
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    Basket Pipe Restoration

    Not sure, I think I’m going to pass on this one and sell it locally. Handling it feels nice, and the drought hole is placed well.
  3. jeepnewbie

    Basket Pipe Restoration

    No I’ve been restoring for a few years. Due to surgeries and my garage getting piled up. I had to stop. Hands are still giving me issues here and there. I’ve had three surgeries on just my hands, and four elsewhere. Had a shed fall into my hands so I been slowly getting everything moved to it...
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    Muletown Pipe Show @ Briarworks in Columbia TN 03/17/23

    I’m going to make it most likely. Have a friend that wants to hang out but wants to know if smoking is allowed inside.
  5. jeepnewbie

    Meerschaum Tenon Repair

    This is a difficult task. I’m trying to repair this shank. It is threaded and the threads are destroyed. The bone tenon doesn’t want to come out of the stem. Tempted to try ultra sonic bath but afraid to try, as I don’t want to run the stem. I have tried cigar ash pipe mud but I must of not let...
  6. jeepnewbie

    Calling All Pipe Restorers!

    Still working on building mine up. It is more of a retirement hobby business when I retire. Wright Pipe 103 St George Pl Byron, GA 31008 Repair, Restoration, Crafting
  7. jeepnewbie

    Basket Pipe Restoration

    Nice basket pipe that was given to me I was able to do a little with. After
  8. jeepnewbie

    Muletown Pipe Show @ Briarworks in Columbia TN 03/17/23

    I’m gonna try to make it to this. It looks amazing.
  9. jeepnewbie

    johnypipes, Pipe Maker from Iran

    Welcome to the forums!
  10. jeepnewbie

    "Moin" from Northern Germany

    Welcome to the forums!
  11. jeepnewbie

    Tamping Just Outside Nashville

    Welcome from Georgia.
  12. jeepnewbie

    Greetings From West Virginia!

    Welcome from Georgia. I too like a variety of tobacco.
  13. jeepnewbie

    Pipe stem loose after every smoke

    Yes, if you don’t properly heat the tenon up. The ones I use have a very small angle on them. I have yet to ever see a split tenon. All of the repairs I have made were tenons broken off in the shanks, or tenons too loose.
  14. jeepnewbie

    Pipe stem loose after every smoke

    One great tool I use is a stem tightening set. Heating up the tenon alone didn’t do that much for me. I would heat them up push them against the work table and let them cool so they didn’t put extra pressure on the shank. Good luck.
  15. jeepnewbie

    What to do with New Old Pipe

    If you do ream it yourself. Wrap something around the bowl to keep even pressure from the outside. As said before go slow and don’t use a reamer that chips or is aggressive. I too suggest to send it out if your unsure. Good luck and keep it classy.