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  1. kf4bsb

    Medico Medalist restoration

    Here are some pictures of a Medico Medalist restoration I just finished up. It was a fun little restoration. Wes www.rebuiltbriars.com [URL=http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/Wes_Keenan/media/image.jpg5_zps8wkrte1d.jpg.html][/URL
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    Viking that I cleaned up

    Hello all, I thought I would share some pics of a nice little viking I just cleaned up. The chrome is all intact and I buffed the stem and shank. The bowl was originally yellow with a white base coat. As you can see, I took off most of the old finish, just leaving a little in the low spots on...
  3. kf4bsb

    Restoration of a John's Pipe Shop Silve Mount (Pic heavy)

    Hell all, I just finished up this restoration of a John's Pipe Shop model Silver Mount. If you are not familier with John's Pipe Shop, here is some information from Pipedia; "John’s Pipe Shop from Los Angeles was open for decades, starting in 1908 and looks like into the 1980’s or a little...
  4. kf4bsb

    What ever happened to the pipe show in Charlotte, NC

    I seem to remember that there use to be a pipe show in Charlotte, NC every year. If I remember correctly it ended a year or two after I moved to the area in 2000. Just wondering if anyone remembers it and knows what ever happened to it.
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    I am mentoring this pipe restoration

    Hello all, I have a good friend named Joe who is not only a class A machinist with years of experience, he is also a master woodworker. He has decided that he would like to take the plunge into restoring pipes, so I am mentoring him on this project, although he would probably do just fine on...
  6. kf4bsb

    2002 Ashton Celebrated Sovereign

    Hello all. I have several tobaccos that I have been cellaring since 2002. One of those happens to be about 3.5oz of Aston's Celebrated Sovereign. I was wondering if anyone had opinions they would like to share about this aged blend. I will probably be trying it this weekend, but I am really...
  7. kf4bsb

    Viking Bowl

    Hello all, I must say that personally I am not a big fan of the Viking pipe. I know some people love them, but they are just not my thing. Having said that, I have a couple pipes and bowls sitting in my parts box. The shanks on the ones I have are not really in great shape, but the bowls seem...
  8. kf4bsb

    So, you want to start restoring pipes?

    Recently when reading through the forums I came across a beautiful restoration job by forum member danielplainview of a Commodore 31. I love to see his restorations because he always does such a great job, but what caught my attention was a comment left by another member, stanlaurel, which read...
  9. kf4bsb

    London made pipe I just cleaned up

    Here is a nice little pipe I pulled out of the "projects and parts" box and cleaned up a little. The is no makers mark, the shank has "Made In London England. Nothing really spectacular, but just a good solid pipe. Not sure what I am going to do with this one. I may end up gifting this one. Wes...
  10. kf4bsb

    Do you need a Kaywoodie 08 Synchrostem bowl?

    I pulled this little Kaywoodie pipe out of the junk box and cleaned it up. I was working on the stem when I found a back crack in the tenon. I really don't feel like drilling the shank and putting a new tenon on the stem, so I just finished cleaning up the stummel for the heck of it. It really...
  11. kf4bsb

    Just finished this Dunhill Shell restoration

    Just wanted to share a couple of pics. I just finished this Dunhill Shell restoration for a customer. He is a member on here and has already seen the pics, but I will let him post his own before and after pics. Just wanted to share how this one came out. Wes rebuiltbriars.com
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    Three restorations I just finished

    I thought I would share some pics of three pipes I just finished up today. Here is the funny thing about all three of these pipes, they are all from other pipe repair/restorers "junk" box. We all have them, a box of pipes we have required that we know we will probably do nothing with, but...
  13. kf4bsb

    Who sent me a message?

    Recently, within the last couple of days, somebody sent me a private message letting me know that they were working on a pipe restoration/clean up and that they had posted pics in this forum and was asking my opinion on it. Well, I accidently deleted the message and I can't remember who sent it...
  14. kf4bsb

    Wow, my bench is clear

    Well, it looks like my workbench is clear. It is not something I can say often, and am I positive it won't stay that way for long. I think I will spend tomorrow looking for some flea market/junk store finds to word on. Hope you all have a great weekend Wes www.rebuiltbriars.com
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    My latest restoration

    Hello all, A friend of mine wanted me to post to Facebook pics of a complete restoration so I decided why not. I scoured Ebay for a good candidate and found a no-name little pipe that I picked up for $0.99. Here it is as received it. Those dark spots you see on the wood are not texture...
  16. kf4bsb

    Thought I wouls share this - things to notice on ebay listings

    As some of you may have noticed from my previous post, I take great pride in restoring old pipes and working on them. While pipe repair is not my "Day Job" so to speak, I do work for people from time to time (rebuiltbriars.com). A friend of mine contacted me about this Karl Erik he found on...
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    Cleaned this one up today. Not sure of make

    I have another one to share. I cleaned this little pie up today, but I am not 100% of the maker. There is no makers name on the pipe and the stem, while it will rotate fully, is permanently attached. The only marking is "Imported Briar" on the side. I have an idea of the maker, but I am not...
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    Restored Bed Wade

    Hello all, So I just finished up a Ben Wade restoration and thought I would share the results here. First, the before pics, After my normal restoration process, here is the finished project Tomorrow morning I will be painting back in the stem logo and then this pipe is going to...
  19. kf4bsb

    Just finished restoration of a Statesman

    Hello all, About a year ago I bought a set of three Statesman estate pipes. They all had the same finish and were in rough shape. They have just been sitting so this week I decided to tackle the one in the worst shape. Here are the pictures of the result. I thought I had taken some...
  20. kf4bsb

    This one has been in my "to do" box for a while

    I have this little no-name pipe in a box of old pipes that have just been sitting for a while. It has no discernable manufacturers markings or stem markings. Any way, it is in pretty rough shape. So, I decided it has waited long enough. I went to work on the bowl to see what might be behind...
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