Dunhill Zulu BEFORE & AFTER

[lightmyfire]

Here is a superb Dunhill Black Briar in zulu shape that also needed a deep cure !

and after a complete sanding & restain process :


Gallery http://pipes-estate.com/galerie/galerie.php?pipe=e8b14fce6ced1075e38814147735f5327497b220

 

[darwin]

Cure hell. That's a complete remission.

 

[mcitinner1]

Was the stem replaced? If not what was the process? It looks spectacular!
tinner :worship:

 

[papipeguy]

Superb job on a classic shape. Well done, sir. Enjoy many bowls with Happy Smoke Rings.

 

[mso489]

Better than new.

 

[hawke]

lightmyfire, thats fantastic dude!

 

[wilson]

Wow. Just wow.

 

[fnord]

You did a yeoman's job, LMF. I like the original stain more but that's just me. The grain now screams and I could shave by that mouthpiece.
Lovely. Just lovely.
Fnord

 

[antbauers]

That's a beautiful pipe. Again, some great work.

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

Looks like she cleaned up very well. Nicely done. Enjoy!

 

[gregprince]

Beautiful restore. I've always had a soft spot for the shape as it is similar to my first good pipe, which was gifted to me many years ago.

 

[ssjones]

Wow, someone really smoked that pipe hard, an amazing transformation (and saved all the valuable nomenclature). I guess removing those blisters required the restain. A beautiful piece!
I moved this to the British Pipes section.

 

[owen]

Respect

 

[macabra11]

That is INSANE! I can't commend you enough on such a fine job lightmyfire. The pipe now looks almost too good to smoke... almost.

 

[msandoval858]

Beautiful resto!
One thing I've come to love about those Dunhill stems is that no matter how ugly they get from age, with a little elbow grease, they polish up like a gem. Makes me anxious to start looking for my next one to clean up

 

[foggymountain]

Nice work. What stain did you use and does it have a taste?

 

[saltedplug]

Magnificent pipe and restoration. Very fine!

 

[peckinpahhombre]

You did a great job there. I barely recognize the pipe as the same one.

 

[allan]

My respect and hats off to you.
Fantastic work.
Congrats

 

[johnnyreb]

Beautiful! You should be very proud of the results you obtained!