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I have just taken up pipe smoking a matter of a month ago I have moved over from cigarette smoking and completely ditched my ciggies all ready, I am smoking around 5-7 bowls a day and loving it. I have just purchased a lot of 4 estate pipes to try my hand and the restoration process since I have been reading that if I am smoking this much i need to rotate my pipes ( I currently have one cheap basket pipe Aldo Velani??. I have just won an auction for a Butz Choquin origine, a Butz Choquin vest pipe and two nondescript pipes one churchwarden type paneled bowl and one with a broken stem (photos attahced)I only paid 10euros so I'm happy with the lot! They have yet to arrive but will be here soon i hope.
I'd also be happy to be told if I've been had and maybe paid to much for these, or i'm biting of more than i can chew with this project????
I have been lurking on this forum for a few days now reading the threads on repairs I have watched quite a few youtube vids regarding pipe restoration even after this i have a few questions I'll detail them below:
What is the best procedure to replace the stem on the broken pipe I am assuming this can not be repaired?
If replacement is the option which i am sure it is where do i go about purchasing new stems in europe and what measurements do i need to be looking at? mortise diameter?
I have a feeling that the Butz Choquin Metz origine is albatross bone, so how do i go about confirming this and subsequently cleaning it?
As a side question non related i am currently in Spain where the sale of tobacco is illegal online so no Spanish tobacconist will sell online, does any body know of any good suppliers that will ship here or any good shops I can visit maybe?
Thank you for taking the time to read my post, I sincerely appreciate any input anyone has please don't hold back if I've been had just let me know .
Kind regards
Chris
Broken stem
Butz Choquin
nondescript churchwarden
whole lot
I have just taken up pipe smoking a matter of a month ago I have moved over from cigarette smoking and completely ditched my ciggies all ready, I am smoking around 5-7 bowls a day and loving it. I have just purchased a lot of 4 estate pipes to try my hand and the restoration process since I have been reading that if I am smoking this much i need to rotate my pipes ( I currently have one cheap basket pipe Aldo Velani??. I have just won an auction for a Butz Choquin origine, a Butz Choquin vest pipe and two nondescript pipes one churchwarden type paneled bowl and one with a broken stem (photos attahced)I only paid 10euros so I'm happy with the lot! They have yet to arrive but will be here soon i hope.
I'd also be happy to be told if I've been had and maybe paid to much for these, or i'm biting of more than i can chew with this project????
I have been lurking on this forum for a few days now reading the threads on repairs I have watched quite a few youtube vids regarding pipe restoration even after this i have a few questions I'll detail them below:
What is the best procedure to replace the stem on the broken pipe I am assuming this can not be repaired?
If replacement is the option which i am sure it is where do i go about purchasing new stems in europe and what measurements do i need to be looking at? mortise diameter?
I have a feeling that the Butz Choquin Metz origine is albatross bone, so how do i go about confirming this and subsequently cleaning it?
As a side question non related i am currently in Spain where the sale of tobacco is illegal online so no Spanish tobacconist will sell online, does any body know of any good suppliers that will ship here or any good shops I can visit maybe?
Thank you for taking the time to read my post, I sincerely appreciate any input anyone has please don't hold back if I've been had just let me know .
Kind regards
Chris
Broken stem
Butz Choquin
nondescript churchwarden
whole lot