Friends, I have inherited a problem. This lovely Trypis bowl was a throw-in from the owner on my last antique store haul. After reaming the pipe I discovered that the draught hole was completely blocked, when I tried to drive a cleaner through, it came out the hole in the bottom of the bowl. What I originally thought was an external gouge appears to be the result of a mis-guided attempt to re-bore a draught hole through horrible cake/tar/dottle build up.
See the pictures below:
I am inclined to do the following:
1) Soak the bowl in alcohol
2) Work the original draught hole open with brushes, picks and cleaners
3) Bore out the hole in the bottom of the bowl
4) Back fill the hole in the bottom of the bowl with pipe mud to the level of the original draught hole
5) Cap the hole in the bottom of the bowl with a decorative cap (cap from a .22 cartridge, small coin)
This is a new repair for me and I would really value your ideas/feedback/direction.
Thanks for reading this, and in advance for your thoughts.
-- Pat
See the pictures below:
I am inclined to do the following:
1) Soak the bowl in alcohol
2) Work the original draught hole open with brushes, picks and cleaners
3) Bore out the hole in the bottom of the bowl
4) Back fill the hole in the bottom of the bowl with pipe mud to the level of the original draught hole
5) Cap the hole in the bottom of the bowl with a decorative cap (cap from a .22 cartridge, small coin)
This is a new repair for me and I would really value your ideas/feedback/direction.
Thanks for reading this, and in advance for your thoughts.
-- Pat