[Restoration] Dr. Grabow Grand Duke

[greatbrittn]

Hello everyone, it's been a while since I've posted, but you know how it can be when life gets quite busy. Over the past months I've become more and more interested in pipe restoration and I wanted to share my most recent restoration with all of you.
BEFORE:

AFTER:

 

[didimauw]

Very nice! And welcome back! I wish I was that talented at restoring...
Good job!

 

[ssjones]

Nice work and welcome back!

 

[gloucesterman]

Very well done. Welcome back.

 

[greatbrittn]

Thank you, guys! It's good to be back!

 

[jkrug]

Well done! An incredible transformation for sure. ::

 

[jpmcwjr]

Nice work indeed. Looks very good, and hope it smokes as well as it looks!

 

[beastinview]

That looks beautiful! The bowl really looks great in the after pics.

 

[jvnshr]

Wow, nice job indeed.

 

[cobguy]

I just love seeing the old, worn stain removed from these classics. Well done and welcome back! ::

 

[colorduke]

Nice looking.

 

[erichbaumer]

Great restoration. Turns out that wood had some pretty nice grain to it!

 

[papipeguy]

Good to see you again. Great job on that pipe.

 

[agnosticpipe]

Welcome back! Nothing beats a restoration of an old pipe! Give them a second life I say... :clap:

 

[greatbrittn]

@erichbaumer I agree, that grain was surprisingly good. It's a shame they had covered it all up. @Orley I feel the same way that you do. I enjoy giving these old pipes a new life. Thank you all for the kind words!