So, I had purchased a nice, little Hilson bulldog last year -- a new / old pipe from P&C. A few weeks ago, I was putting the stem back into the shank after cleaning and heard that dreaded little click -- you know instantly that the shank cracked, but still you look, hoping against hope that it was not what you thought. Of course, it was.
For a short while, I gave some thought to attempting to use superglue to repair the crack. Instead, I decided that I liked this little pipe too much and that I should get it repaired properly. I sent it off to Tim West. Ten days later, I got my little pipe back with a nickel band and I'm as happy as a dog with two tails. Because it is a diamond-shanked bulldog, banding this was not, I imagine, straight-forward. It looks great -- the band is a classy touch. Great job I think.
For a short while, I gave some thought to attempting to use superglue to repair the crack. Instead, I decided that I liked this little pipe too much and that I should get it repaired properly. I sent it off to Tim West. Ten days later, I got my little pipe back with a nickel band and I'm as happy as a dog with two tails. Because it is a diamond-shanked bulldog, banding this was not, I imagine, straight-forward. It looks great -- the band is a classy touch. Great job I think.