Another Restore Job

Not too long ago I posted my adventure to a antique store.
http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/adventure-to-antique-store
Well the middle pipe had a broken stem, and a bit of cake and charing on the rim. Not being able to really repair the stem I had no choice but to make a new one. Its not the same size, but its pretty close. Main thing I couldn't replicate was the logo on the stem. I sanded the old stain off and was careful not to ruin the markings on the pipe. While removing it I found a big area that was filled. I test stained the area and looked like it wouldn't show too bad so I left it there.

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During







Afterwards





The GBD pipe on the right I cleaned and buffed up. I rubbed off the white logo while cleaning it up, that disappointed me but its not a big loss unless I resell the pipe. It smokes pretty nicely.



I'll get around to the Grabow someday.

I'm gonna either buy a replacement stem or make one. I was throwing the idea around about Frankensteining a the fancy stem I have for it. The stem is broke like the Lorenzo stem was, so there is no way a bit of super glue would help. However if I chopped it in half and drilled for a nylon bit and fused a stem on it then I could use a bit of glue and vulcanite dust to hide the seam. I think that would be extremely hard and not come out right, but could be fun. It would have to be cut extremely close to the grabow logo.