Bulldog Resto: Before/After

danielplainview

Lifer

Mar 30, 2014

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wv

• Nov 8, 2015

• #1

The stem was a complete mess on this LHS Sterncrest when I received it, so I ordered a Cumberland style acrylic stem replacement from Pipe Makers Emporium for under $5. The replacement stems are oversized and need to be trimmed to fit the pipe. I don't have a tennon cutter so I sent it out to a friend to have the tennon fit to the mortise. He sent it back and I started in on trimming the fat. This is my first attempt at cutting a stem down to fit a pipe. $5 and a little elbow grease.

 

cobguy

Lifer

Oct 18, 2013

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15

• Nov 8, 2015

• #2

Damn Dave ... you always do great work on these restorations! :clap:

 

derfatdutchman

Lifer

Jun 4, 2014

1,134

1

• Nov 8, 2015

• #3

Very nice restoration, the Cumberland stem really sets it off.

 

agnosticpipe

Lifer

Nov 3, 2013

3,345

3,484

In the sticks in Mississippi

• Nov 8, 2015

• #4

A little elbow grease?!! But wow, what a nice looking pipe! Great job!

 

brudnod

Part of the Furniture Now

Aug 26, 2013

938

6

Great Falls, VA

• Nov 8, 2015

• #5

When I was reading the text and looking at the photos I was about to write exactly the same thing CobGuy wrote. I think the Brits would say, "wicked good!'

 

scrooge

Lifer

Apr 24, 2015

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14

• Nov 8, 2015

• #6

WOW Dave! Absolutely beautiful. Your work never ceases to amaze us. Great Job!

 

mso489

Lifer

Feb 21, 2013

41,210

60,459

• Nov 8, 2015

• #7

That ugly little devil burst into bloom under your hands. It's a 'dog dream come true.

 

davet

Lifer

May 9, 2015

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330

Estey's Bridge N.B Canada

• Nov 8, 2015

• #8

An amazing job....again.

 

puffy

Lifer

Dec 24, 2010

2,511

98

North Carolina

• Nov 9, 2015

• #9

Beautiful Job

 

ejames

Lifer

Oct 6, 2009

3,916

22

• Nov 9, 2015

• #10

Nice Dave !!

 

georged

Lifer

Mar 7, 2013

5,542

14,286

• Nov 9, 2015

• #11

Dave --
Is stem making something you want to get into, or was this a one-time "I had to satisfy myself that I could do it" sort of thing?
If the former, I'll be glad to PM you my phone number for those times you get stuck on something, wonder about which tools are essential vs. merely convenient, and so forth.

 

aggravatedfarmer

Part of the Furniture Now

Sep 9, 2015

865

3

• Nov 9, 2015

• #12

Great job Dave!

 

jkrug

Lifer

Jan 23, 2015

2,867

8

• Nov 9, 2015

• #13

Quite the transformation Dave. Well done. ::

 

cortezattic

Lifer

Nov 19, 2009

15,147

7,638

Chicago, IL

• Nov 9, 2015

• #14

Thanks for taking the before and after pix! Nice job. We all enjoy pipe porn. :clap:

 

ssjones

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Staff member

May 11, 2011

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11,353

Maryland

postimg.cc

• Nov 9, 2015

• #15

Beautiful, get the tenon tool, advice from GD and you'll be set!

 

papipeguy

Lifer

Jul 31, 2010

15,778

35

Bethlehem, Pa.

• Nov 9, 2015

• #16

Wonderful work, Daniel. It's always a joy to see your transformations.

 

jvnshr

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Staff member

Sep 4, 2015

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3,875

Baku, Azerbaijan

• Nov 9, 2015

• #17

Love the stem. And great job on that pipe for sure.

 

iamn8

Lifer

Sep 8, 2014

4,248

14

Moody, AL

• Nov 9, 2015

• #18

Brilliant work!!! Good thing not everyone gives up on these rough pipes!

 

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aldecaker

Lifer

Feb 13, 2015

4,407

42

• Nov 9, 2015

• #19

@Dave: another excellent job. I really like the wide tail and generous button on that stem. A lot of makers seem to go too "svelte" for my tastes.
@georged: what a generous offer. Seems like true craftsmen are always willing to share their knowledge instead of hoarding it!

 

fitzy

Lifer

Nov 13, 2012

2,937

27

NY

• Nov 9, 2015

• #20

wow what a fantastic job.