Hey there folks.
My pipe restoration and clean up work has lagged somewhat lately, this due largely to the impending arrival of my first kid. Having a partner on bed-rest, and a house to prepare has meant that most of my non-work waking moments are spent "getting ready".
That said, I managed to claw out a few hours in and around World Cup matches to clean up three of the pipes that are sitting in my pipe-cave. The two Danes are parts of a large group of estates that I purchased in the winter. The LHS Sterncrest is a pipe that I won a couple weeks ago on eBay and originally posted about here: http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/lhs-sterncrest-one-for-the-resto-box-pic-heavy
First up is the Stanwell 64 Golden Contrast. This is a keeper which I have high hopes for. I love the shape, the size, the weight and the grain, not to mention the crazy tight birdseye on the plateau. This is one of the original Sixten Ivarsson shapes for Stanwell, and the Golden Contrast stain was pioneered at Stanwell by Tom Eltang, before becoming one of his hallmark finishes.
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Next up is a Jobey Dansk 2. These pipes, as I understand it, were created for Jobey in the 1970s by Karl Erik to compete with the other Danish freehands which were taking the market by storm. This particular pipe was in good condition, with the exception of some bleaching of stain up near the top of the bowl and a heavily oxidized stem. I did re-stain this pipe to help even out the finish. I did this in stages by applying a light brown stain, flaming it to fix the stain, and then wiping the pipe down with successive cotton balls dipped in isopropyl alcohol.
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Here is the finished look at the LHS Sterncrest. For before shots, click the link at the top of this post. I love the shape and size of this pipe. It had some big dings and dents around the rim which I elected to leave in, versus lift out. I think they add character and speak to the history of the pipe, and its use, in ways that I like. This pipe is for me, so I don't feel badly about keeping the dents in. I should also note, that as part of the surface cleaning of this pipe I used acetone to lift the old wax, oils and stain from the pipe. I then stained the pipe with dark brown before sanding the pipe with 600 grit and wiping it down with acetone to create a relief grain I liked. Then I did a tint with light brown and isopropyl alcohol to finish the colour.
Thanks for looking, as always I welcome any feedback or tips/tricks to enhance the quality of my work.
All the best,
-- Pat
My pipe restoration and clean up work has lagged somewhat lately, this due largely to the impending arrival of my first kid. Having a partner on bed-rest, and a house to prepare has meant that most of my non-work waking moments are spent "getting ready".
That said, I managed to claw out a few hours in and around World Cup matches to clean up three of the pipes that are sitting in my pipe-cave. The two Danes are parts of a large group of estates that I purchased in the winter. The LHS Sterncrest is a pipe that I won a couple weeks ago on eBay and originally posted about here: http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/lhs-sterncrest-one-for-the-resto-box-pic-heavy
First up is the Stanwell 64 Golden Contrast. This is a keeper which I have high hopes for. I love the shape, the size, the weight and the grain, not to mention the crazy tight birdseye on the plateau. This is one of the original Sixten Ivarsson shapes for Stanwell, and the Golden Contrast stain was pioneered at Stanwell by Tom Eltang, before becoming one of his hallmark finishes.
Before:
After:
Next up is a Jobey Dansk 2. These pipes, as I understand it, were created for Jobey in the 1970s by Karl Erik to compete with the other Danish freehands which were taking the market by storm. This particular pipe was in good condition, with the exception of some bleaching of stain up near the top of the bowl and a heavily oxidized stem. I did re-stain this pipe to help even out the finish. I did this in stages by applying a light brown stain, flaming it to fix the stain, and then wiping the pipe down with successive cotton balls dipped in isopropyl alcohol.
Before:
After:
Here is the finished look at the LHS Sterncrest. For before shots, click the link at the top of this post. I love the shape and size of this pipe. It had some big dings and dents around the rim which I elected to leave in, versus lift out. I think they add character and speak to the history of the pipe, and its use, in ways that I like. This pipe is for me, so I don't feel badly about keeping the dents in. I should also note, that as part of the surface cleaning of this pipe I used acetone to lift the old wax, oils and stain from the pipe. I then stained the pipe with dark brown before sanding the pipe with 600 grit and wiping it down with acetone to create a relief grain I liked. Then I did a tint with light brown and isopropyl alcohol to finish the colour.
Thanks for looking, as always I welcome any feedback or tips/tricks to enhance the quality of my work.
All the best,
-- Pat
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