Completed Restoration

dpkrause

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Oct 3, 2012

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• Nov 28, 2012

• #1

Earlier I asked for some help restoring some old Dr. Grabow's and other pipes for use in the pipe club I have started. A fellow pipe smoker graciously agreed to help me. He did an amazing job. Better than I could have ever expected. Check it out the before:

and after:

These pics do not do the work he did justice. I am truly grateful and hope to put these pipes to some good use.
Chattanooga Pipe and Cigar Club

 

hfearly

Part of the Furniture Now

Oct 11, 2012

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Canada

• Nov 28, 2012

• #2

Very nice, job well done!

 

joshwolftree

Part of the Furniture Now

Oct 5, 2012

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Eastern Panhandle West Virginia

• Nov 28, 2012

• #3

Excellently done, those are some sexy pipes now.

 

ssjones

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Staff member

May 11, 2011

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• Nov 28, 2012

• #4

Very nice, I love that Poker! Good luck with the club too!

 

numbersix

Lifer

Jul 27, 2012

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• Nov 28, 2012

• #5

Nice work - what a difference! Congrats.

 

ejames

Lifer

Oct 6, 2009

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• Nov 28, 2012

• #6

Much better!!

 

gwtwdbss

Lifer

Jun 13, 2012

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• Nov 28, 2012

• #7

Very nice restoration!

 

fnord

Lifer

Dec 28, 2011

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Topeka, KS

• Nov 29, 2012

• #8

Not only has this been a wonderful restoration project but the reasoning behind this huge acquisition of pipes is even more commendable. Mr. Krause is starting a pipe club in Chattanooga and wants to have available burners for first time smokers who walk through the door.
IIRC, your bride brought home 20 odd pipes and I'm sure the restorer kept a couple for his efforts - and rightfully so. But, if you ever find that you're going to run out please come back here to run up a flag or shoot off a flare and let us know that you need help. There isn't a gray haired pipe smoker on this forum who doesn't have an extra pipe or two laying around and wouldn't be happy to donate them to a man single-handedly building a community pipe club.
My hat's off to you, brother. You just might be the hero of the week around here.
Fnord

 

cajundad

Can't Leave

Nov 1, 2012

468

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Louisiana

• Nov 29, 2012

• #9

Fabulous story , and great job done on those pipes . Hope the club is a hit in your area ! :clap:

 

wolfie90

Starting to Get Obsessed

Aug 10, 2012

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Huntington wv

• Nov 29, 2012

• #10

I think that the community pipe idea is a good one. Also that really is a good restoration job. I like how you have several types and styles to give the new person an idea of what shape they might like. Plus gotta agree with al that poker is really pretty.

 

topd

Lifer

Mar 23, 2012

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Emerson, Arkansas

• Nov 29, 2012

• #11

Good Job. Makes we want to start hitting the flea markets for some good pipes to work on.

 

dpkrause

Starting to Get Obsessed

Oct 3, 2012

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• Nov 29, 2012

• #12

Thanks for the encouragement. The person who did the restoration I found on a different pipe forum. Doug from PA. He did an amazing job and I am extremely grateful.

 

cigrmaster

Lifer

May 26, 2012

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Sarasota Florida

• Nov 29, 2012

• #13

Amazing work done on those pipes. They look awesome.