Restored Yello-Bole Handmade

jonesee75

Might Stick Around

Mar 13, 2013

81

0

Panama City Beach, FL

• Mar 29, 2013

• #1

Well this is my 3rd restoration and first time staining. Paid $8.00 for the Handmade on Ebay. I love the look now. I can't believe the rustication was hiding such beautiful briar. I know I have a lot more to learn in this process but am happy with the out come.
Let me know what you think...
Before

After

 

ghost

Lifer

May 17, 2012

2,001

4

• Mar 29, 2013

• #2

Wow! Great job Jonesee!

 

teufelhund

Lifer

Mar 5, 2013

1,497

3

St. Louis, MO

• Mar 29, 2013

• #3

Wow... That brightened up a lot.

 

ejames

Lifer

Oct 6, 2009

3,916

22

• Mar 29, 2013

• #4

Nice work! I have a Kaywoodie Handmade to restore that a friend gave me. I really like the looks of these old pipes.

 

jonesee75

Might Stick Around

Mar 13, 2013

81

0

Panama City Beach, FL

• Mar 29, 2013

• #5

I haven't smoked out of it yet, still need to hit it up with some carnauba. Thanks for the + comments everyone.

 

patiobum

Part of the Furniture Now

Nov 5, 2009

661

37

Baytown,Texas

• Mar 29, 2013

• #6

Good Job. Old pipes smoke well!! ::

 

joshwolftree

Part of the Furniture Now

Oct 5, 2012

662

2

Eastern Panhandle West Virginia

• Mar 29, 2013

• #7

That came out gorgeous. let us know how it smokes

 

kf4bsb

Starting to Get Obsessed

Mar 23, 2013

166

0

• Mar 30, 2013

• #8

Beautiful job!

 

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vabriar

Starting to Get Obsessed

Oct 24, 2012

199

1

• Mar 30, 2013

• #9

man that looks great! I have a couple I want to try the same with just waiting for warmer weather to get out in the shop.

 

lifeon2

Part of the Furniture Now

Jan 19, 2012

625

12

denver co

• Mar 30, 2013

• #10

Dam nice job.

 

tbradsim1

Lifer

Jan 14, 2012

9,099

11,051

Southwest Louisiana

• Mar 30, 2013

• #11

Like it a lot, character The old cajun

 

gmwolford

Lifer

Jul 26, 2012

1,355

5

WV, USA

• Mar 30, 2013

• #12

I like those old handmades a lot! That one looks really good now. I think that is the first YB I've seen in the HandMade but the 2 KWs I have I love and smoke great. Enjoy it and be prepared to get addicted to the hobby! :D

 

mso489

Lifer

Feb 21, 2013

41,210

60,454

• Mar 30, 2013

• #13

Mighty fine! You really uncovered some beauty there. I have to ask, did the pipe come with a stinger/scoop?

 

jonesee75

Might Stick Around

Mar 13, 2013

81

0

Panama City Beach, FL

• Mar 30, 2013

• #14

Did not come with a stinger

 

jonesee75

Might Stick Around

Mar 13, 2013

81

0

Panama City Beach, FL

• Mar 31, 2013

• #15

I did not have any black stain so I used dark brown, then sanded with 1500 grit and hit it with a light coat of Cordova stain. Another light sanding and hit it with buffing wheel.

 

papipeguy

Lifer

Jul 31, 2010

15,778

35

Bethlehem, Pa.

• Mar 31, 2013

• #16

Great transformation. You had a real diamond in the rough there. Congrats on a great job.

 

jonesee75

Might Stick Around

Mar 13, 2013

81

0

Panama City Beach, FL

• Mar 31, 2013

• #17

Smokes like a champ! I like it better than my savinelli 606. New favorite!

 

lifeon2

Part of the Furniture Now

Jan 19, 2012

625

12

denver co

• Apr 1, 2013

• #18

Cant say I'm surprised I have quite a few older yello boles and they are seriously high quality pipes.

 

topd

Lifer

Mar 23, 2012

1,745

10

Emerson, Arkansas

• Apr 1, 2013

• #19

All I can say is Holly Crap! Oh, and WoW!