Some interesting estate pipes w/before and after!

spyder71

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Jul 14, 2011

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• Oct 3, 2011

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Got some pipes that I found very interesting. Many here seem to really enjoy the pipe pics as much as I do so here are a few for ya.

I did these in before and after to show off what I have learned here about cleaning/restoring pipes. Not to brag on me, but rather to say thank you to those who are so helpful here with the posts and walk through's. They really help!!! Btw, these pipes have not had their final buff on the wheel yet but It's going to be awhile before I get a suitable buffer and I was borrowing the one I had.

Really cool Cosmopolitan Zulu shape

BEFORE

AFTER

WDC Seville Canadian

AFTER

Tinder Box Meer Lined. Has spot that fill is low so it looks like a dent Any suggestions?

AFTER

Now for my favorite one of this bunch. I have wanted a Church Warden from the minute I started smoking a pipe and now I have one!

GBD Concord 999

AFTER!!!

Thanks guys, hope you enjoyed the pics!

 

hobie1dog

Lifer

Jun 5, 2010

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Cornelius, NC

• Oct 3, 2011

• #2

wow, thanks for the great pictures...how did you get those stems so black again?

 

spyder71

Part of the Furniture Now

Jul 14, 2011

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• Oct 3, 2011

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Oxy-clean and micro-mesh pads. If I hit them with the wheel they will get deep black 8)

 

ace57

Lifer

Jun 21, 2011

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• Oct 3, 2011

• #4

Very nice.

 

spartan

Lifer

Aug 14, 2011

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Awesome pics! Great job. And they think the housewifes are responsible for the increase in oxyclean and magic eraser sales. :rofl:

 

pstlpkr

Lifer

Dec 14, 2009

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Birmingham, AL

• Oct 3, 2011

• #6

I love the Zulu...

Great pipes all!
:clap:
::

 

patiobum

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Nov 5, 2009

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Baytown,Texas

• Oct 3, 2011

• #7

Very good job!!
Don't you love the way a stem looks during the process of changing from oxidation to a warm black glow??

 

olderthandirt

Lifer

Jun 26, 2011

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Pacific Northwest USA

• Oct 3, 2011

• #8

Aint it fun bringin' em' back?

Like that GBD churchwarden a lot!

 

marmal4de

Lifer

Feb 20, 2011

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Richmond, BC

• Oct 3, 2011

• #9

Congratulations! I like many others on the forums, have trouble remembering the before shots.

 

spartan

Lifer

Aug 14, 2011

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Does regularly cleaning the stem of a pipe after smoking it with alcohol aid in the oxidation or hurt the stem in any way? Or should I be using warm soapy water?

 

ejames

Lifer

Oct 6, 2009

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• Oct 3, 2011

• #11

Nice work Spyder!! I like the WDC canadian.

 

bootlegbonvivant

Lifer

Nov 14, 2009

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Flowery Branch, GA

• Oct 3, 2011

• #12

Nice work indeed!
I've never seen a stem get damaged from cleaning with alcohol, tbh. Will it keep the stem from oxidizing? Probably not, but using something like Obsidian Oil can help keep it looking great.
I have a couple of Peterson's that no matter what I do to the stem, the oxidation sometimes still shows.

 

lankfordjl

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Sep 29, 2011

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Texas

• Oct 3, 2011

• #13

Very nice restorations. I hope to be picking up on the skills myself soon.

 

clanobucklin

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Jan 19, 2010

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• Oct 3, 2011

• #14

I love the GBD Churchwarden ...thanks for posting.

 

shaintiques

Lifer

Jul 13, 2011

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Georgia

• Oct 3, 2011

• #15

Yeah it is fun, I have begun as well on a lot of pipes cant wait to see them transform.

 

spyder71

Part of the Furniture Now

Jul 14, 2011

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• Oct 3, 2011

• #16

Thanx guys

The GBD is MINE but the others will be for sale after I clean/sweeten and shine them up. Keep an eye out for them on the for sale/trade thread. I bought the whole lot of them just for the Church Warden. I'm happy and if the members want the others then you guys get first dibs before I flea-bay them. :puffpipe:

 

jasongone

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Mar 23, 2011

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• Oct 3, 2011

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nicely done.