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St. Claude Paneled "Tomapple" Restoration

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piffyr

piffyr

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I can't make up my mind whether this little, horn-stemmed, paneled, St. Claude pipe is more of an apple or tomato shape. So, I've dubbed it a "tomapple". It was in good overall good condition when it arrived. There were just a few scratches, dings, and missing fills to take care of.
Here's the pipe on arrival:
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piffyr

piffyr

Part of the Furniture Now
Apr 24, 2015
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The real standout thing on this one is the stem. It doesn't come through well in the photos, but there is an area on the top and sides near the shank face that is translucent. If you look closely at the "above" shot of the pipe, you can see the tenon fitting in there. You can also see (but not in the photos) the cream colored fibers layered inside the translucent area. It gives the stem a very cool 3D effect.
Here's the finished pipe:
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piffyr

piffyr

Part of the Furniture Now
Apr 24, 2015
782
80
Thanks, gents!
@aldecaker - The stem was polished with Micro-Mesh pads and a buffer, just the same as I would do with vulcanite or acrylic. The only difference is that I keep the horn moisturized with mineral oil to prevent the fibers from lifting and fraying.

 
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