Three Restored Vintage Pipes

durham270

(Bailey's Briar)

Jan 30, 2013

920

49

61

Kentucky

• Jul 8, 2014

• #1

I think they cleaned up rather nice considering the condition they came in!
Brebbia, Serif 83 Rubino
Here is the condition in which I received this pipe.

After, should I had stained it back red? I'm not sure but I think it does look better with a more natural finish as I like most of my pipes to be.

Stanwell, Royal Rouge
Again, received in this rough condition.

Finished project.

Stanwell, Calabash.
Condition when received.

This was one of the hardest restore jobs yet for some reason. I am not happy with it and still might do a second refinishing. However, it could be the grain in the brair to begin with because I see dark spots on the outside which look like small burnouts beginiing but after cleaning out the bowl and very close inspection I see no signs of a burn out on this pipe.

 

numbersix

Lifer

Jul 27, 2012

5,449

53

• Jul 8, 2014

• #2

Beautiful work Durham. And I also like that red Brebbia in natural- gorgeous!

 

blueeyedogre

Lifer

Oct 17, 2013

1,552

30

• Jul 8, 2014

• #3

Great job on all of them!

 

cmdrmcbragg

Lifer

Jul 29, 2013

1,739

3

• Jul 8, 2014

• #4

I'm a fan of natural finish, so I dig them all. Looks to me more like deep hand oil stains on the bowl of that last Stanwell.

 

patiobum

Part of the Furniture Now

Nov 5, 2009

661

37

Baytown,Texas

• Jul 8, 2014

• #5

Very nice pipes. Great job of uncovering their smile.

 

agnosticpipe

Lifer

Nov 3, 2013

3,345

3,484

In the sticks in Mississippi

• Jul 8, 2014

• #6

I like the job you did on those nasty beauties! I like the natural finish on pipes most of the time.

On the calabash, to minimize the dark spots, why not finish the top of the bowl with a real light finish, and then use a darker stain carefully on the rest? Might hide the spots, while drawing the attention to the shape of the bowl especially the top. Just a thought.....

Anyway have fun with them, hope they smoke as good as they look.

 

gmwolford

Lifer

Jul 26, 2012

1,355

5

WV, USA

• Jul 8, 2014

• #7

I prefer a more natural finish, too. But you're right: that last Stanwell is a loss so just don't waste anymore time on it and send it to me for proper disposal! :mrgreen:

 

danielplainview

Lifer

Mar 30, 2014

2,853

78

wv

• Jul 8, 2014

• #8

Nice work! Good choice on ditching the red. It's hard for me to NOT put the dark brown stain on all my resto's. In my opinion, brown and caramel color contrast stain is classy, and how a proper pipe should look.

 

W

wilson

Part of the Furniture Now

Apr 17, 2013

719

1

• Jul 8, 2014

• #9

Nice work. The Brebbia is a great-looking pipe and came out very nice. I think you made a good choice on the color.

 

ruger414

Starting to Get Obsessed

Mar 25, 2014

198

0

United States

• Jul 9, 2014

• #10

You do incredible work Durham. I am constantly impressed by the quality of your restorations. To me they often look better than many new pipes on the market.

 

andystewart

Lifer

Jan 21, 2014

3,973

3

• Jul 9, 2014

• #11

Well done Durham! Not sure which I like more - the Brebbia or the Royal Rouge - but they look great. + 1agnostic re the contrast finish on the calabash. IMHO I doesn't look right with one shade; the lighter top would look fantastic and draw the eye upwards on the bowl to the rim. My tuppence worth.
Andy

 

mso489

Lifer

Feb 21, 2013

41,210

60,459

• Jul 9, 2014

• #12

Great improvements, all.

 

rangerearthpig

Part of the Furniture Now

Jan 5, 2014

858

1

• Jul 9, 2014

• #13

You definitely put some sweet magic on all of those! Very nicely done!

 

antbauers

Part of the Furniture Now

Jul 12, 2013

675

0

• Jul 10, 2014

• #14

Love seeing restorations, nice work!

 

cortezattic

Lifer

Nov 19, 2009

15,147

7,638

Chicago, IL

• Jul 10, 2014

• #15

All three rescues are wonderful! :clap:

You've inspired me to pick up a clunker somewhere and bring it back to life.
I think the dark regions on the calabash are where the wood absorbed more tars and whatever. What do you think?

 

metarzan

Part of the Furniture Now

Nov 14, 2012

608

117

• Jul 10, 2014

• #16

Helluva job! Inspiration for aspiring restorationersists!

 

hawke

Lifer

Feb 1, 2014

1,346

4

Augusta, Ga

• Jul 10, 2014

• #17

Awesome work! I especially like the buff you did on the stems. Whats your method?

 

durham270

(Bailey's Briar)

Jan 30, 2013

920

49

61

Kentucky

• Jul 11, 2014

• #18

Thanks eveyone for the awesome comments and suggestions. I think I will two tone the Stanwell Calabash as suggested! That was a great idea I had not thought of before! Thanks!

I think the dark regions on the calabash are where the wood absorbed more tars and whatever. What do you think?

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Cortez, It might very well be. It's in the correct location for holding in ones hand while smoking. No matter how much sanding it never lightens up. I wish I had or knew of someone with a sand blaster because that baby would get sand blasted and stained a black and the bowl rim a light brown stain for sure.

 

owen

Part of the Furniture Now

May 28, 2014

560

2

• Aug 3, 2014

• #19

Great work I must say. Very inspiring.

 

ssjones

Moderator

Staff member

May 11, 2011

18,439

11,344

Maryland

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• Aug 3, 2014

• #20

I missed this earlier, fantastic job, particularly in saving those stamped stem logos. That is not an easy task but those look brilliant.