Turning Beast into Beauty

danielplainview

Lifer

Mar 30, 2014

2,853

78

wv

• Nov 18, 2014

• #1

I bought this Rossi Vittoria 320 new for a great deal, but it was very plane Jane. I summoned my inner MacGyver and added a little style to it. Gave it an alcohol soak and scrubbed it with 0000 steel wool, restained it medium brown, and fitted it with a 55 cent brass washer from the local hardware store.

http://pipesmagazine.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/album/10668/rossi-before-after.jpg

 

tuold

Lifer

Oct 15, 2013

2,133

166

Beaverton,Oregon

• Nov 18, 2014

• #2

Nice mod! It is indeed now more visually interesting. I'm not a fan of the condom on the button but I suppose it has practical uses =)

 

newbroom

Lifer

Jul 11, 2014

6,133

6,838

Florida

• Nov 18, 2014

• #3

I prefer a lighter colored finish, or at least some light contrasts on a rustication. I agree that you've fitted a glass slipper on that baby's foot.
The button condom helps prevent STD's. saliva transmitted discolorations.

 

papipeguy

Lifer

Jul 31, 2010

15,778

35

Bethlehem, Pa.

• Nov 18, 2014

• #4

Nice job of turning that into a real beauty. The brass washer is a nice, and clever, touch.

 

petes03

Lifer

Jun 23, 2013

6,212

10,653

The Hills of Tennessee

• Nov 18, 2014

• #5

Very nice!

 

okiescout

Lifer

Jan 27, 2013

1,530

6

• Nov 18, 2014

• #6

Great job, danielplainview! :D

 

okiescout

Lifer

Jan 27, 2013

1,530

6

• Nov 18, 2014

• #7

:laughat: newbroom;The button condom helps prevent STD's. saliva transmitted discolorations.

 

agnosticpipe

Lifer

Nov 3, 2013

3,345

3,484

In the sticks in Mississippi

• Nov 18, 2014

• #8

Great job Daniel! My kind of restoration, using unconventional materials on a pipe. I once used a faucet washer as a spacer on a screw in stem to get it clocked correctly, because all else failed. Your pipe looks much, much better than mine though.... :clap:

 

danielplainview

Lifer

Mar 30, 2014

2,853

78

wv

• Nov 18, 2014

• #9

Thanks fellas. The top pic is a stock photo from P&C but that's exactly what it looked like when I bought it.

BTW, I use softy bits because I'm a clencher. It makes a good grip and is easy on my teeth. I also bought a Rossi vittoria Canadian that is all black. The 320 turned out nice so I might do the same with the Canadian when I get some free time.

 

bulldogbriar89

Part of the Furniture Now

Oct 3, 2014

644

1

• Nov 18, 2014

• #10

great looking pipe. you did a great job on that fix up. maybe I will send you a pipe to fix up for me.

 

ravkesef

Lifer

Aug 10, 2010

2,927

9,550

82

Cheshire, CT

• Nov 18, 2014

• #11

Fine piece of work. You've shown what can be done with a plain vanilla pipe once you recognize its potential.

 

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stoker

Starting to Get Obsessed

Nov 19, 2014

190

1

• Nov 19, 2014

• #12

How does she smoke? I have a vittoria bent billiard on the way , should be here today. What size is the washer?

 

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davidintexas

Part of the Furniture Now

Jun 4, 2013

675

210

• Nov 19, 2014

• #13

Nice job Daniel. I much prefer the looks of your restoration. A beauty

 

anthonyrosenthal74

Lifer

Jan 8, 2013

7,493

733

• Nov 19, 2014

• #14

It's a whole new pipe Well done!