James Upshall Lovat Clean Up…

[craig61a]

I get messaged every morning on the latest JU drops on ePay. This one was a BIN and looked like it needed little work.

It’s too hot to be outside, so the shop is where I’m at.

The silver ring needed tarnish removed and polished, re-glued it to the shank as it slid on and off easily.

Wiped down the stummel with alcohol to remove grime.

Raised dents in stem and sand out, remove oxidation and polish.

Remove cake from chamber and smooth, inspect. Airway is a little off of center,

It’s got a nice cross grain pattern.

This pipe was smoked, but well taken care of for the most part.

 

[ssjones]

Looks great, love the silver!

 

[Akguy59]

You did a great job. That is one purty pipe.

 

[Mr_houston]

Turned out beautiful

 

[craig61a]

Some finishing touches on the lovat…

The chamber had some very minor charring on the walls. So I sanded it down a bit more and coated it.

That’s all I’m going to do with this one.

Time to start searching for my next project.

 

[Pipejan]

Some finishing touches on the lovat…

The chamber had some very minor charring on the walls. So I sanded it down a bit more and coated it.

That’s all I’m going to do with this one.

Time to start searching for my next project.


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Looks Great! Nice work! What's your process for raising dents? Water and Heat?

 

[ssjones]

Looks Great! Nice work! What's your process for raising dents? Water and Heat?

I use an electric iron, set on high, over a wet wash cloth.

 

[craig61a]

Looks Great! Nice work! What's your process for raising dents? Water and Heat?

Well water and heat will raise dents on wood; fortunately I didn’t have to do that with this pipe.

Indentations on the vulcanite can be raised by applying heat the area, and then filing and sanding. Sometimes an epoxy is also required to fill in dents.

 

[ssjones]

I use an electric iron, set on high, over a wet wash cloth.

Right, briar only for steaming dents!

 

[Pipejan]

Well water and heat will raise dents on wood; fortunately I didn’t have to do that with this pipe.

Indentations on the vulcanite can be raised by applying heat the area, and then filing and sanding. Sometimes an epoxy is also required to fill in dents.

Thanks! I didn't know that about vulcanite.

 

[Pipejan]

I use an electric iron, set on high, over a wet wash cloth.

Thanks! I'll give it a go next time I wash my shirts!

 

[ssjones]

Thanks! I'll give it a go next time I wash my shirts!

It will lighten the finish. I buff it back with White Diamond and then Carnuba wax. I don't know if the finish returns on it's own, without that kind of post-work (polish of some kind).