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JThis pipe has a mirror finish which I achieved by sanding to up to 12000 grit in between coats of stain. You can clearly see reflection...
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JI just love to say BJ Long. Just sounds like something a Vietnamese hooker would say.
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JSilver band works wonders. I have many pipes with that addition to the shank.
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Jjhowell replied to the thread Repair Suggestion Please.Exactly! Compressing the crack simply reintroduces the stress that caused it in the first place. If it is stable and everything fits...
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Jjhowell replied to the thread Removing Ghosts.It would me as well - I still remember the sound of my favorite meer shattering on the concrete. I have a hard time imagining a hair...
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Jjhowell replied to the thread Removing Ghosts.And yet you light a fire inside them... But that's why you bring it up to temperature slowly and cool the same way.
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Jjhowell reacted to condorlover1's post in the thread Best Meer Non-Traditional Animal Artisan (and best American Bison)? with
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I have been very lucky in that regard in that no one on this forum is insane enough to start collecting 'cutty' meerschaum pipes! -
Jjhowell replied to the thread Removing Ghosts.Banishing ghosts is simple. Place the stummel in a 200F oven, with the door slightly ajar, for 48 hours. Put the pipe in the cold...
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Jjhowell reacted to Sigmund's post in the thread Anyone Have a Method for Maintaining MM Plastic Stems? with Like.
Im not fond of them but there is always the rubber covers or heavy tape if you go through them fast. Some peoples dental profile is...
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JI'm still wanting to see one carved from green meerschaum.
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Jjhowell replied to the thread Restoring the P on a Peterson Pipe.You could also try a white furniture repair lacquer stick - applied with a hot spatula and then smoothed down with a felt pad.
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Jthis looks like a good solution, I see they have metal finishes. Thanks a lot for all the replies
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Jjhowell replied to the thread Restoring the P on a Peterson Pipe.Rub-n-buff (tm)
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Jjhowell replied to the thread Perfect Storm of Repair Difficulty.I think in George's case it's skill AND talent...
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Jjhowell reacted to Chasing Embers's post in the thread Seeking advice on restoring rim color and silver shank (photos) with Like.
Looks like you've got some buildup on the rim. A damp paper towel should remedy that. For the silver, a jeweler's cloth or plain white...