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"Antique" Taste in Pipe
Is it possible you're finding the lower proof everclear (150 or something?) They do carry that, but most frequently I see 190 as the recommendation for pipe restoration- xBengalSlicedx
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"Antique" Taste in Pipe
Hm, I stopped in last night and they said I need a permit for it. But the arrack... that's interesting. I have a recipe for swedish punsch that always seemed like a pipe dream- xBengalSlicedx
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"Antique" Taste in Pipe
Rural Western- maybe I'll ask about it at the state store.- xBengalSlicedx
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"Antique" Taste in Pipe
I use 91% isopropyl. I can't find 99 at any pharmacy or grocery store in my area and everclear isn't an option as I live in Pennsylvania.- xBengalSlicedx
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"Antique" Taste in Pipe
This is good to keep in mind- I was not aware of such a process!- xBengalSlicedx
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"Antique" Taste in Pipe
This was exceptionally helpful! I gave my pipe this treatment yesterday afternoon and it works like a dream- I was even able to enjoy a fine bowl last night! This is a separate issue (a puff on the strummel without the stem confirms this), but funnily enough, it was another issue I was...- xBengalSlicedx
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"Antique" Taste in Pipe
I do scrub the internals thoroughly with a shank brush and alcohol. I'm definitely not imagining this. This makes me feel better- just knowing that it's possible that a musty taste may linger beyond my best efforts, and that smoking will help it fizzle out. I've been going nuts trying figure...- xBengalSlicedx
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"Antique" Taste in Pipe
Hey, I've been trying my hand at restoring pipes for a couple months now, and I'm having the same problem repeatedly. When I clean the internals out, I THINK I do everything my research tells me to: I get all the gunk out of the stem and airway, clean it real, real good with rubbing alcohol...- xBengalSlicedx
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Fine Archetypal Blends?
Silly me, I knew it was a straight Virginia. I've never had it (almost bought it once), but I think I got it mixed up with another.- xBengalSlicedx
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Fine Archetypal Blends?
Hey all, To start with some context, I’ve been smoking a pipe seriously for about a year, and trying to soak up as much as I can about each type of blend I try and learning as much as I can. For starters, I love blends like Presbyterian Mixture, the new Bengal Slices, Stokkebye’s Luxury...- xBengalSlicedx
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Pipe Geometry - What to Look For
At the risk of stirring up some controversy, I thought I'd give this a share, only because this conversation has been driven towards how much impact engineering has on the smoking experience. I'm not quite sold on this, but its worth some thought, especially for those who can afford to purchase...- xBengalSlicedx
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Putting Together A Pipe Restoration Kit. What Are Some Recommended Tools I’ll Need?
I'd be more skeptical of it myself but its so lowkey. There's not a lot of hype around it (its on an obscure fountain pen website) except for that one blog. I'm gonna give it a shot.- xBengalSlicedx
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Putting Together A Pipe Restoration Kit. What Are Some Recommended Tools I’ll Need?
If you pay attention to rebornpipes.com, you'll see that he frequently uses a product called "Before and After Restoration Balm" that's supposed to do wonders to the quality of the briar (and supposedly the stem as well). I haven't tried it yet, but I just ordered some. It's a little pricey but...- xBengalSlicedx
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Smoking Pipe in the Rain
I've heard somewhere that there's an art to packing a pipe so that it can be smoked upside-down, for the purpose of smoking in the rain.- xBengalSlicedx
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Polishing W/O Staining a Pipe
Woops, I meant without stain. I did use Paragon wax and then a buffer.- xBengalSlicedx
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Polishing W/O Staining a Pipe
Sorry for not posting last night, things got busy. Here's my update: I decided to go ahead and polish/wax the pipe without wax. Here's my result- I'm really happy with it. As you can see, the Stanwell logo and print is still visible above the crack (its easier to see in real life.) (The...- xBengalSlicedx
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Polishing W/O Staining a Pipe
Like I said, I'm an amateur. Not only a beginner at pipe restoration, but also at woodworking in general. What would have been better to start with?- xBengalSlicedx
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Polishing W/O Staining a Pipe
I'll post photos tonight. Unfortunately, I had to sand down the Stanwell print a little bit- one of the issues with it was a crack that went right through the stamp from the end of the shank that I filled with epoxy. Looking back, I could have been a little more creative in how I fixed that but...- xBengalSlicedx
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Polishing W/O Staining a Pipe
Hi all, I'm in the process of restoring a Stanwell pipe I got via as a Christmas gift for my friend. (I'm a beginner to the whole restoration process.) I've sanded it down to a point where I would do the first application of a contrast stain so I would later sand it down to a finished point, do...- xBengalSlicedx
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