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  1. Wesley pipes

    To restore or not to restore… that is the question.

    Hey! Thank you man! So glad you’re enjoying this project with me. To be honest I have done a lot of “trying to fix tobacco pipes“ over the years and this is the First time I’ve even taken pictures, I usually do it while I’m smoking… kinda meditative. To answer your questions yes Actually I do...
  2. Wesley pipes

    To restore or not to restore… that is the question.

    This is what we have so far from this set. After I finish them all, I’ll buff them out a bit more and polish them and do a before and after picture.
  3. Wesley pipes

    To restore or not to restore… that is the question.

    I fitted them with new stems and used a very fine sandpaper to get all the rough edges off.
  4. Wesley pipes

    To restore or not to restore… that is the question.

    Just reamed the dukes!
  5. Wesley pipes

    To restore or not to restore… that is the question.

    If any of you buy and sell used pipes, having a pipe stem collection is a must.
  6. Wesley pipes

    To restore or not to restore… that is the question.

    After reaming the bowls the damage to the medico showed to be very extensive. After some contemplating I decided to cut the bowl down and make a bent stem pipe out of it, as you can see there is still a missing chunk I have to deal with, gonna use some pipe mud to fill it in a bit. Due to the...
  7. Wesley pipes

    To restore or not to restore… that is the question.

    Now to tackle these three! 2 Grabow crown dukes and one Medico. Same problem with excessive caking and generally unkempt.
  8. Wesley pipes

    Outside Smoke Versus Inside Smoke

    That must work great in a small space like that.
  9. Wesley pipes

    Outside Smoke Versus Inside Smoke

    I have a parrot 🦜 so I can’t really smoke in my house. it’s also not a great idea for humans to sit in a smoke filled room with no ventilation. i used to use a box fan in the window at one end of my living room, that worked pretty good.
  10. Wesley pipes

    Outside Smoke Versus Inside Smoke

    Hey man! location is everything. I’ve seen some pretty nice smoking sheds over the years.
  11. Wesley pipes

    Outside Smoke Versus Inside Smoke

    Any indoor space where you can lounge in a chair/couch is best in my opinion. inside my garage with a space heater at one end and the door open a crack, reclining in my antique lazyboy chair, portable tv or a book. my buddy has one of them sheds you can buy from Home Depot that are pre made, its...
  12. Wesley pipes

    To restore or not to restore… that is the question.

    some of the best pipes I own looked like these when I got them
  13. Wesley pipes

    To restore or not to restore… that is the question.

    Now for that Kaywoodie white briar. This pipe also Had a lot of cake but came out a little easier than the first pipe for some reason. Don’t get me wrong now! If you have ever tried to remove a cake like this one, it’s harder than the wood, and is “baked on” like scraping a well used baking pan...
  14. Wesley pipes

    To restore or not to restore… that is the question.

    it took almost 45min of constant work to get that cake chipped out!
  15. Wesley pipes

    To restore or not to restore… that is the question.

    I never completely restore any pipe. I just give them new life, and make them smokable. I’m not the best by any means and I only use hand tools, files, rasps, sand paper, and what ever I have.
  16. Wesley pipes

    To restore or not to restore… that is the question.

    Actually I used a mixture of cvs glue and ashes to seal the crack. Also pinned a small hole at the end of the crack on each side and filled it in. I still need to lightly buff everything out and carve the stem a bit more.
  17. Wesley pipes

    To restore or not to restore… that is the question.

    That cake was like concrete! I used a flat head screwdriver to chip out most of it
  18. Wesley pipes

    To restore or not to restore… that is the question.

    FYI, this pipe had a spider web In the bowl when I got it! Just adds to the lore.
  19. Wesley pipes

    To restore or not to restore… that is the question.

    this is my progress with the “crack shank pipe” after taking the scotch tape off I discovered more issues. I glued the bowl back together and put a thick brass ring on to prevent further cracking. Look at all that cake! Almost a full pipes worth! also as you can see in pics, it had a weird...
  20. Wesley pipes

    To restore or not to restore… that is the question.

    This is a set I just bought for $45, lets Call it the eBay special. I have repaired/restored so many pipes over the years I figured I would post some pics before and after of a more challenging set. As a “barely legal 67 year old“ i do my best. And am very open to suggestions… never to young to...
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