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  1. zack24

    RBC Bestmake Pipe...

    Found it- intersting that they started making pipes in the 1800s...this was the first I have ever seen....
  2. zack24

    RBC Bestmake Pipe...

    Interesting...so an American made pipe- the bone tenon seems to lean towards early 1900s. So a couple of questions for everyone...The band is stamped 14k- and has RBC which reinforces that identification. What would you guys call this shape? I lean towards calling it a long stemmed Bulldog...and...
  3. zack24

    RBC Bestmake Pipe...

    Just had this one arrive in the mail today...and the box looked like an accordion which is a bit scary when you know you have an 8" pipe inside. I've researched this online and can't find anything on it- it's an RBC Bestmake with 14K band. In the original ad, I thought it was an amber stem- I'm...
  4. zack24

    1901 Kinnear Restoration

    Probably won't be smoking these...I'll have maybe 10 that I've restored at Chicago along with maybe 20 pipes I'll have made by then...I do have a really old meer that's arriving this weekend I may keep for myself...
  5. zack24

    1901 Kinnear Restoration

    I'm sure it would...I definitely made some adaptations in the interests of smokability- the bite zone is 4.5mm- less than the original amber would have been and a little thicker than the 4mm I use on cumberland. Draft is wide open in the stem- I didn't touch the stummel...and I thought about...
  6. zack24

    1901 Kinnear Restoration

    Picked up a 1901 Silver Mounted Kinnear stummel a couple of weeks ago missing a stem. When this came in, I figured it would be a good chance to stretch my comfort zone on repairs a bit. The original plan called for converting the screw thread to a push tenon, but I got lucky- not only were the...
  7. zack24

    Holiday Toast to the Mods

    There are days when it's like trying to herd a bunch of these... Moderating The Group ...and the love is appreciated- Good Bourbon is really appreciated... :)
  8. zack24

    Closed Post

    Thanks for the clarification...Closing this...
  9. zack24

    Bulls Eye Shellac and Pipes

    ....and here is some information and sources- I use the Platina... With regards to shellac, the term “cut” refers to the proportion of shellac ( in pounds) to alcohol( in gallons ). Thus a 2 pound cut means 2 pounds of shellac flakes dissolved in a gallon of alcohol. Since few people would use a...
  10. zack24

    Bulls Eye Shellac and Pipes

    If it’s a proper shellac finish, you won’t know it’s there...it’s an extremely thin coat that when repeated a couple of times and buffed out will not look like a coating. That takes time. The crappy finishes are slapped on in as thick coat- those are the ones that might bubble or hide what is...
  11. zack24

    Bulls Eye Shellac and Pipes

    ... an oldie but goodie. Shellac is fine. Zinnsers Bulls Eye is crap- it’s thick, goopy, and has a tint. The best is Ultra Platinum Blonde Shellac Flakes cut incredibly thin with alcohol...wiped on and off with a smooth for maybe 3 coats. Use a doubled pipe cleaner to apply to a blast. Let it...
  12. zack24

    A Profound Disturbance in The Force

    I spoke to the Dark Lord yesterday. In the course of saving the universe, he was greviously wounded...but we can now report- his light saber is fully charged and ready for battle. It was a brief conversation- his harem was demanding his attention...:)
  13. zack24

    Dunhill Author - What Happened??

    Sorry, I should have been clear- I was talking about the pipe Al posted....The shaping on yours is quite nice..Take my comments and go look at Al's picture in the first post- Look at how the bottom line falls in between the bowl and shank and bulges out at the shank stem transition. you'll see...
  14. zack24

    Dunhill Author - What Happened??

    A very funky bottom curve...at least a couple of bulges and whoopsie doos going on there....
  15. zack24

    Blends, Blending Houses, Pipe Makers Lost to FDA

    I just received an estate pipe this week from the UK- it was labeled "Wooden Ornament" Henceforth- I publicly renounce my evil pipe-making ways and will only produce wooden ornaments...With 2 holes that will allow the user to stuff fragrant herbs in them to produce a lovely aroma in the room...
  16. zack24

    Ashton Pebble Grain Churchwarden-to-Cutty Conversion

    I damn near died when I missed out on that pipe...I was locked and loaded with a bid and a backup- ready to go to $180...and Ebay took a dump...missed it by 10 seconds....I was so ready to restore that beauty.. Seeing that picture again really annoys me- I may have to make one for myself....:)
  17. zack24

    What Is It?

    A clue is it came from Woolsey Pipes in Arcadia Ca. That was on the label. On the colored dot, it had the word “Fine”. First question might be, has anyone heard of Woolsey Pipes in Arcadia Ca?
  18. zack24

    What Is It?

    I've used Swage Blocks also...but this has straight holes, not tapered holes....I'm going to figure out something incredibly cool to do with it, shoot a video, and leave everyone incredibly jealous that I own a rare pipe thingamajig and they don't...:)
  19. zack24

    What Is It?

    Nope- it's a tool actually sold by a pipe shop- Considering I found it in a box with some taps and dies, I'm guessing it's used to clamp a screw tenon so it can be screwed into a stem...or maybe to hold the tenon stock so it can be threaded...(Waiting for George to weigh in- he probably has a...
  20. zack24

    What Is It?

    I had a variety of tools that came from a pipe repair shop. I have absolutely no idea what this is- it has a label- Woolsey Pipes Arcadia, Ca... Any ideas?
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