Here’s a pipe I purchased and by the time it arrived the amber stem was sheared at the tenon.
I sent it to Ryan to save. Here’s his work and explanation
I sent it to Ryan to save. Here’s his work and explanation
1912 Peterson w/ Amber Plip Stem Repaired by Ryan Alden
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Since something Ryan said might be confusing to people unfamiliar with Bakelite.
The red arrow is what freshly-exposed-to-air-and-light Bakelite looks like, and the black arrow is what it looks like after a while. The exposed outer surface gets deeper in color similar to the way ebonite turns green over time.
Meaning the piss yellow ring just beyond the shank cap will eventually (mostly) disappear.
Something to keep in mind (if the color disserence bugs you) is that the "catch up" will happen faster if the pipe is not stored in its case.
The red arrow is what freshly-exposed-to-air-and-light Bakelite looks like, and the black arrow is what it looks like after a while. The exposed outer surface gets deeper in color similar to the way ebonite turns green over time.
Meaning the piss yellow ring just beyond the shank cap will eventually (mostly) disappear.
Something to keep in mind (if the color disserence bugs you) is that the "catch up" will happen faster if the pipe is not stored in its case.
Yikes
Normally typos just have to be let go, but "disserence"???
I wasn't drunk. I promise. (I don't even drink)
It looks like "dissonance" and "difference" got conflated in my brainial spellerizer unit. Or Hoover walked across my keyboard. Or something.
Anyway, either word will work.
Sorry about that.
Not bad i mean sure I would’ve done it a little differently, and by differently i mean Half assed and crapily 
Great work and a really nice looking piece, unlike my ex wife.
Great work and a really nice looking piece, unlike my ex wife.
To me that is amazing - I wouldn't even know where to start and always admire a great craftsperson when I see great work.
This inspires me to have some stems I know I can't "restore" done properly!
This inspires me to have some stems I know I can't "restore" done properly!
Excellent tip. Thanks.
He had texted me it would darken, but not putting back in the case is definitely how it will be stored.
That is an absolutely phenomenal repair job for a for a beautiful pipe!! Well done and thanks for sharing!
Ryan Alden has skills, I merely possess a wallet.
Ryan has skills, brains, engineering smarts.
And he's known to make a fairly decent pipe from time to time.
And he's known to make a fairly decent pipe from time to time.
