A Couple Restoration Before/After Pics

[danielplainview]

I quite enjoyed seeing all the recent restoration threads. Keep them coming guys.
Here’s a couple Grabow 81’s I fixed up.




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[oldmansmoking]

You do an outstanding job, can’t be leave they are the same pipes. You bring back the dead with your healing hands!

 

[artificialme]

It goes from what to whaaaaaat. Great job on restoring those pipes :worship:

 

[Chasing Embers]

It's always amazing what you can find under all of that neglect. Outstanding job on those Grabows! :clap:

 

[madox07]

Simply wow ... what did you use to clean up the stains on the bowls?

 

[npod]

Ooh :worship:

 

[mikethompson]

The level of skill and talent I see in these restoration threads are incredible. I wouldn't give that top Grabow a second look, and now look at it.
Great work!

 

[jpmcwjr]

Dave hits it out of the park, again. Esp the first one- a dead and rotting corpse brought back to life! It's alllllliiiiiiiive!!

 

[smittyd]

Thats an amazing skill you have there!

 

[addamsruspipe]

I like, I like, I like. :worship:

 

[joekf0xv]

Beautiful work with the old pipes

 

[mothernaturewilleatusallforbreakfast]

Nice job! They look 10 times better.

 

[brian64]

Very impressive Dave. That first one looked beyond redemption. Well done. :clap:

 

[alexnorth]

Great job Dave!

 

[pipestud]

Just unbelievable. Great work, Dave!

 

[ssjones]

Spectacular work! And great choices on the candidates, what fabulous shapes.

 

[cwarmouth]

Yeah! Great job again, Dave. I love seeing you take these especially horrible pipes and make them things of beauty. Inspiring.

 

[tnfan]

Very impressive!

 

[brendhain]

Very nice work!