A Few Repair Before/After Pics 10/25

[danielplainview]

I was able heat and reform the bit on this 81. With hot vulcanite and a carefully crafted paper clip I lifted the dent from the inside. Finished with a needle file and wetsanding.


Same treatment for this Eldorado 37L.



No before shots of this Starfire zulu. It was in pretty good condition upon arrival. I removed the clear coat, lightened the stain, and general stem de-ox and shine.
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[newbroom]

The contrast on that Zulu is incredible.

Those pipes all look better than new after your careful refurbs, Dave, and the pipes themselves are sure to be fantastic smokers.

You must have added 'material' to the button on that Rhodesian?

 

[saltedplug]

Well done!

 

[ssjones]

Great job Dave. I've also lifted similar dents, you have to be super careful to not punch thru the vulcanite. I typically use a pointy needle file and try to find the largest, tapered flat blade that will fit into the button.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Yeah that Zulu is eye-popping. I'd smoke it..

 

[paddypiper]

Now that it some amazing work on the first stem, and of course the rest of the pipes.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Truly incredible job

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Dave G: did you use a head gun while working on the stem?Or another heat surce

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

That zulu is fantastic! I love it! :clap:

 

[txpiper07]

Those both look amazing!

 

[cwarmouth]

Holy Toledo! That is fantastic. How did you "lighten the stain?"

 

[ryeguy]

The grain on that Zulu. Wow.

 

[voorhees]

Very nice work. You have the touch.

 

[brian64]

The restoration of that top pipe is just incredible. :clap:
And the Zulu is just beautiful...that grain is unreal.

 

[nevadablue]

'Hot vulcanite and carefully crafted paperclip'
Tip filed for future reference, thanks!
Very nice work Dave.

 

[wyfbane]

You are a genius. Those pipes are amazing! You should do workshops and teach us.

 

[danielplainview]

Thanks guys. I had fun working on them.
Yes, I used a heat gun to soften up the stems for shaping.
Thanks Wyfbane. I’d like to get Anthony (Piffyr) to make some how-to vids.

 

[rigmedic1]

I'd watch 'em. I have a couple of stems I'd like to try that on.

 

[shaintiques]

Wow agreed. All looking sharp, especially the Zulu.

 

[vlodko]

No words. Just "WOW!!!!!!!!!!!"