A Tanshell LB On The Bench

[lightmybriar]

Picked up this 1958 Tanshell LB for a low price, which was not without reason. It’s had a tough life!

Hoping to pull of off a few restorative miracles and will update when this fine fella is looking his best.

 

[ssjones]

Looks like a tough job, I'll look forward to the pictures.

 

[ashdigger]

Yes!!! Do it!!!

 

[lightmybriar]

Well friends, after three tedious hours, I don’t think a guy like me could be any happier with these results!

 

[cshubhra]

Very nice ? work! Enjoy the fruits ? of your labor!

 

[ashdigger]

Excellent!!! Hard work pays off!!

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Very, very impressive!

 

[lightmybriar]

Excellent!!! Hard work pays off!!

It really makes it seem worth it at the end!!!

Very, very impressive!

Thank you, sir!

 

[americaman]

Only three hours? How?

 

[alaskanpiper]

Damn bro. Well done.

 

[lightmybriar]

Only three hours? How?

I’ve done it so many times now that I have a pretty streamlined system haha.

Damn bro. Well done.

Thanks very much!

 

[canucklehead]

Picked up this 1958 Tanshell LB for a low price, which was not without reason. It’s had a tough life!

Hoping to pull of off a few restorative miracles and will update when this fine fella is looking his best.
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I love the gnarly blasts on those old Dunhills.

 

[beefeater33]

That's pretty damn impressive! That would have taken me three DAYS, and it wouldn't have turned out that good............ Looks like a new pipe!............. Those old LB's are like a sore peter............. you just can't beat 'em!.............

 

[BarrelProof]

Holy shit. I was going to reply with some snarky comment like, "Well, it's been three hours, where are the updates?"

Touche.

Very well done.

 

[guylesss]

Miraculous work, and an especially beautiful, unusually craggy early example of a tanshell. Well done, Steve!

 

[ssjones]

Fabulous, ready for another 50 couple years! What material do you use for the button repair (Superglue or?)

 

[lightmybriar]

Thanks, gents!

Fabulous, ready for another 50 couple years! What material do you use for the button repair (Superglue or?)

Yep, superglue mixed with activated charcoal. ?

 

[dmcmtk]

Excuse me for saying this, but in the top down picture the stem looks to "cut in" a bit at the button, or is it just that the repaired button is protuding more? No matter what, the pipe looks great.

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

Freaking amazing restore!

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

Night & Day my man...night & day.?️