What’s your go to process for cleaning up estates? I recently have bought my first lightly smoked estate pipes and can’t quite find a clear thread in here about how to clean them up.
Cleaning up estates
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Maybe a photo. Every estate is in a different state of repair. Its hard to answer this without writing an exhaustive essay. It can range from very simple to very complex. Additionally, depending on the goal you will get different answers.
What Sigmund said. Show us some pics.
Plenty threads in the "Pipe repair and maintenance" section.
Yep. All mine include a Reborn PIpes blog entry with more detail.
Yet, what has been said. Every pipe is a different animal. Look up restoring tobacco pipes on YouTube. You'll find everything from light cleaning to full rebuilds. Good luck!
…. and quick and easy ways to destroy your pipe. Viewer beware.
Reborn Pipes is a great asset to understand the process of bringing oldies back to life, and to understand the vast scope and intricacies of such a seemingly (yet deceptively) simple concept is best illustrated perusing the amazing work of @georged at his channel: High Grade Pipe Repair and Restoration
Good luck, and as I always caution folks: practice on pipes you can live without first. I, as many others, have screwed up and tried to learn on a pipe that meant something or was not replaceable.
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I appreciate the advice, looks like I have some homework. Right now I’m just looking to clean them up so they’re smokable but I am also interested in maybe trying out some restoration as I enjoy tinkering and amateur woodworking.
Cleaning and reaming can usually get them sanitary and smokable, then you can jump as deep into the rabbit hole as you desire.
Enjoy!