Completed Restoration

[dpkrause]

Earlier I asked for some help restoring some old Dr. Grabow's and other pipes for use in the pipe club I have started. A fellow pipe smoker graciously agreed to help me. He did an amazing job. Better than I could have ever expected. Check it out the before:

and after:

These pics do not do the work he did justice. I am truly grateful and hope to put these pipes to some good use.
Chattanooga Pipe and Cigar Club

 

[hfearly]

Very nice, job well done!

 

[joshwolftree]

Excellently done, those are some sexy pipes now.

 

[ssjones]

Very nice, I love that Poker! Good luck with the club too!

 

[numbersix]

Nice work - what a difference! Congrats.

 

[ejames]

Much better!!

 

[gwtwdbss]

Very nice restoration!

 

[fnord]

Not only has this been a wonderful restoration project but the reasoning behind this huge acquisition of pipes is even more commendable. Mr. Krause is starting a pipe club in Chattanooga and wants to have available burners for first time smokers who walk through the door.
IIRC, your bride brought home 20 odd pipes and I'm sure the restorer kept a couple for his efforts - and rightfully so. But, if you ever find that you're going to run out please come back here to run up a flag or shoot off a flare and let us know that you need help. There isn't a gray haired pipe smoker on this forum who doesn't have an extra pipe or two laying around and wouldn't be happy to donate them to a man single-handedly building a community pipe club.
My hat's off to you, brother. You just might be the hero of the week around here.
Fnord

 

[cajundad]

Fabulous story , and great job done on those pipes . Hope the club is a hit in your area ! :clap:

 

[wolfie90]

I think that the community pipe idea is a good one. Also that really is a good restoration job. I like how you have several types and styles to give the new person an idea of what shape they might like. Plus gotta agree with al that poker is really pretty.

 

[topd]

Good Job. Makes we want to start hitting the flea markets for some good pipes to work on.

 

[dpkrause]

Thanks for the encouragement. The person who did the restoration I found on a different pipe forum. Doug from PA. He did an amazing job and I am extremely grateful.

 

[cigrmaster]

Amazing work done on those pipes. They look awesome.