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mikethompson

Lifer
Jun 26, 2016
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Near Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Probably a few years ago, I 'restored' and cleaned up my first project pipe. It was nothing special, a 1950s Grabow Golden Duke. I learned a lot about cleaning rims and cleaning stems.

I also cleaned up a nice ripple grain pipe stamped "The Tinder Box". Again, this was a learning opportunity.

Both pipes were then gifted to forum member @scloyd . He recently decided to downsize his collection, so they were gifted back.

I look at the Grabow now and see things I would do differently. I'm glad to see that, as it shows progression in what I can do. I'm not quite at @ssjones levels yet though!

Here are the pipes as they have been returned to me. I might try changing up the stain on them.

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