Dr. Grabow Riviera Estate Restoration

[rosney]

So after some very helpful advice from gmwolford I decided to try some new techniques on a Dr. Grabow that I picked up with some other estates. He helped me out with the process of getting a factory new (or better) shine on old estates. I still need to shine up the stem better and give it the salt and alcohol treatment, but this is what some buffer time gets you. Thanks again gmwolford!

Before

After

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[hodirty]

nice Dr. G. I have a few myself. I love the shape of that one! Hope she smokes well, and long for ya!

 

[tbradsim1]

Good job, nice pipe, will fit the hand good. The old cajun

 

[ejames]

Fairly rare shape( 81) for a Riviera. Rubber stem means it's probably pre 1981.Popular shape among DG collectors.Good score!

 

[rosney]

Thanks guys! It's in pretty decent shape now that it's all cleaned up. The only issue is the draft hole is about 1/4" from the bottom of the bowl and its off to one side a bit. Are there any threads that tell you how to bring the bottom of a bowl up? I searched and didn't come up with anything but I know I have read about it before.

 

[timely]

Great job done on a wonderful pipe.

 

[thuber88]

Very nice job, good going!

Remove the stinger and enjoy!!

 

[Perique]

Great job. Really like the shape of that pipe.

 

[fnord]

Rosney:
Greg is becoming a resurrection expert and you took his advice well. That's a lovely job, friend. Well done.
I've got a similarly shaped DG Berwyck coupon pipe that's an astonishingly superb burner. I hope yours smokes as well.
Fnord

 

[numbersix]

Congrats - that's an excellent job - pipe looks great!

 

[colorduke]

Nice looking 81,enjoy.