I've got an old Falcon Bantam bowl which I'd like to do something with. No suggestions of where to put it and yes Falcons are not everyone's cup of tea and yes it's not a real pipe and I'd be wasting time on a drilled out doorknob, etc, etc.
That done, is it possible to clean this up in a way that doesn't, in the hands of an amateur with limited skills and knowledge, bugger up the original finish and more than it is? Basically can the charring and soot be removed gently from the top to make it look a bit better or is it not worth the time and effort and best left alone?
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That done, is it possible to clean this up in a way that doesn't, in the hands of an amateur with limited skills and knowledge, bugger up the original finish and more than it is? Basically can the charring and soot be removed gently from the top to make it look a bit better or is it not worth the time and effort and best left alone?
![IMG_20240524_111203289.jpg IMG_20240524_111203289.jpg](https://pipesmagazine.com/forums/data/attachments/312/312521-8771ae6c1c3d371196f03da93364cec5.jpg)
![IMG_20240524_111210872.jpg IMG_20240524_111210872.jpg](https://pipesmagazine.com/forums/data/attachments/312/312522-e2c40f8db3ce421da9fb82b9dce8e150.jpg)
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