GBD 9438 New Standard Restoration

[ssjones]

You folks know I love the GBD 9438 shape, but I was lacking one in a smooth finish. This New Standard popped up on Ebay last week and I won it with a last second bid.

I detailed the simple restoration on Steve's "Reborn Pipes" Blog:
http://rebornpipes.wordpress.com/2012/10/20/gbd-9438-new-standard-restoration/
Here's some before and after shots.

It's ready to roll and will go with me today to meet some other forum members at Boswell pipes.

 

[papipeguy]

Another expert job, Al. Enjoy.

 

[vdubguy18]

Looks great!

 

[ghost]

Real nice job!

 

[gwtwdbss]

Excellent job as usual Al. Hope you all have a great time at Boswell's!

 

[fireman03]

I wish I lived closer to Boswell's. I'm about 8 hours away and am seriously considering it.

 

[captainprophesy]

what a great job, she cleaned up very nicely.

 

[ssjones]

Smokes like a champ, no ghosts. I don't think this one was smoked much at all, a good find.

 

[irishflake]

Gorgeous, Al! Looks terrific! Enjoy that beauty!

 

[gmwolford]

That's a real beauty and a great job, Al. Love seeing these before and after pics and those wondeful old pipes returned to their former glory.

 

[mlyvers]

great job Al, thats a beautiful pipe sir. you did a fantastic job refurbing that GBD.. your work is very impressive. iam starting to clean 3 dirty pipes myself.
take care.

mike.