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I agree, I have taken some pipes, that most would throw in the trash, and have made them look close to new again!
The links are not working but I saw all of those lots and they looked really good! The one lot I was going for went for more than I was willing to pay so I let it go :-( but I am looking for a different lot to watch now ;-)
Well I received my Savinelli and one of my other ebay lots today in the mail.
The lot contained a Schoenleber, Bullseye, and one that just says "made in england". It also came with a humidor jar and a 4 pipe rack.
First off the Schoenleber stem wont go down all the way into the shank. I first thought that it was the wrong stem; however, I did research and concluded it is the right stem. I then thought that there could be a band missing or something but all of the pipes I was able to find online by them had no band. I suppose I will see after cleaning if it will fit and if not I will have to figure something out.
The next pipe is the Bullseye. It has a cracked shank and it has been repaired very well though. The bowl also seems very dirty and I will have my work cut out for me it seems.
The third and final pipe from the lot is one with no other markings on it other than "Made In London England". It is a sitter and a very large and sturdy pipe. However, the bowl seems to have small cracks in it at the bottom. (Should I still do the alcohol treatment and cotton balls on this one? Or just rub down with pipe cleaners and alcohol? I don't want to damage the briar anymore than it already is and I hope that I can build a cake since they are very small cracks.)
Here are some pictures of the humi/rack that came with the lot.
Last, I received my Savinelli Venezia 677KS in the mail today. It has a carbon lined bowl which the 626 did not have. I don't know why this is. There are also some fills in the briar but that is expected from a $48 pipe. Overall, I really like the way this pipe looks and feels.
The lot contained a Schoenleber, Bullseye, and one that just says "made in england". It also came with a humidor jar and a 4 pipe rack.
First off the Schoenleber stem wont go down all the way into the shank. I first thought that it was the wrong stem; however, I did research and concluded it is the right stem. I then thought that there could be a band missing or something but all of the pipes I was able to find online by them had no band. I suppose I will see after cleaning if it will fit and if not I will have to figure something out.
The next pipe is the Bullseye. It has a cracked shank and it has been repaired very well though. The bowl also seems very dirty and I will have my work cut out for me it seems.
The third and final pipe from the lot is one with no other markings on it other than "Made In London England". It is a sitter and a very large and sturdy pipe. However, the bowl seems to have small cracks in it at the bottom. (Should I still do the alcohol treatment and cotton balls on this one? Or just rub down with pipe cleaners and alcohol? I don't want to damage the briar anymore than it already is and I hope that I can build a cake since they are very small cracks.)
Here are some pictures of the humi/rack that came with the lot.
Last, I received my Savinelli Venezia 677KS in the mail today. It has a carbon lined bowl which the 626 did not have. I don't know why this is. There are also some fills in the briar but that is expected from a $48 pipe. Overall, I really like the way this pipe looks and feels.
I really like that savinelli you got (I might have to pick up one myself), and both those lots should clean up nicely!
How many pipes do you now own?
How many pipes do you now own?
Heh, do I really have to answer that? 25 :/
I thought that I could clean up and sell the ones I didn't want. Now I am realizing that some aren't in shape to sell. I suppose I will sell one of my humi/racks with the reject pipes on ebay to make up some lost dough if I really feel the need. But for now I am keeping each one and working hard on restoring them. I am still very new to restoring.
I had a question though for you, when you use the cotton balls and put them in the bowl, how light or hard do you put them in? I tried one where I just barely put it down in and then another where I jammed it down and topped it off with another one. I am just wondering which you think is the best approach. Also, is it safe to do this with the one with the small cracks? Or will the alcohol soak into it and make it crack even more?
And you should pick up a Savinelli Venezia. They are fairly cheap and very good looking. If you can put up with the putty filled blemishes and cosmetic issues then you will enjoy this pipe alot. To me it is about how it smokes, not how it looks. For this reason I am excited to try my Dr. Grabow Grand Duke. I just restored it but I realized that it didn't need restoring since it only had the carbon lining and not a carbon cake and seems to have not been smoked before. I restored it anyways just to be sanitary though.
I thought that I could clean up and sell the ones I didn't want. Now I am realizing that some aren't in shape to sell. I suppose I will sell one of my humi/racks with the reject pipes on ebay to make up some lost dough if I really feel the need. But for now I am keeping each one and working hard on restoring them. I am still very new to restoring.
I had a question though for you, when you use the cotton balls and put them in the bowl, how light or hard do you put them in? I tried one where I just barely put it down in and then another where I jammed it down and topped it off with another one. I am just wondering which you think is the best approach. Also, is it safe to do this with the one with the small cracks? Or will the alcohol soak into it and make it crack even more?
And you should pick up a Savinelli Venezia. They are fairly cheap and very good looking. If you can put up with the putty filled blemishes and cosmetic issues then you will enjoy this pipe alot. To me it is about how it smokes, not how it looks. For this reason I am excited to try my Dr. Grabow Grand Duke. I just restored it but I realized that it didn't need restoring since it only had the carbon lining and not a carbon cake and seems to have not been smoked before. I restored it anyways just to be sanitary though.
Welcome to the world of pipe collecting! You probably will do what several of my friends and I have done. Sort of forget to sell off the culls! LOL!! Actually I am getting a huge lot ready for fleabay here.
unclearthur let us know when you get it up on ebay!
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That humidor in the initial post looks really good. The US seems to produce the most and best humidors, which is a bit sad for me living in the UK. I have seen nice humidors for sale in the US, however, the shipping cost makes it prohibitive. Oh well, I just got to keep looking.
Hi pipe friends!
I see alot of talk about cleaning up old or not well cared for pipes. Would anyone be kind enough to share a link with me about how that cleaning is done. I'd like to see if I could do some "restoring" myself.
Great pics in this thread btw.
Regards
Doug (BronxBriar)
I see alot of talk about cleaning up old or not well cared for pipes. Would anyone be kind enough to share a link with me about how that cleaning is done. I'd like to see if I could do some "restoring" myself.
Great pics in this thread btw.
Regards
Doug (BronxBriar)
Hey Doug if you do a search in the forums for restoration it should bring up some other articles. Here is a link to one of the threads though that has external links to some good sites with detailed instructions. Just read all the way through the thread to see what people say about the processes though as some people disagree with the way some articles explain doing things. Hope this helps. Link is here.
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