Hardcastle "Straight Grain" Restoration

[ssjones]

Here's the 2nd pipe in the group from Jon Guss. I think this was the first Hardcastle on my bench.

It just needed a minor tune-up, but the full write up is here:

http://rebornpipes.com/2015/03/24/hardcastle-straight-grain-restoration/
Before:

After:

 

[joshb83]

Nice resto! Seems like a renewal for that pipe

 

[dottiewarden]

Thanks for the detailed write up on the whole research and resto process. Your diligence has paid off once again. Congratulations!