I Sanded My Truck Grabow

[Smoke Wagon]

My old truck pipe had an oxidized stem, a chipped coating, and the grain of the wood was obscured. I assumed it must be crummy wood to be covered up by the maker like that. I got bored and took sanding pads and wax to the pipe. This is where we ended up:



I’m now hesitant to leave it in the truck. I should have never cleaned this one…

 

[Briar Tuck]

Looking good! I wouldn't leave that in my truck.

 

[kcghost]

Looks pretty good!!

 

[TheIronMonkey]

My old truck pipe had an oxidized stem, a chipped coating, and the grain of the wood was obscured. I assumed it must be crummy wood to be covered up by the maker like that. I got bored and took sanding pads and wax to the pipe. This is where we ended up:

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I’m now hesitant to leave it in the truck. I should have never cleaned this one…

I see a cob in the future of the Smoke Wagon.

 

[didimauw]

It amazes me sometimes. I've seen many pipes sanded or cleaned up, wondering why they would cover up such a beautiful piece of wood!

 

[mikethompson]

There was a thread several years ago where a member sanded down and stained a Color Duke Dr. Grabow, and it was stunning underneath.

 

[jttnk]

Lookin good!

 

[Briar Tuck]

I see a cob in the future of the Smoke Wagon.

I was thinking the same. I keep one in my truck.

 

[PipesRock]

Wow, very nice.

 

[Briar Lee]

It amazes me sometimes. I've seen many pipes sanded or cleaned up, wondering why they would cover up such a beautiful piece of wood!

Even today Grabow employs 42 workers turning out 200,000 pipes a year.

That’s without any doubt just a fraction of what they did years ago, but still they are today what KB&B was in the thirties, the largest briar customer on the earth.

The overseas briar merchants that supply Grabow, are very, very picky about what they sell Grabow.

And Grabow is very, very picky about what they accept.

Grabow is going to put a quick commercial finish on every pipe, but that briar is likely the best of the best,,,not considering the beauty of the grain.

Consider, the finest French fries on the planet are sold at McDonalds.

 

[burleybreath]

Nice. Want crummy wood? Remove the leather on a leather-covered pipe.

 

[Briar Tuck]

Nice. Want crummy wood? Remove the leather on a leather-covered pipe.

I love leather wrapped pipes, but I have no doubt that really ugly briar lurks beneath. Longchamp had a great idea using the leather wrap.

 

[Reggie]

Wow! Outstanding results!

 

[TheWhale13]

Even today Grabow employs 42 workers turning out 200,000 pipes a year.

That’s without any doubt just a fraction of what they did years ago, but still they are today what KB&B was in the thirties, the largest briar customer on the earth.

The overseas briar merchants that supply Grabow, are very, very picky about what they sell Grabow.

And Grabow is very, very picky about what they accept.

Grabow is going to put a quick commercial finish on every pipe, but that briar is likely the best of the best,,,not considering the beauty of the grain.

Consider, the finest French fries on the planet are sold at McDonalds.

200 000 pipes a year? That sounds like an unreasonably large number?

 

[mikethompson]

the finest French fries on the planet are sold at McDonalds

That right there is where you lost me.

 

[burleybreath]

I love leather wrapped pipes, but I have no doubt that really ugly briar lurks beneath. Longchamp had a great idea using the leather wrap.

I like 'em too, and I won't be removing any covering again. Let sleeping uglies lie, I say. Ever see the movie, Charlie Varrick? The villain (Joe Don Baker, Walking Tall) smokes a leather covered pipe throughout the movie, even when beating someone senseless. It's quite entertaining,

 

[Sinzalot]

Nice work mate, just how I like a pipe to look. None of the super shiny varnish and dark stain covering up that grain. Enjoy!

 

[Coreios]

Nicely done!

 

[Briar Lee]

That right there is where you lost me.

McDonalds is by far the largest single customer of Idaho potatoes in the world.

This results in over the top ass kissing of McDonalds by their suppliers of Idaho potatoes.

Every rejected spud gets deducted from the seller’s account.

The same thing no doubt occurs with the largest single briar customer on earth.

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Dr Grabow web page

52 Production Phases To Create Our Pipes​

Each of the 200,000 pipes they make annually from quality Mediterranean natural briar passes through their hands and 52 production phases before being distributed to pipe retailers across America.

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[mikethompson]

McDonalds is by far the largest single customer of Idaho potatoes in the world.

This results in over the top ass kissing of McDonalds by their suppliers of Idaho potatoes.

Every rejected spud gets deducted from the seller’s account

I don't disagree with this

the finest French fries on the planet are sold at McDonalds

I disagree with this.