Just a Dunhill Calabash History.

[forciori]

I found this pipe by accident, from a pen salesman. It was an incredible Dunhill Calabash: I couldn't believe it!

It was dirty, rusty and the corkwood was not good, but It has a lot of potentials!

I talked to a great friend of mine and asked him if it could be restored.

I was very happy when he confirmed: "yes, it's possible!".
Removing the old corkwood:

Making the new one:

Polishing the Meerschaum:
Before:

After:

After a lot of work (30 days), it was perfect:

That's it, my beautiful and loved Dunny Calabash!

See u guys!

 

[papipeguy]

Wow, that is spectacular! Well done, sir.

 

[cigrmaster]

Great pics, keep them coming we love pipe porn around here.

 

[forciori]

Wow, that is spectacular! Well done, sir.

I'm forced to agree! Thanks!

 

[forciori]

Great pics, keep them coming we love pipe porn around here.

Be careful with what you ask for... hahaha! =D

Thanks!

 

[redglow]

I like the "cafezinho" with the breakfast pipe.

 

[autumnfog]

Amazing, a rare pipe beautifully restored!

I have to compliment the photography too. Beautiful still life shots.

 

[forciori]

I like the "cafezinho" with the breakfast pipe

Cafezinho combina com "incandescência vermelha"... Ahaha! Abração!

 

[forciori]

Amazing, a rare pipe beautifully restored!

I have to compliment the photography too. Beautiful still life shots.

Thanks, man!

 

[dmcmtk]

Beautiful!!! :D

 

[mso489]

Right impressive.

 

[jpmcwjr]

From this state:

To a gleaming white- how did you accomplish that? And you did sand it with increasingly finer grit, no?
Very well done!!

 

[forciori]

Just sandpaper and wax...

 

[yohanan]

Excellent restoration, Congrats!!!

 

[forciori]

Indeed!

Obs: But wasn't me...

This job was made by Naddeo, a great friend.
I only do simple things, like polish and cleaning.
Thanks

I talked to a great friend of mine and asked him if it could be restored.

I was very happy when he confirmed: "yes, it's possible!"

 

[jpmcwjr]

Just sandpaper and wax...

Could you kindly ask the restorer how he whitened the meerschaum? Or was it Photoshop?

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

@Forciori,You've got a good taste when it comes to pipes no doubt bout it. Stunning Calabash, in the past I have had one Stranbach Wienna(now sold) but it wasn't comparable to this beauty of Yours,of course.

 

[mikethompson]

That is a stunning pipe. It looks to be more of a manageable size too for a calabash. I'm also interested how the Meerschaum got so white. I thought they darkened from the bowl out as they were used.

 

[forciori]

Could you kindly ask the restorer how he whitened the meerschaum? Or was it Photoshop?

Sure, I will!
It's a little less white, the reflection of light helps. But it's white. As it is possible to see in the pics, it was very little used, the meerschaum is still white. The darker layer was superficial. =)

 

[forciori]

Mike, you're right, it darkens with the use, but this was very little used.
Thanks!