Acquired at a local charity flea market event, the entire lot was $55cad. Included are (top to bottom):
1. Savinelli "Punto Oro" 541 KS
2. Peterson "System Standard" 303 (Republic era)
3. Bari "Exellent" 7054
Before:
After:
I gave the stems a vinegar & alchohol bath, then dumped them in an Oxy wash. I kept the post Oxy soak sanding pretty conservative so as to not soften the edges on the stems. The bowls had been reamed, so I polished up the metal and acrylic bands before gently cleaning the exterior of the bowls. I then used a beeswax & mineral oil mixture, and waxed & buffed the pipes and stems. All told, I put in about 4 hours of work, and I'm happy with how they turned out.
I look forward to giving these all their inaugural smoke! I was most excited about getting the Peterson, but after cleaning up the Savinelli, I can quickly seeing that one becoming a favorite.
1. Savinelli "Punto Oro" 541 KS
2. Peterson "System Standard" 303 (Republic era)
3. Bari "Exellent" 7054
Before:
After:
I gave the stems a vinegar & alchohol bath, then dumped them in an Oxy wash. I kept the post Oxy soak sanding pretty conservative so as to not soften the edges on the stems. The bowls had been reamed, so I polished up the metal and acrylic bands before gently cleaning the exterior of the bowls. I then used a beeswax & mineral oil mixture, and waxed & buffed the pipes and stems. All told, I put in about 4 hours of work, and I'm happy with how they turned out.
I look forward to giving these all their inaugural smoke! I was most excited about getting the Peterson, but after cleaning up the Savinelli, I can quickly seeing that one becoming a favorite.