Newbie Restorations

[sjolie]

Ok, so I'm going to try my hand at some restoration work and could use some help. Are there any restoration resources, here or otherwise, that you can point me to?
I'd like to know about what, how, etc. Thanks!
Sean
PS - just noticed I'm officially a Junior Member! :D

 

[tedswearingen]

This might help:
http://www.smokingpipes.com/blog/1/2010/07/Video-Estate-Restoration-at-Smokingpipescom-Part-I.cfm

http://www.smokingpipes.com/blog/1/2010/08/Video-Estate-Restoration-at-Smokingpipescom-Part-II.cfm

http://www.smokingpipes.com/blog/1/2010/08/Video-Estate-Restoration-at-Smokingpipescom-Part-III.cfm

http://www.smokingpipes.com/blog/1/2010/08/Video-Estate-Restoration-at-Smokingpipescom-Part-IV.cfm

http://www.smokingpipes.com/blog/1/2010/08/Video-Estate-Restoration-at-Smokingpipescom-Part-V.cfm

 

[menckenite]

Great videos with a wealth of accumulated knowledge. Very good resource. Maybe if I stop buying pipes and tobaccos I can afford to purchase some buffers. It seems that buffers are an essential equipment component for a thorough restoration.

 

[ejames]

There is a lot of info out there on the different pipe forums. You might take a look here also http://www.pipemakersforum.com/ While you may not be looking to make pipes there is a lot of info there that can be used in restoration work. Staining techniques,buffing etc.
William,while a buffer is not an absolute requirement they sure make it a lot easier and you don't have to spend a lot of money to get started. I have two homemade buffers made from 110 volt,1725 RPM motors with arbors.I have several 6" wheels,three compounds,more carnuba than I'll ever use and have maybe $100 invested in the whole works. Can't imagine working without them now.

 

[unclearthur]

I am in the process of converting an old Craftsman lathe into a buffing station. I am sure that the old single tube bed will serve far better as a buffer than it EVER did as a lathe.