Orley's Wife Gets a New Pipe, and Has Something to Say! PICS

[agnosticpipe]

She thanks everyone for the kind comments. She had to quit the pipe smoking for a while because of a bad case of bronchitis, but recently has been smoking occasionally. She fusses when I take pics of her sometimes, but I snapped one of her lighting this pipe. She's going to compare it to her favorite Stanwell, but I figure it will be a draw between the two of them.

 

[fitzy]

Wow fantastic job. I almost can't believe those pics are of the same pipe.

 

[mortonbriar]

Thats some nice grain and an elegant shape. I always enjoy your posts and pics of the two of you enjoying this hobby together!
Isaac

 

[newbroom]

Nice pipe, great clean up, and wonderful that Mrs Orley is feeling better!

My best smokers are in that shape. A Lorenzo, a Barling, a Dunhill, and even a couple of MasterCraft.

 

[alexnorth]

Nice work! I hope she'll enjoy it

 

[shaintiques]

Looks great, did you sand it down to bring out the grain?

 

[agnosticpipe]

Yeah, I soaked it in alcohol for an hour or so, then wet sanded with 400 grit in the alcohol. After drying I sanded with micro mesh 1800 up to 3200, then a little polish with some tripoli, followed by white diamond and carnauba wax. I though that I should probably leave the original finish as is because it was an older pipe, but once my wife saw that grain she wanted to see it! It's not an expensive or rare pipe so I went ahead and gave it the stain free finish. Ain't love grand... ::

 

[btsteve]

Fantastic job on that pipe! It really pops.

 

[dkaye201]

Beautiful job. The grain is gorgeous. I hope she enjoys it for many years!

 

[snoopy311]

Beautiful job, Orley! That’s a nice looking pipe. Hope the misses enjoys it for years to come.

 

[instymp]

Nice job! Looks like my 120f/t, thought it was. Except your is cleaner!

 

[dragospiper]

Beautiful brown on that! love the wood grain, it really is a nice pipe. Good job!