Pipe Restoration And Repairs

[karben63]

Need some restoration and repair work done on about 15 pipes. Looked around on the web and found a good many that do this type of work but would like to have some recommendations. Thanks.

 

[jhowell]

Briarville Tobacco Pipe Repair & Restoration - Briarville.com

Hello Folks. This is Rich Messineo, owner and operator of Briarville, Inc. Thanks to you, my clients, I am 100% booked out thruough the end of 2024 on pipe

briarville.com

 

[dunnyboy]

Walker Pipe Repair - http://www.walkerpiperepair.com. I've been happy with Mike Myers work on a bunch of Dunhills that needed a good overhaul and new stems. He even put the correct white dot on the pipes. Replacement stems lower the resale value but I was unable to salvage the oxidized vulcanite and evidence of my clenching! I bought those pipes decades before I learned to take care of them. I take better care of my pipes these days. An ounce of prevention ...

 

[sablebrush52]

No all repairmen are created equal. What kinds of repair are you seeking?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Briarville Tobacco Pipe Repair & Restoration - Briarville.com

Hello Folks. This is Rich Messineo, owner and operator of Briarville, Inc. Thanks to you, my clients, I am 100% booked out thruough the end of 2024 on pipe

briarville.com

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[OzPiper]

Where are you based ?

If you're in Europe or the UK I will give you a few recommendations.
It also helps to know what pipes you're looking at fixing, and what "level" of refurb you are looking for.

 

[condorlover1]

If your in the U.K then you need Northern Briars see link below:

Pipe Repairs | Smoking Pipes | Pipes | Tobacco Pipes

Norther Briars provide repair services for tobacco pipes including decarbonizing, cleaning and refinishing. To find out about tobacco pipe repairs ring us

www.northernbriars.co.uk

Otherwise if you are in the U.S then it's Briarville as endorsed by just about everyone who matters!

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

I’ve had work done by Briarville in the past. Very pleased. ?️

 

[kcghost]

Not all "repairmen" are repairmen. Most of these guys are "just" refurb guys. Refurb usually can't repair broken stem or damaged bowls. And if you you want stem that will pass muster as original that lets a bunch of guys out.

 

[orlandofurioso]

Where are you based ?

If you're in Europe or the UK I will give you a few recommendations.
It also helps to know what pipes you're looking at fixing, and what "level" of refurb you are looking for.

Who then would you recommend in Europe ?

 

[briarbuck]

Is Anthony still doing repair work?

 

[sablebrush52]

Is Anthony still doing repair work?

His site is still up, but I've been given to understand that he's stopped doing restoration for several years now.

 

[sablebrush52]

Otherwise if you are in the U.S then it's Briarville as endorsed by just about everyone who matters!

Not by me, and I matter.

 

[briarbuck]

I did not have a good experience with Briarville.

 

[sablebrush52]

Again, it depends on the level of execution. Collectors of high end pipes, whether rare antique pieces, or top end Danish artisanal pipes, who need something like a stem replacement or some sort of structural, as well as aesthetic restoration, go to George Dibos. They line up to have George do the work because they want it faultless, seamless, and invisible. He's a member here.
If your repairs are more along the line of refurbishment, a clean up, a bit of spit and polish, the other recommendations are more than adequate

 

[OzPiper]

Who then would you recommend in Europe ?

Geoff Watson, Cambridge Pipe Repairs in the UK. Does excellent work.
The Danish Pipe Shop if the pipe needs cleaning and new stems.

I've used both.

Also Dean, The Estate Pipe Shop, in the UK. I've not sent pipes to him for repair or refurb, but I've bought estate pipes from Dean, and they were very well presented.

 

[orlandofurioso]

Thank you Oz , appreciated .
I'm familiair with the Danish Pipe Shop . Always pay them a visit when in Copenhagen.
Great guys and they have a constant supply of nice estates for sale.
Geoff sells on Ebay too ; every inch a gentleman and excellent work indead. He's also very generous
in sharing knowledge.

Marco Janzen Hamburg :

Janzen Pfeifen