Pipe Stripping Question
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Do you ever rub oil in before the buffing? I am thinking mineral oil. A couple of unfinished pipes I have I have done that with: immediate darkening. I have no wheel, so have to rely on a good tobacconist in Sacto.
Do you ever rub oil in before the buffing? I am thinking mineral oil. A couple of unfinished pipes I have I have done that with: immediate darkening. I have no wheel, so have to rely on a good tobacconist in Sacto.
"I only use 400 grit then 600 grit sandpaper and get great results."
Coyote, I have found that the higher I go with grit size the better the end result when finishing the pipe with carnauba wax. I usually go up as high as 3000 grit, restain then buff with white diamond afore applying the wax coat.
Regards,
Jay.
Coyote, I have found that the higher I go with grit size the better the end result when finishing the pipe with carnauba wax. I usually go up as high as 3000 grit, restain then buff with white diamond afore applying the wax coat.
Regards,
Jay.
I put a post a couple of years ago (http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/hidden-surprise) on picking up a Lorenzetti pipe that had this weird red varnish on it and some cracks in the finish. Sanded it down and the color was better as well as the grain pattern; also seemed to smoke better - but pipes that you have loved on frequently seem to. Not a big fan of chemicals other than Bacardi 151 for cleaning out the innards...
@didimauw, Thank you, there are two pits and a dark spot that they wanted to hide, they used a clear to fill which I think looks better than a pink spot on the briar.
@jp, Thanks, I agree, it's much better, flaws and all.
Damn Spencer, that's a gorgeous pipe!
@jp, Thanks, I agree, it's much better, flaws and all.
Damn Spencer, that's a gorgeous pipe!
I have a about a dozen pipes in my collection that go back to the late 1970's thru the 1980's...yeah, I'm THAT old,from when I first started smoking a pipe. They came from Jellings in Newark, NJ and Schulte's in Maplewood, NJ. Budget constraints made these my "go to" pipes. They were well crafted "house" pipes that were left as natural briar, beautifully waxed and unstained. Over the years they have darked and developed a wonderful patina of considerable richness and depth. They are also some of my best smokers.
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