Thanks for the kudos and the comments gang. Much appreciated. Any and all feedback on how to get better at restoration is welcome. Frankly, it's because of the community here and blogs like Reborn Pipes that I felt confident enough to sink time and money into starting down this road of the hobby. And I like it. Was it hfearly who coined the acronym/condition EPARD (estate pipe acquisition & restoration disorder)?
We have very similar looking pipe caves too.
Nice Ghost! One day I'll finish the basement and have a proper shop, but for now, this little corner works just fine. Having the utility sink right there is handy too.
Yeah jah76 it sure is. I was really stoked when I pulled that out of the box, and it cleaned up really nicely. Can't wait to see pics of yours!
Nice work -- the stummels look great,
Both strumels look fantastic
@ pitchfork & kashmir I know how lucky I got with these two pipes. Aside from the rim damage on the root briar, the wood was in really good condition. I can't wait to see what Mike does for me.
Any thought as to stem material, vulcanite or Lucite?
I'm a bit of a traditionalist... so vulcanite. I know that they'll be replacement stems, but I'm hoping Mike can transfer the marks and help me get the pipes back to looking like they did when they came out of their factories.
BTW - If any of you have tips on ways to acquire estates in need of love/restoration outside of ebay and online auctions, I'd love your suggestions either here or by PM.
Thanks to EVERYONE for the encouragement throughout this project. Can't wait to get started on what comes next.
-- Pat
