Restoration Complete on Dunhill Tanshell

[ace57]

Man that pipe is bad, better send it to me so you don't have to look at it. :rofl: Now for real, nice job looks super :clap: but you better still send it to me. :rofl:

 

[voorhees]

ah its ok....you should send it to me instead of looking at it everyday and torturing yourself. :lol: honestly, its awesome. nice work.

 

[numbersix]

Really nice work nsfisher -the whole thing is gorgeous. I have been trying my hand at restoring some cheap estates I picked up, but my stems ain't looking like yours. May have to get the stem restorer you picked up after all.

 

[seanavan]

I removed 95% of the Oxidation on the stem via "Old School" and finished it off with Walkerbriar Stem Restore Kit and then a coat of Carnuba Wax/Sealer.

Can someone clue me in on what "Old School" means? I've used the Walkerbriar Restore Kit but need something that works well on this level of oxidation yellowing. I have done some searching here, but my searchfu is weak evidently.

 

[nsfisher]

@seanavan
"Old school" = 2 inches of warm tap water in an ice cream container. Drop the stem in and a piece of 1000 grit wet paper. rub untill water turns brown and a bit of black shows on the stem(avoid rubbing the symbol on the stem). Get clean water and repeat. Keep repeating until stem is showing black all over. Switch to clean water and 1500 grit paper and repeat. Switch to 3000 grit paper and repeat. By now the stem should be all black with NO oxidation (or brown) showing anywhere. Process takes anywhere from 2-4 hours.

 

[seanavan]

Thanks very much for the clarification, nsfisher. If I can get it to work half as well as your pics indicate you did, I'll be happy.
Now, to go empty an ice cream container...

 

[timely]

Very well done, it looks great

 

[smokenscotch]

Fabulous job indeed. Night and day. Now it's time for you to enjoy it. Regards,

 

[mountainman]

Awesome job! I have been wanting a pipe like that

 

[docrx]

Enjoy for years to come mate!

 

[cigrmaster]

I am amazed it is the same pipe, it looks nothing like the original picture. Excellent work and I am happy that you are really enjoying smoking it. A patent Dunhill is on my list, I hear nothing but great things about that era.

 

[gwtwdbss]

Amazing work fisher. Congratulations on an a first class Dunhill sir. :clap:

 

[flmason]

The pipe looks beautiful after the restoration. Your hard work and effort has paid off. I hope the pipe provides many years of enjoyment.

 

[nsfisher]

Thank you all very much. All the nice comments sure helped to make the work worthwhile. Smokes like a dream, I am very pleased. Guess I won't need another new pipe until at least Christmas time.

 

[pitchfork]

The Dunny turned out great. Glad you're enjoying smoking it. Thanks again for sharing the pics.
--pitch

 

[terry]

You did a great job! Looks like your work paid off.

 

[kris]

I too cannot believe how you got the stem looking so good. Great job!
Will you take $30 + shipping for it??? :wink:

 

[chispa]

Doubled the value with that restoration!!
Looks great.

 

[ssjones]

I like the patina on the rim, it looks fitting to me. Great work on the stem with handtools, that 3000 grit paper does a nice job! (is that the foam padded stuff avaiable at Autosupply?)

 

[nsfisher]

(is that the foam padded stuff avaiable at Autosupply?)

No mate, it is just regular wet paper that they use on finish sanding on cars before painting. It is a Blackish/Greyish in color. I keep the paper and the stem wet while rubbing. There is no grit feeling while rubbing/sanding.