Selected Straight Grain (Comoys) Restoration

[ssjones]

I discovered this interesting Comoys niche via some posts on the SmokersForums.uk. I found this neat little bent billiard and restored it last week. The pipe smokes very well. I wrote an essay on the restoration posted on the "Reborn Pipes" blog.
http://rebornpipes.wordpress.com/2012/07/28/selected-straight-grain-comoys-restoration/
Before and after:

 

[papipeguy]

Beautiful job on this piece. Did you use a "donor" pipe for the briar dust?

 

[ssjones]

Yes, I saved that dust...luckily. Not perfect, but a big improvement over the factory fill.

 

[tjameson]

Very nice Al. Good job on that resto!

 

[gwtwdbss]

Great Job Al!

 

[nsfisher]

Very nice job Al. I have a couple of Comoys and love them.

 

[photoman13]

wow that is a beauty. Great job!