Supergrain with original box: Rescue attempt

[danielplainview]

I found this Kaywoodie Supergrain in an antique shop abused, beaten, and left for dead. The grain was not so Super anymore, but it had the original box. I felt compelled to rescue it. After all, it says its the worlds finest pipe right on the box. How can you pass that up?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=a7UQ9FWbs3A

 

[newbroom]

bullshit...ya got one unsmoked and one from the shop. NICE !

 

[tuold]

Nice find and beautiful rescue!
I also have a Kaywoodie "Hand Made" Supergrain in the original sock and box that I'm still working on. The bit is in terrible shape so I don't think it will every look as good as yours. If I don't end up destroying it I'll post pictures sometime.

My prime directive is, 'First, do no harm".

 

[okiescout]

Beautiful job of restoration.

 

[papipeguy]

Wonderful job and a fun video. Thanks for sharing that.

 

[danielplainview]

Thanks guys. It was a fun resto. Dunhill has nothing on a $20 Kaywoodie. It says the worlds finest pipes right on the box.

It must be true.

 

[pitchfork]

Holy sh$!. That's incredible.
(Nice video.)

 

[bulldogbriar89]

Holy crap that doesn't look like the same pipe. Great job

 

[agnosticpipe]

Beautiful restoration Daniel! Nice to know that Kaywoodies are actually high grade pipes! ::

 

[ssjones]

Yep, Kaywoodie's of that era were every bit the equivalent of Dunhills. Well done!

 

[dmcmtk]

Pipe looks great, love the music in the video!

Dave

 

[rx2man]

Man that looked like a "Superturd" when you got it. Does not look like the same pipe once finished. I just got a really nice flame grain bulldog. 4 hole stinger and was near perfect til the buffer tossed it and now its got a nick that just pisses me off.

 

[melvinsunsmokedcastello]

Wow! Awesome job!

 

[yazamitaz]

Great resto work daniel. How does she smoke?

 

[jmill208]

Is / was the stinger still in place? If so, what did that look like before the resto?

Great job.

 

[teufelhund]

Awesome job! I really like the video format as well a lot more fun than just pictures. Again; great job!

 

[danielplainview]

Thanks for the kind words everyone. I haven't smoked it yet. The stinger is still intact. It was preserved and incased by a pound of crud in the shank. The previous owner had apparently never heard of a reamer or pipe cleaner. Fortunately I have lots of free time at work, which is where I do a lot of resto work. Gotta do something to stay awake on night shift.

 

[david555]

That's some fantastic work! It probably looks better than it did when first created.

Also, you look a hell of a lot like Daniel Day Lewis!