Tracy Mincer refurb

[unclearthur]

Before:

After:

 

[bubbadreier]

Looks great! Would you be willing to walk us through your restoration steps? :D

 

[unclearthur]

Sure. I think I have an even nastier one that I can do a photo essay on.

 

[obelus]

Beautiful work. I really like pipes from that era, but don't have the time to restore an auction find. How does it smoke?

 

[unclearthur]

Smokes very well now that I have cleared out a ton of crud from the shank and stem .

 

[bubbadreier]

It's crazy how much crud can come out of these old pipes!

 

[unclearthur]

there was NO draft through the stem. I had to soak it for over an hour before I got a cleaner through.

 

[hilojohnny]

Amazing restoration, Arthur....Very well done!.... :worship:

 

[unclearthur]

Thanks. Just a matter of time and patience .