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edger

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Smoking Dunhill Flake in my Sav. Autograph. First pipe of the day. View attachment 70752
Nice pipe! BTW, does the almond oil with fine pumice get stems shiny again, or just oxidation free? How does it compare to jewelers rouge impregnated cloths? Does fine pumice come in grades?
Sorry for the interrogation, but inquiring minds want to know.
Thanks!
 

Ziggywm

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Nice pipe! BTW, does the almond oil with fine pumice get stems shiny again, or just oxidation free? How does it compare to jewelers rouge impregnated cloths? Does fine pumice come in grades?
Sorry for the interrogation, but inquiring minds want to know.
Thanks!
Good questions. The pumice (made by Bondex) I purchased from an Ace Hardware store for using with shellac doing French polish work. By adding oil you make it easier to apply. I use a piece of leather to apply and work the paste into the stem. It removes light oxidation like you get when you water clean your stems. It does oil the vulcanite, but then I follow-up with a buffing wheel on my lathe using green, red, and white compound. After the white buff polish I rub in a little Almond or Walnut oil with my finger and back in the rack it goes. For stubborn oxidation I use a felt wheel impregnated with the oil/pumice paste. You have to be careful with the hard felt wheel - just a light touch. If the felt wheel doesn't get it its sandpaper time. I will use 1000 - 1500 grit, then pumice/oil paste followed by buffing. There is a lighter grade of pumice called Rottenstone and I've mixed it with oil too and used it. It doesn't cut as fast. 20210315_130740_compress79.jpg
 
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