What's Under That Grabow!!!!

[uperepik]

So seeing DaveG's Zulu he made magnificent gave me an idea. I have never given grabow's a glance, don't care about them, never have. In my mind it's always been a pipe I'd never buy or spend time on. I think it would be pretty cool to see just how nice these old clunker can look. If this is in the wrong place or if this already exist sorry.
Rules:

cost of the pipe $10 or less,

Must have Original stems with spade

Show before and after pics.

The more hideous you start with the better.

Dave can't use his Zulu
This is a good chance to play with some contrast staining or other restoration techniques.

 

[wyfbane]

Dave can't use his Zulu

It won't matter, he can work magic with almost any pipe.
Great game though. I suck at this stuff, so I will lurk and see the magic you all come up with.

 

[uperepik]

Your right, maybe I should have just said Dave can't play.

 

[wyfbane]

lol. Nah, he will push people to excel in their attempt to out-refurbish him.
Healthy Competition FTW!

 

[snagstangl]

So does that include shipping?

 

[addamsruspipe]

Is there a date this needs to be done by?

 

[danielplainview]

Lol. I like this idear of a friendly competition.
That's funny, I've been playing by the rules stated above for all my Grabow's already.
@uperepik
Grabow's get a bad wrap nowadays. Try out an old 1960's era Ajustomatic. They're some of my favorite pipes to smoke. And some don't look too shabby either.

 

[uperepik]

Price does not include shipping. I didn't even think about a time limit

 

[danielplainview]

So I can't use any Zulu's? :wink:

 

[uperepik]

No, you already finished.......Ok, I already quit

 

[scrooge]

:rofl:

 

[danielplainview]

Just some oldies from the picture archives. I'll find a new junker and play fair and square. I love seeing old pipes get a second chance so I hope there's lots of pics from the rest of our resto DIY guys. If Piffyr gets in on this, it's game over. Anthony is the witchdoctor of restorations.

 

[uperepik]

Does there need to be a time frame, what I don't want to do is stop the tread after a certain period

 

[nevadablue]

OK, I'm in. I just snagged a Duke bent off ebay for 9 bucks.

Bid on some more, but who knows.
This should be fun.

 

[alexnorth]

Fun idea! Given the look of Dave's latest Zulu I'm looking forward to seeing some great pipes ::

 

[uperepik]

Oh man, I can't believe I just bought 3 Grabows.

 

[paddypiper]

I'm in if I can find one in time. If it's a $10 limit in the US does that mean I get to spend $12ish CND?

 

[uperepik]

Sure what ever the conversion rate

 

[danielplainview]

@uper
What models and shapes of Grabow did you buy?

 

[uperepik]

Regal Adjustomatic, and a straight duke, waiting on a lady for the one im really wanting. I'll have to look up the shape numbers