When the PipeGods Give You Lemons, Make Lemonade (Barling Quaint rescue)

[georged]

Sometimes shanks don't just crack, they go BOOM.

When the pipe is a rare and valuable Barling Quaint EXEXEL (think Dunhill Group 6), you go all out to fix it.

The nature and "shape" of the break meant even banding wouldn't be enough, which left only one option: Cut a new stem that "makes up for" the lost shank length.

If the old stem is copied exactly, it'll even look like the new version was made that way originally. (The nomenclature cooperated in that regard.)


Here's the initial state of affairs:

 

[georged]

And here's some of the Intermediate Stuff:

 

[georged]

And the final result:

 

[craig61a]

Sometimes shanks don't just crack, they go BOOM.

When the pipe is a rare and valuable Barling Quaint EXEXEL (think Dunhill Group 6), you go all out to fix it.

The nature and "shape" of the break meant even banding wouldn't be enough, which left only one option: Cut a new stem that "makes up for" the lost shank length.

If the old stem is copied exactly, it'll even look like the new version was made that way originally. (The nomenclature cooperated in that regard.)


Here's the initial state of affairs:


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Five Easy Pieces…

 

[ashdigger]

Excellent!!

 

[verporchting]

George, there is a seat in pipe heaven reserved for you and your fantastic skill set. Holy smokes, Batman!

 

[OzPiper]

@georged

As Always

 

[TheWhale13]

Masterful work

 

[sablebrush52]

Spectacular! Frankly, I like the proportion of the longer stem to shank better than the original. Were you able to save the shank logo stamp?

 

[craig61a]

 

[mikethompson]

Much better than taking a hacksaw to it and sticking in whatever stem you had laying around.

Amazing work as always!

 

[captpat]

Exceptional work, as always.

 

[kcghost]

One can only imagine the great pipes that were thrown in the trash simply because a guy thought it couldn't even be repaired or re-engineered. We would like to see more of your work.

 

[simong]

A circumcised shank! Quaint & Kosher at the same time.
Lovely to see!

 

[jttnk]

Amazing. Nice work.

 

[sablebrush52]

A circumcised shank! Quaint & Kosher at the same time.
Lovely to see!

Kosher Quaint! A new Barling designation! All others are traif.

 

[simong]

Oi to the vey! What about a nice Schnozz warmer from Sasieni or Salmon & Glückstein......too Jewish rather than traif you reckon?

 

[Honkytonk Man]

And here's some of the Intermediate Stuff:

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George, very impressive work.
You nailed the stem nomenclature too, just awesome!

 

[AppalachianPipe92]

Wow. That's pretty incredible. Impressive work sir. Looks great

 

[jguss]

georged: when you care enough to get the very best.

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