Who Restores Pipes?

[mikemacrdlnds]

I get my alcohol stains from my local shoe repair shop.

 

[hfearly]

+1 to what Greg said.
There is a Tandy's Leather Factory in Toronto (for us Canadians) and they ship overnight. Prices are pretty good too. They are my go-to source for Fiebings. Just make sure you don't accidentally get the Oil based stains (they have all the colors in alcohol-based "Aniline" and oil-based), or they don't mix them up when processing your order. I didn't pay attention once and almost ruined a bowl.

 

[ghost]

Excellent, thanks everyone. I'm going to try this out now...sorry for the thread hijack.

 

[russp]

Of course you can do it yourself! I highly suggest it. I practiced on corncobs and Grabows and moved on.
Check this out. Its a little unorthodox but came out nice!
Old Nording Grade A Freehand chamber crack before repairs
http://pipesmagazine.com/members/russp/album/picture/5092
After Repairs:
http://pipesmagazine.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/album/5413/untitled-3-600x450.jpg
Pic 2 New briar new burl veneer
http://pipesmagazine.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/album/5413/untitled-1-600x324.jpg
New briar in places and burl veneer, Cherry chamber tapered from 7/8" to 5/8" at the bottom. Side walls are about 1/4". Plateau shaved off. Original ferrule is under the veneer. Used JB Weld. Handles 600 degrees. No glue anywhere near tobacco. No thin briar anywhere. Pipe is the original full size freejand type, about 5" in length. Might go for another 50 years!
Check my album if the pics don't load.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Russ

 

[hfearly]

Wow, ok - getting miffy now. Did you really post this thing to every single pipe maintenance thread, russp?

 

[russp]

Nope, why do that?

 

[russp]

3 places. That's it

 

[robertelliott]

I want to thank all of you who has posted on this subject . I will

be looking into all the information that has been provided, so that I

can use this for future pipe restorations. Thankyou Again !