Estate Pipe Salvage Work: Before/After

[Mister Moo]

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A Brakner 1200 - possibly the nastiest pipe I ever found. It turned out nicely, I think.

[physiognomy]

Great work Dan, Congrats! It must have been quite the surprise to see that great cross grain appear on the rim!

[GreekGodX]

wow great work. That is gorgeous. Looks like you found a diamond in the rough

[BigFrank]

Nice work there Mr. Moo.

[nozero]

Aren't the pics after and before? Or am I just more dense than I thought?

Nice work!

[Mister Moo]

Aren't the pics after and before? Or am I just more dense than I thought?

Nice work!Yes, yes, and, thanks very much, yes again. :D

[Mister Moo]

Great work Dan, Congrats! It must have been quite the surprise to see that great cross grain appear on the rim!Thanks, Ph'omy. It took about a pint of spit, a lot of paper towels and a little sanding to set it loose. I own another 1200 and I was hopeful this forgotten pipe would recover and look as nice as the other, below.

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[Root]

Sweet pipe abd Pipe stand.:tu

[Mister Moo]

Sweet pipe abd Pipe stand.:tuThe stand is so darn nice I've been thinking about bleaching the pipe. :)

[Mister Moo]

Aren't the pics after and before?Yes, they were. I stand corrected. :)

http://i43.tinypic.com/21cy435.jpg

[woops]

Here are a few of my recent ebay aquisitions
with before & after pics:

Tinder Box Noble:
BEFORE
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg56/woopspb/TBnoble2.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg56/woopspb/TBnoble1.jpg

AFTER
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg56/woopspb/100_5817.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg56/woopspb/100_5825.jpg

[woops]

Here are three more that were extremely dirty, but the cleaned up nice.
a small Egg shape
an Author
and a small prince? (not sure about this one)

BEFORE
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg56/woopspb/3pipes1.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg56/woopspb/3pipes2.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg56/woopspb/3pipes3.jpg

[woops]

AFTER
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg56/woopspb/100_5820.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg56/woopspb/100_5821.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg56/woopspb/100_5822.jpg

[Alpedhuez55]

They look great!!! You guys are much better at getting the stems looking good than I am.

[JaKaacH]

Nice job on pipe refurb D.
I really like the Tinder Box Noble, cool texture on the bowl.

[Mister Moo]

Wow. Just wow. Nice work salvaging those puppies.!

[TheTraveler]

Nice work you guys - all you guys! Salvaging a pipe that's been languishing in some dark corner of an antique shop or a dresser drawer is almost always fun and rewarding.

I need to find the before/after pics for some of mine. You guys make me motivated! :banger

[woops]

The pics of the three pipes together represent a real color change. Both the before, and after images show true color. They we absolutely filthy before clean up .... but I got all three for $9.99! :D

[Benwoo]

Wow, that is awesome. Great job gents! :D

[TheTraveler]

I'm not 100% certain that this post belongs in this thread since it wasn't a used/estate pipe but, since I did find it languishing in a dark corner of an out-of-the-way antique store, despairing of ever finding a good home and burning good tobacco (pipes have feelings too you know!) I thought i'd post it here anyway.

Today I picked up this pristine, unsmoked meer for $25 at an antique shop in Virginia. Soon after taking these photos I filled the bowl with my favorite tobacco and fired it up! :pi

There is no name or marking of any kind on this pipe so I have no idea of its provenance. It's also my first meer and I have no experience with meers so I can't even tell if it's block or pressed (can you experienced meer smokers actually tell that at a glance?). I do know that there were no cracks or chips on it and it was completely unsmoked! :tu

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/TheTraveler_bucket/Album_CS/meer_01.jpg

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/TheTraveler_bucket/Album_CS/meer_02.jpg

[atlharp]

I'm not 100% certain that this post belongs in this thread since it wasn't a used/estate pipe but, since I did find it languishing in a dark corner of an out-of-the-way antique store, despairing of ever finding a good home and burning good tobacco (pipes have feelings too you know!) I thought i'd post it here anyway.

Today I picked up this pristine, unsmoked meer for $25 at an antique shop in Virginia. Soon after taking these photos I filled the bowl with my favorite tobacco and fired it up! :pi

There is no name or marking of any kind on this pipe so I have no idea of its provenance. It's also my first meer and I have no experience with meers so I can't even tell if it's block or pressed (can you experienced meer smokers actually tell that at a glance?). I do know that there were no cracks or chips on it and it was completely unsmoked! :tu

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/TheTraveler_bucket/Album_CS/meer_01.jpg

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/TheTraveler_bucket/Album_CS/meer_02.jpg

Nice find there! It's nice when you find an old treasure like that just laying around unused. I got a Savenelli the other day that was on sale for $42, and it has been smoking nicely!

ATL

[Mister Moo]

Another Brakner (1212 Cherrywood) returned to glory.

http://i47.tinypic.com/1zwhp48.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/2qu6oli.jpg

Great smoker - two bowl of Rattrays Brown Clunee today.

[JaKaacH]

Nice work MM.
I love that shape.

[Mister Moo]

Nice work MM.
I love that shape.Thx. That one went from scars to stars in one evening. I've been waiting for the right sitter to come along for some time and this one is definitely it.

[GreekGodX]

Wow Mister Moo. You might have a new business venture in your future. I'd surely pay you to work some magic on a few estate pipes.

[Tuxguy]

my question is how did you do it?
They look amazing

[BigFrank]

Wow Mister Moo. You might have a new business venture in your future. I'd surely pay you to work some magic on a few estate pipes.
agreed, I have a couple of old briars that were gifted / won and need some spit shine.

[Mister Moo]

my question is how did you do it?
They look amazingSenior Reamer, kosher coarse salt, eyedropper, Everclear, 20-30 pipe cleaners, MicroMesh wet sanding (the bit, not the briar!) from 2500 to 12,000 fine, spit/oilsoap/electric toothbrush/lots of paper towels/Halcyon for wood, steam the dents, stain the nicks, olive oil finish on the stem. 60-120 minutes per pipe. You have to WANT to do this - go slow - practice first on a PAS - or pass it to a pro who won't ruin stuff by not sweating the details.

[GreekGodX]

I definitely need to change up my sand paper for stems. The stuff I use is way too fine. I went through about 6 sheets and barely got rid of any oxidation.

[Curly Cut]

anyone use a Butner Style Reamer before? would it do the job on something not super seriously clogged? or is it better to spend the extra cash on a Senior Reamer?
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