A Bit of a Radical Transformation

[ontariopiper]

Hi folks,

I got this BC Galion 1661 sitter in an auction lot. Had a few issues to deal with, both functional and cosmetic, during the refurb, but I think I can say I've improved the pipe as well as repaired it. Here is a quick Before (top pic) and After (bottom pic). As always, the full write-up and lots more pics can be found on my blog at DadsPipes.



Thanks for looking!

 

[eklektos44]

Much better!

 

[Brewdude]

Awesome job. Looks 100% better now.

:cheers: 


Cheers,

RR

 

[RobJ]

Quite the transformation, very nice work. It's a much better looking pipe now; you did it a big favor imo.

:cheers:

 

[Richard Burley]

Transformation and resurrection, I'd say. Or, in non-religious terms, honey out of horsesh*t. Two thumbs up for both final product and rustication technique.

 

[monbla256]

THAT is SO MUCH BETTER !!! Again, some fantastic work !! :cheers:

 

[MisterE]

Wow, it looks like a Peterson Rocky Donegal! Bravo! :cheers:

 

[DrumsAndBeer]

Who say's you can't polish a turd?

Nice work!

 

[Richard Burley]

Wow, it looks like a Peterson Rocky Donegal! Bravo! :cheers:

Current Rockys are crap, IMO, as far as rustication goes. I would never buy one. This looks way better.

 

[Briar Spirit]

That is a fantastic bit of work right there, bravo..

Current Rockys are crap, IMO, as far as rustication goes.

Got to say I totally agree with that statement, I don't know what the heck has taken place at Peterson's of late but their rustication for the Donegal has totally gone to the dogs, very sad to see.

 

[alsmith52]

1000% improvement

 

[juanmedusa]

A metamorphosis, how cool! Very nice work.

 

[Stick]

Who say's you can't polish a turd?

Nope, but you can roll it in glitter.

Great transformation from an 'odd' looking briar to something far more traditional and pleasing to the eye. Nicely done OP!