Barling's Guinea Grain EXEXEL Restoration

[riff raff]

I finished this 1940's era, pre-Transition Barlings Guinea Grain, for a member of another pipe forum. Jesse Silver, an authority on Barling's pipes was a big help dating the pipe. This was my first Barling's restoration and I enjoyed as much learning about the brand as I did doing the work. I include more details about the restoration process on Steve Laug's "Reborn Pipes" blog.

http://rebornpipes.wordpress.com/2014/03/02/barlings-guinea-grain-restoration/

A few before and after shots below.

 

[herbinedave]

Great job Al!!!!

 

[Fatman]

Very nicely done, Sir!

 

[Briar Spirit]

Very nice Al, if you wanted to get shot of those 'dings' on the stummel you can use a wet towel and an iron to drawn them out, I'm pretty sure Steve has an article on it over at rebornpipes somewhere.

 

[riff raff]

Very nice Al, if you wanted to get shot of those 'dings' on the stummel you can use a wet towel and an iron to drawn them out, I'm pretty sure Steve has an article on it over at rebornpipes somewhere.

I've already did that, I spend a good hour steaming all of those dents. Too many and too small to pull them out. I use an old kitchen knife, wet rag and a propane torch.

 

[Brewdude]

Great work as always Al!

 8) 


Cheers,

RR

 

[pepesdad1]

Great job, as always. Really fine stately pipe.

 

[Pruss]

Nicely done, Al. Lovely clean up on that Barling. I get self conscious about cleaning up a pipe and leaving a little ring of oxidation where the stem meets the shank, but I always feel that I'd rather it be a little green, than sanded out of round.

What do the rest of you guys think about that?

-- Pat