Pre-Republic K-Briar Restoration

[riff raff]

I just finished this one for forum member "Dutch". It is his first pre-Republic Peterson. All of the details are in this Reborn Pipes blog entry:

https://rebornpipes.wordpress.com/?p=32165&preview=true

Is my date assessment correct?


Before:




After:

 

[Brewdude]

Turned out very nice indeed Al. No doubt Chris will be well pleased.

8) 


Cheers,

RR

 

[monbla256]

Looks almost brand new!! Another beautiful resto job guy!! And just think, that pipe probably has 170 yo briar ! Ought to smoke like a dream !! :twisted: :twisted:

 

[riff raff]

Looks almost brand new!! Another beautiful resto job guy!! And just think, that pipe probably has 170 yo briar ! Ought to smoke like a dream !! :twisted: :twisted:

Well, she's picked up a few dings in the past 75 years (or so), but I like a little patina on my pipes, they were earned!

 

[Dutch]

WoW ! You did another impeccable restoration Al! This little pipe is going to be fantastic for smoking flakes. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Do you happen to have a gram scale where you could weigh her? The seller didn't have the weight posted on the listing, but I am certain she is below 50 grams.

 

[riff raff]

WoW ! You did another impeccable restoration Al! This little pipe is going to be fantastic for smoking flakes.  :cheers:  :cheers:  :cheers:

Do you happen to have a gram scale where you could weigh her? The seller didn't have the weight posted on the listing, but I am certain she is below 50 grams.

Yep, I forgot to include that, a delightful 29 grams, with a decent style bowl. I do see it as a great flake pipe.

 

[Puffer Mark]

Congrats to Al on a superb yet sensitive restoration, and to Chris on a fine acquisition. Lovely old pipe.

M.

 

[Stick]

Nice panelled jobber and a great restoration. Nicely done both!

 

[riff raff]

It is enroute back to Chris. A member of the PipesMagazine forums added some interesting comments to a thread on that forum. I found them so helpful, I updated the blog entry. His comments were:

 

[RobJ]

Great job Al!!!

:cheers:

 

[Stick]

It is enroute back to Chris.  A member of the PipesMagazine forums added some interesting comments to a thread on that forum. I found them so helpful, I updated the blog entry.  His comments were:

Very interesting Al. Someone knows their pipes.

 

[riff raff]

It is enroute back to Chris.  A member of the PipesMagazine forums added some interesting comments to a thread on that forum. I found them so helpful, I updated the blog entry.  His comments were:

Very interesting Al. Someone knows their pipes.

Yep a fairly new member, I thanked him for the input.