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drewmac
11-26-2010, 01:30 PM
In the last few months I have become interested in pipe restoration. I offered my services to a B&B member for free to "show-off" my talent. Here is the free restoration I completed today. Sanded and stained (matched to original finish) with a tripoli compound and carnauba buff. Before photos...then after.

If any of you are interested in my paid services, simply PM me with some pictures of the pipe.
jsrdrnr
11-26-2010, 01:31 PM
Very nice.
Psicko
11-26-2010, 08:38 PM
very nice job. I usually restore my own pipes, or estates I pick up though.
drewmac
11-27-2010, 07:05 AM
very nice job. I usually restore my own pipes, or estates I pick up though.

Yeah, for people that collect multiple pipes, it's definitely worth it to invest in a buffing/cleaning system.
Psicko
11-27-2010, 09:12 AM
do you do more than cosmetic fixxing up? Such as performance upgrades, like redrilling draft holes, etc?
drewmac
11-29-2010, 06:46 PM
do you do more than cosmetic fixxing up? Such as performance upgrades, like redrilling draft holes, etc?

The only non-cosmetic that I do is sweetening with a gin/salt method.
Tommy Boy
11-30-2010, 09:58 AM
Great work!
Hank
12-01-2010, 12:02 PM
That's really nice !!!
drewmac
12-04-2010, 08:37 PM
Looks like my restoration thread got moved to this new section! I'll post some more of my restores tomorrow!
drewmac
12-05-2010, 09:37 AM
Here are some more of my restores. Sorry, no before pics, but they ranged from scorch marks and oxidation, to downright nasty. The Calagal bent billiard has since had the teeth marks removed as well.
orchestrion
12-05-2010, 02:58 PM
Here are some more of my restores. Sorry, no before pics, but they ranged from scorch marks and oxidation, to downright nasty. The Calagal bent billiard has since had the teeth marks removed as well.

The Magic Lamp (bottom pipe in the first picture for those who don't know which one it is) is serving me well. Thanks again. :thumbup1:
drewmac
12-05-2010, 03:11 PM
The Magic Lamp (bottom pipe in the first picture for those who don't know which one it is) is serving me well. Thanks again. :thumbup1:

Great to hear! That magic lamp has one of the best flame grain patterns I have ever seen; a real beauty.
drewmac
02-19-2011, 07:18 AM
Just received this Tinder Box St. Ives in the mail yesterday. Stay tuned for pics after the restoration. Original eBay listing picture attached.
BBrad
02-19-2011, 03:58 PM
Nice work, Drew . . . can't wait to see this latest one finished!!