This pipe has been a project for a while, one that I have worked on in between other repairs over the last few months. The pipe in question, a Medico Medalist, had been knocking around the bottom of my refurb box for some time when I finally decided it was due some attention. It was… Continue reading From Junker to Jazzed – A New Vision for a Battered Medico Medalist
The Province of Ontario, , like many other jurisdictions worldwide, has declared a State of Emergency in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. I am still accepting pipe repairs and restorations through this period, though I am taking extra precautions to limit social exposure, including limiting my runs to the Post Office. To ensure that your… Continue reading DadsPipes COVID-19 Update
I received an email from a regular DadsPipes reader a few weeks ago asking for help. A favourite pipe had been dropped and the tenon snapped off at the shank. Ouch! As anyone who has been a pipe smoker long enough will tell you, this sort of accidental damage is fairly common but always heartbreaking… Continue reading A New Tenon for a Lovely Kaywoodie Unique
Word of mouth is always a great way to connect with people, especially among pipe smokers and collectors. This Peterson Dublin 69 came to me as a result of a recommendation from Peterson aficionado Mark Irwin of Peterson Pipe Notes. Thanks, Mark! The owner of this lovely older Pete sent me a few pics and… Continue reading A Bit of Metalworking and an Overall Refresh for a Peterson Dublin 69
This 1970's era Peterson System Standard 301 was purchased by a regular DadsPipes reader on eBay. Knowing it would need some attention before it could be used, he had it sent directly to me by the seller for a little TLC. In due course the pipe arrived and I snapped this series of pics. As… Continue reading A Quick Refresh for a Peterson System Standard 301
After a lot of briar refurbishments, here's one for those "Falcon Friday" metal pipe fans! I bought this pair of Ronson 3-Way pipes off eBay back in the summer of 2019 and decided yesterday that they had sat in limbo long enough. I have to admit at the outset here that I don't have a… Continue reading A Brief Foray into Metal Pipes with a Pair of Ronson 3-Ways
In honour of International Pipe Smoking Day, prices on all Estate Pipes on the Pipe Inventory page have been discounted by 10%! Sale pricing in effect now through Saturday, 22 February 2020. Stock is limited, so act now while they last!
Here's an interesting Brigham pipe for those with a penchant for something out of the ordinary. I spotted this 5-Dot on eBay and though I admit that the shape isn't really my thing, I was nonetheless captivated. I entered a bid and won the auction. In due time, the pipe arrived at the house and… Continue reading Stem Repairs for a Unique Late 1980s Brigham 5-Dot
I found this pipe on eBay a while ago, had a quick look at it when it arrived, then added it to my refurb box and forgot about it until recently. You may understand my initial lack of enthusiasm after looking at these pics of the pipe as found. As you can see, the pipe… Continue reading A New Stem and New Life for an English Army-Mount Billiard
Today's post is another trial of the replacement aluminum tenon/filter holders I designed and made in my shop for use in repairing vintage Canadian-made Brigham pipes. If you missed the earlier post on the development of these tenons, you can find it here. As I've mentioned previously, Brigham moved to the newer composite tenons in… Continue reading Major Stem Repairs and a New Aluminum Tenon for a 1980s-Era Brigham 365 Bent Acorn
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