I recently refurbished a number of pipes sent in by a gentleman from Texas. These were mainly freehand pipes in need of new stems, but the pipe on the bench today needed quite a bit more TLC than a quick Ream & Clean. The handsome mixed finish Freehand Sitter pictured below arrived without a stem… Continue reading Repairing a Cracked Shank on a Danish Pride by Ben Wade Freehand
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Wishing You the Very Best of the Holiday Season
Another year has come and gone, and what a year it's been. Thank you for your continued support of DadsPipes. I'm grateful for the time spent connecting with all of you about your pipe projects, restorations questions and blog comments. May your Holiday season be filled with friends, family, light and laughter, and may the… Continue reading Wishing You the Very Best of the Holiday Season
Replacing a Loose 9mm Filter Tenon on a Dunhill Cumberland 4102F
A loose tenon is a fairly common occurrence in the pipe world. Many little things can alter the fit of the tenon over time. For example, removing the stem while the pipe is still hot can compress the tenon, wear and tear can erode the surface of the tenon or the mortise or both, or,… Continue reading Replacing a Loose 9mm Filter Tenon on a Dunhill Cumberland 4102F
Canada Post Resumes Operations
I am pleased to report that Canada Post has resumed operations today, 17 Dec 2024, after four weeks of a nationwide strike. New mail and parcels will begin being accepted on Thursday, 19 Dec 2024. This means that pipe repairs and book orders can once again resume! That's a Christmas gift that I and many… Continue reading Canada Post Resumes Operations
Recreating a Unique Twin Bore P-Lip Style Stem for a Rudolf’s Patent Prima
If imitation is the biggest form or flattery, then Peterson should feel very flattered by the Rudolf's Patent pipe on the bench today. Purchased by an avid early Peterson pipe collector, the pipe was sent to me for some much needed rehabilitation. Here are a few pics of the pipe as it looked on arrival… Continue reading Recreating a Unique Twin Bore P-Lip Style Stem for a Rudolf’s Patent Prima
Repairing a Broken Shank and Crafting a New System Stem for a Patent Era Brigham 105 Dublin
A broken pipe is always a tragedy to a pipe smoker, and all the more so when the pipe is out of production. Such was the case of this Patent Era Brigham 105, the smallest of the marque's classic Dublin shapes. A touch of misadventure on a backpacking trip had snapped the shank off just… Continue reading Repairing a Broken Shank and Crafting a New System Stem for a Patent Era Brigham 105 Dublin
Canada Post Workers on Strike as of 15 Novemebr, 2024
As many of you already know, the union representing 55,000 workers at Canada Post has announced a strike, effective today, 15 November 2024. Here is a slightly pared down version of the announcement received from Canada Post this morning: CUPW announces national strike – customers should expect service delays The Canadian Union of Postal Workers… Continue reading Canada Post Workers on Strike as of 15 Novemebr, 2024
Clearing a Tough Shank Obstruction & Re-Stemming an Astley’s Straight Apple
Shank obstructions are a fact of life for many smoking pipes, so much so that a long, thin shank reamer is part of just about every pipe tool on the market. Typically not much more than a length of stiff steel wire, shank reamers are designed to push through a blockage in the pipe's airway… Continue reading Clearing a Tough Shank Obstruction & Re-Stemming an Astley’s Straight Apple
Trash to Treasure? Removing a Broken Meerschaum Bowl Liner from a Lord Rusticated Pot
Meerschaum-lined briar pipes hit the market around the 1960s and were very popular for a time. Indeed, some are still being made today, but this tends to be limited to Turkish brands since the exporting of raw meerschaum was banned in the 1970s. Some consider a meerschaum lining little more than a gimmick, while others… Continue reading Trash to Treasure? Removing a Broken Meerschaum Bowl Liner from a Lord Rusticated Pot
Refreshing a Peterson System 3 Shape 357 Bent Billiard
After a Spring and Summer of Hand Cut stems and special projects, it's nice to be able to write about a much simpler restoration. The pipe on the bench today is a vintage Peterson System 3 in shape 357. It was sent in by a fellow Canadian pipe lover for a bit of TLC. As… Continue reading Refreshing a Peterson System 3 Shape 357 Bent Billiard
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