Hi again! This is more or less a continuation of my previous blog post Salvaging a Sorely Mistreated Brigham 3-Dot Acorn, but I decided to break it out into its own repair blog to make the information easier to find. If you recall, this pipe stem had been "hack repaired" by a previous owner (or, heaven… Continue reading Rebuilding a Pipe Stem Button Using CA Glue and Charcoal
I just finished up my first ever pipe build and am reasonably pleased with the end result. I've certainly paid more money on a cheap off-the-shelf pipe, and I get the bonus of claiming this one as my very own creation. I started with one of two briar blocks I bought from a local gent… Continue reading My First Attempt at Pipe Carving – A Rusticated Nosewarmer!
You never know what you're going to get when you buy estate pipes online. This small WellPipe full bent pipe is a case in point. The auction listing looked good, and the pipe arrived in decent shape. On the surface it only needed a good cleaning. The bowl had a bit of rim char and… Continue reading Refurb & Rustication of an Estate WellPipe Full Bent
Here is my latest pipe refurb project – a 1970's vintage, Made in Canada, Brigham 3-Dot Acorn I found at a local antiques mall. I paid the princely sum of $14CAD for this poor old pipe. I have a soft spot for Brigham pipes - they were my Dad's pipe of choice – so I… Continue reading Salvaging a Sorely Mistreated Brigham 3-Dot Acorn
Welcome to DadsPipes, my blog dedicated to the classic and manly art of tobacco pipes. Here I'll post pics and articles about pipes and pipe tobacco, pipe collecting, estate pipe restorations, DIY pipe making, pipe tips and tricks, and anything else I can find related to pipes in general. What you will NOT find here… Continue reading Hello world!
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