exploring the art of tobacco pipe restoration
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…
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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!
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Hi everyone. I’m excited to share some new developments here at DadsPipes for 2020! First off, I’m sure regular readers have noticed the return of the Pipe Repairs page. After making several improvements to the shop (including tooling, organization and the old codger knocking around in it), I am pleased to be able to once…
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When I first published an article back in December of 2016 entitled “Brigham Pipes – A Closer Look at Dots, Dates and Markings” , I had no idea that it would become one of my most widely read posts. It has been viewed over 1300 times on DadsPipes and was reprinted in full on the great…
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Hello, everyone! We have more or less successfully survived our move – sifting, packing and unpacking 25 years worth of stuff does not come without at least a few headaches – and I’m happy to report that I’ve got my new office set up and hope to get back to posting restorations again soon. Setting…
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Welcome to Part II of Things I’ve Learned about Restoration over Three Years of DadsPipes Blogs! I ended Part I of this series on the topic of Sanding and Polishing using both MicroMesh pads and buffing wheels. That got me thinking about all the things I’ve learned about using a buffer, so that’s where we’re…
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Hi everyone,! There are quite a few announcements this week, but first let me wish a belated Happy Fathers Day to all you Dads out there. I hope everyone had a great day. My Fathers Day involved lots of laughter, stories and a new Peterson in the rack – absolutely no complaints around here! Some…
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