I've worked on a few pipes made in the Shalom pipe factory, Israel's only pipe producer best known for its Alpha line. The pipe on the bench today is not an Alpha but a Shalom meerschaum Bent Billiard instead. As you can see in these pics, the pipe was in fairly good estate condition when… Continue reading Cleaning up an Israeli Shalom Meerschaum
It's been a while since I had a really challenging repair on the worktable. Straightforward restorations are great, don't get me wrong, but after the twelfth basic ream & clean job, a more intricate repair can be refreshing and a chance to exercise some muscles not often engaged during less complicated projects. This pair of… Continue reading Rebuilding Shattered Shank Extensions on Two Castello Sea Rock Pipes
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