Tenon Turning Tool

As we move through September and people settle into their Fall routines, I've finally been able to get to work on some of the pipe I acquired over the summer, including this interesting, though sadly unmarked, Gourd Calabash. As you can see from this set of pictures, the pipe came to me without a stem… Continue reading A New Stem and a Refresh for a Briar-Bowled Gourd Calabash

Restorations

A New Stem and New Life for an English Army-Mount Billiard

February 7, 2020January 13, 2020 Charles Lemon

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