I had excellent results cleaning the interior of a curved stem with some listerene, and a pipe cleaner. The tar dissolved nearly instantly. I've used 100 proof grain alcohol in the past with good results. Both of which are less toxic than isopropyl if there's a tad in there when it gets reassembled. The mouthwash did a fine job of cleaning up the outside with the overspill. Turn the end of the pipe cleaner over onto itself about 25%, and give it a slight twist together to form a small loop on the end. Flatten the loop to fit in the stem. Wet the cleaner loop and swab it around dragging the sides of the loop around the inside while twisting it around. Plug the tip of the stem at the mouthpiece with your finger and put a little more mouthwash into the stem, swab around some more with the cleaner. Pour the remaining liquid out and swab it clean with cotton swabs on a stick until they come out clean. Rinse if desired. Safe enough for your teeth, safe enough for your pipe.
@richardk8313 0 seconds ago Well I tried CaneRodPiper’s experimental Pipe Mortar (alternative to muddying with cigar ash) on several pipes now cobs and briars following the recipe in his video and I found the results disappointing at best…not only is it a bit messy and more time consuming to apply compared to muddying with cigar ash but it simply does not hold up as well…after allowing several days for the pipe mortar to dry in the pipe bowl my smoked pipes returned it to its wetted stage and when it had time again to dry out produced a powdery dust-like residue that had to be shaken out of the bowl before smoking again. All things being equal I am of the opinion that muddying with cigar ash remains a better and simpler way to go.
Top marks all around - for the kintsugi inspiration, for the clarity of instruction, even for the music. Thank you! Now that several years have passed, how fares the pipe?
We've rehomed quite a few estate pipes over the years but never have I had my hands on a set in such bad shape, I felt the need to clean & restore first. My first thought was Murphy's. That with salt & vodka in the bowl & a wax, the sets are going to look great. Glad to know I'm on the right track. Thank you for the video!
Considered the Greatest Pipe caver of all Time. Sixteen is a legend and his granddaughter Nanna is still I believe making pipes . They a course go for so much money but to Art and function in the Briar . He passed away at 89 yrs old . He left a legacy that will never be forgotten. I can’t afford a Sixteen pipe but love seeing them . Thank you for this great video so much great history here . Your a amazingly good storyteller and we need this for future generations.
Hey, all. I really like this channel. Even the opening guitar piece is cool (who dat?), like a 1930's movie soundtrack. I have only watched a few episodes on this channel but am looking forward to watching every one of them.
Thank you so much for uploading this. Very interesting video. I’m relatively new at Pipe Smoking. I’ve been smoking and collecting pipes for a little over a year. Until this video I had never heard of GBD pipes. Thanks again. Have a blessed weekend. John.
A wonderful documentary my’ol mate 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😊 I’ve got a Ropp Um Paul 9mm pipe recently…it smokes very well….I sure miss you today in ytpc…you had a quality channel indeed 👍👍😉💨💨💨
I cant believe I only found your channel now meneer. I needed this buffing video in my life a couple years ago haha! Absolutely brilliant stuff, thank you for sharing. Its quite interesting as after experimenting with various machines and setups, I basically ended up nearly identifitcal to your setup. I enjoy refurbishing estate pipes but due to pipe age and other factors (faint logos etc), I typically deffered to micromesh and hand polishing methods originally. Going to check out your other content now, cheers!
Is it possible to repair a pipe on which the stem has snapped off, leaving the tip of the stem inside the arm to the bowl? A drill perhaps? A new insert through which smoke transfers? Great channel. Thank you. I've subscribed.
Great job! A softer cloth is preferable. A shammy perhaps... Shammy cloth can be made from a variety of materials, including: Cotton: A cotton product that is a Northeastern classic Chamois leather: A porous leather traditionally made from the skin of the chamois, a type of European mountain goat. Today, it is most commonly made from sheep, goats, or deer hide. Chamois leather is soft, absorbent, and non-abrasive. Synthetic: A widely used chamois cloth that is super soft, absorbs quickly, and won't scratch sensitive surfaces Viscose rayon: A commercial grade, 100% non-woven material Shammy cloth has a smooth suede finish and is known for its absorbency.
I've recently gotten into rehabbing estate pipes and am amazed by how filthy people let their pipes get. I don't see how some of them were smoked because of how much the bowls are caked up.
Brigham is underrated by many of the modern day RU-vid pipe smokers. Brigham is a great company with an amazing history. Their rock maple inserts work wonderfully and are cheap and reusable My Brigham is my favourite pipe. Smokes so well and has the most beautiful briar
Great video. I remember getting my first pipe, a GBD, when I graduated high school. Paid close to one hundred dollars. Work has a box boy. Put the pipe on a layaway plan for twenty dollars a week. I still have it to this day, fifty years later.
Good idea to use sour cream instead of chemicals. But -basically- no pre-coating is needed at all. Just start to build a natural coating by starting to smoke the uncoated pipe carefully…
10:28 it's like when your buddy comes up and wipes his hand over your dirty car telling you your car is dirty. Essentially he has just scratched your paint while he's being a jerk. Have you tried black buffing compound instead of sanding with 1500 & finer papers?
Next stem expansion I'd like to see you measure it before and after with a digital caliper. 1:36 how about a lighter? 21:15 How about a machinists reamer? I love machining Delrin - I made parts for my dad's bagpipes now am dealing with his pipe collection.
Really a gorgeous pipe and what a great job on the steaming the scratches and the dents. Final polishing was just gorgeous. Thanks for the lessons to improve all my pipes and showing me more common sense ways to do all this and to spend less ! Subbed for sure ! Regards and respect, LarryMac
