Outsourcing pipe restoration?

[BlackDog]

Ronni Bicakson does outstanding work. Among the very best.

http://www.nightowlpipeworks.com/

Mark Tinsky also does pipe repairs. Personally, I would not give a pipe to a shop to repair. In all likelihood they don't do it themselves, but farm it out to someone who you don't know. I'd prefer to send it to a pro that I know, or have strong recommendations of from other pipe smokers.

[jgros001]

Originally Posted by BlackDog

Ronni Bicakson does outstanding work. Among the very best.

http://www.nightowlpipeworks.com/

Yes, excellent work but patience is a must....he has had my pipe since March 5th and it is finally on its way back to me. In the past two years, I am not sure what has happened with the repair guys - because what was once a wait of a few weeks has become a few months. Not sure if it is because there are less repair guys - unlikely....or if more people are buying estates and opting to send them for repair rather than buy new because of economic conditions - more likely.....or some other reason.

[spectrrr]

Originally Posted by jgros001

Yes, excellent work but patience is a must....he has had my pipe since March 5th and it is finally on its way back to me. In the past two years, I am not sure what has happened with the repair guys - because what was once a wait of a few weeks has become a few months. Not sure if it is because there are less repair guys - unlikely....or if more people are buying estates and opting to send them for repair rather than buy new because of economic conditions - more likely.....or some other reason.

Buy estate and send for repair seems a likely answer. You can go on ebay and buy a used and less than perfect dunhill for $100 if you get lucky, then send it out for repairs. If you always wanted a dunhill and you're not a collector, that right there is an inexpensive way to play.