My First Couple Refurbishes

jdawg · 03-11-2011, 12:11 AM

Hey Guys,

I'm a relative newbie to pipes, but early on I have been interested in refurbishing/restoring estate pipes. Here are a couple of pipes that I bought on fleabay with the intention of restoring.

The first one is a Kaywoodie Drinkless from the late 1920's. This was my very first restoration. The bowl, rim, and stem were a complete mess. I cleaned, sanitized, and polished. I also removed some heavy toothmarks from the stem prior to polishing. It took me some time, but came out nicely.

The second pipe is a Family Era Sasieni Post-War to Pre-1979. The bowl, rim, and stem were not as bad on this one, but still took a little time to do. I also removed some minor toothmarks from the stem prior to polishing.

I do not have a buffer, so everything was done by hand. Here are a few before/after pics.

Thanks for looking!

loki · 03-11-2011, 01:02 AM

nice looker, i do love the old kaywoodies

justonemorestick · 03-11-2011, 01:38 AM

Nicely done I hope to be able to come close to your results on a couple of pipes I am working on.

Emjaysmash · 03-11-2011, 07:21 AM

Nice! I should give a whack at making old pipes look new again!

68TriShield · 03-11-2011, 07:49 AM

Great job Jerry!

JaKaacH · 03-11-2011, 08:00 AM

Good job, they look great. I really like the Sasieni.
I put a 6 inch cotton wheel on a home made mandrel and chucked it up in my drill press, really makes the job easy.

jdawg · 03-11-2011, 11:28 AM

Thanks, guys!

That's a good idea, Jeff! I'm sure it makes the job much easier.

TBone · 03-11-2011, 11:37 AM

Excellent job...they have the look of new...

BigFrank · 03-11-2011, 07:02 PM

Nice job there. I've restored a few pipes myself. I think before I take on anymore I will buy a buffing wheel though...

jdawg · 03-13-2011, 06:15 PM

Thanks Paul & Frank!

A buffing wheel would certainly help alot. I thought about buying one, but I kinda like doing it by hand. I know...crazy.

alfredo_buscatti · 03-29-2011, 01:11 AM

a labor of love

mfarre03 · 05-15-2011, 04:31 AM

Very cool, what kind of finish is on them, oil?>

DMK · 05-15-2011, 05:48 PM

Nice work !

05-16-2011, 04:07 AM

Great looking pipes. Would you mind passing on what you did to refurbish the stems?

03-11-2011, 01:02 AM	#2
loki H.A.T.E Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,484 Trading: (7)	Re: My First Couple Refurbishes nice looker, i do love the old kaywoodies

03-11-2011, 01:38 AM	#3
justonemorestick Kat Krap Kontanment Media Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Warren Location: Las Cruces Posts: 292 Trading: (13)	Re: My First Couple Refurbishes Nicely done I hope to be able to come close to your results on a couple of pipes I am working on. __________________ This message was created entirely of recycled electrons, manufactured before 1899 in an effort to prevent global de-electrification.

03-11-2011, 07:21 AM	#4
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: My First Couple Refurbishes Nice! I should give a whack at making old pipes look new again! __________________

03-11-2011, 07:49 AM	#5
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: My First Couple Refurbishes Great job Jerry!

03-11-2011, 08:00 AM	#6
JaKaacH ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power. Posts: 1,363 Trading: (32)	Re: My First Couple Refurbishes Good job, they look great. I really like the Sasieni. I put a 6 inch cotton wheel on a home made mandrel and chucked it up in my drill press, really makes the job easy. __________________ --Anger Management Graduate-- WHAT the F^#% you looking at???

03-11-2011, 11:28 AM	#7
jdawg Still Watching My Back Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Jerry Location: Chicago area Posts: 215 Trading: (2)	Re: My First Couple Refurbishes Thanks, guys! That's a good idea, Jeff! I'm sure it makes the job much easier.

03-11-2011, 11:37 AM	#8
TBone Equal opportunity Bomber Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Paul Location: Virginia Posts: 2,508 Trading: (25)	Re: My First Couple Refurbishes Excellent job...they have the look of new...

03-11-2011, 07:02 PM	#9
BigFrank 5 3 1 Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Gym or Sofa. Posts: 1,896 Trading: (25)	Re: My First Couple Refurbishes Nice job there. I've restored a few pipes myself. I think before I take on anymore I will buy a buffing wheel though... __________________ " Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment. "

03-13-2011, 06:15 PM	#10
jdawg Still Watching My Back Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Jerry Location: Chicago area Posts: 215 Trading: (2)	Re: My First Couple Refurbishes Thanks Paul & Frank! A buffing wheel would certainly help alot. I thought about buying one, but I kinda like doing it by hand. I know...crazy.

03-29-2011, 01:11 AM	#11
alfredo_buscatti Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 277 Trading: (9)	Re: My First Couple Refurbishes a labor of love

05-15-2011, 04:31 AM	#12
mfarre03 Never pet a burning dog.. Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Lockport, NY Posts: 280 Trading: (3)	Re: My First Couple Refurbishes Very cool, what kind of finish is on them, oil?>

05-15-2011, 05:48 PM	#13
DMK S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Darryl Location: Hamilton, ON. Canada. Posts: 2,747 Trading: (86)	Re: My First Couple Refurbishes Nice work ! __________________ Darryl, SOB...

05-16-2011, 04:07 AM	#14
biersteiner Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My First Couple Refurbishes Great looking pipes. Would you mind passing on what you did to refurbish the stems?