Glad it all worked out.
I worked part time at a nursing home when I was a teenager, and I saw many broken
promises.
We should treasure and learn from our elders.
I have used pencil graphite for tight stems along with sandpaper, and for loose stems I put clear nail polish on it, works well. The violin product is a great idea.
Nice looking, too pricey and I like the idea of using your imagination with other goodies for the thrift store or yard sale where ever. I would rather have a decent pipe rack for a not too costly price and spend the rest of the money on tobacco.