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Pipe Restoration, any recommendations?
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<blockquote data-quote="LL" data-source="post: 146698" data-attributes="member: 95"><p>There are only a handful of truly good restorer/repairmen in the US, and not as many as you'd think overseas.</p><p></p><p>The bottom line regarding pipes in the 21st century is you can get fair work done fast, or good work done slowly. The only exception would be someone just starting in the trade who for some reason was <em>already</em> really good, but that would only last until the world discovered him. </p><p></p><p>If the pipes that need work are premium ones, it is best to bite the bullet and wait, I'm afraid. There is no "rewind" button on mistakes, and a track record of virtually never screwing up is part of what makes the good guys good.</p><p></p><p>If the pipes are just casual smokers, or are already sub-par for some condition reason (buffed off nomenclature, for example), go ahead a check out one of the hobby restorers or established fast-turnaround guys.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LL, post: 146698, member: 95"] There are only a handful of truly good restorer/repairmen in the US, and not as many as you'd think overseas. The bottom line regarding pipes in the 21st century is you can get fair work done fast, or good work done slowly. The only exception would be someone just starting in the trade who for some reason was [i]already[/i] really good, but that would only last until the world discovered him. If the pipes that need work are premium ones, it is best to bite the bullet and wait, I'm afraid. There is no "rewind" button on mistakes, and a track record of virtually never screwing up is part of what makes the good guys good. If the pipes are just casual smokers, or are already sub-par for some condition reason (buffed off nomenclature, for example), go ahead a check out one of the hobby restorers or established fast-turnaround guys. [/QUOTE]
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