Restoration

[AutumnGold]

Good evening from sunny Wales. I hope everyone is well.

Amongst my recent acquisitions, I've picked up a number of estate pipes in need of cleaning up, and I'd like to do it myself. I've always done this with fishing tackle since I was young, because tinkering like this is something I find therapeutic and enjoyable.

Is anyone able to point me to a half-decent how-to guide so that I can start picking up the necessary tools etc? I'll then start potching when I'm off work.

Thanks,
AG

 

[Blackhorse]

It’s a start, not a recommendation…only because I just found it via google, not read it as yet.

https://www.instructables.com/How-to-restore-an-estate-pipe/

 

[Aussiemike]

Check out Steves site mate it is a great resource. It gave me confidence to restore a lot of pipes that I would have been too scared to give a go before reading heaps of his renos.
He goes into detail on what sandpaper grit, dye pen colours, glues, tools and a lot more.

https://rebornpipes.com/2014/07/25/ten-steps-to-restoring-estate-pipes-for-beginners/

https://rebornpipes.com/pipe-refurbishing-links-for-quick-reference/

https://rebornpipes.com/

 

[AutumnGold]

Check out Steves site mate it is a great resource. It gave me confidence to restore a lot of pipes that I would have been too scared to give a go before reading heaps of his renos.
He goes into detail on what sandpaper grit, dye pen colours, glues, tools and a lot more.

https://rebornpipes.com/2014/07/25/ten-steps-to-restoring-estate-pipes-for-beginners/

https://rebornpipes.com/pipe-refurbishing-links-for-quick-reference/

https://rebornpipes.com/

Excellent. Cheers for that, mate.

 

[Timbo]

I'll second Reborn Pipes as well. Got a lot of knowledge from there when I started cleaning up estates.

Some of my most smoked pipes are my restored ones. I love getting a good deal on a cruddy looking thing that after a few hours elbow grease comes up looking almost brand new. Warms my inner Scot.