Who restores pipes?

[dpkrause]

A while back my wife picked up a lot of about 30 estate pipes for dirt cheap for me. None of these pipes are anything amazing. I was intending to learn how to restore pipes by practicing on these. However, work has kept me quite busy and I just don't have the space to set up an area to do full restorations. I would like to get these cleaned up to use in the pipe club I have started. I thought it would be a good idea to have a clean estate pipes on hand that I could lend/hand out. So who would I contact to get these pipes cleaned up to working condition? I don't want to spend a ton of money. I would be willing to part with 15 to 20 of these pipes in return for the rest being cleaned and restored.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[frogjunk]

pm sent

 

[dpkrause]

Correction: it is a total of 22 pipes, 10 of which are Dr. Grabow pipes.

 

[dbreazeale]

I'd like to have the second one down from the top. If you decide to sell any, that is.

 

[Gumball]

I would like to get these cleaned up to use in the pipe club I have started. I thought it would be a good idea to have a clean estate pipes on hand that I could lend/hand out.

Slightly off topic but I would like to say that this is a fantastic idea. I am sure there are a lot of potential pipe smokers out there who feel a bit intimidated about starting the hobby because they have nobody to help them out, give them advice, and show them the ropes (or flakes, plugs and ribbon cuts ). I hope your pipe club is a great success.

 

[Briar Spirit]

If you're willing to send them to the UK I am willing to do them for you, PM me if interested.

 

[dpkrause]

Thanks for the offer. I have found someone in the US willing to do it. Just sent them out this morning.

 

[Briar Spirit]

Thanks for the offer. I have found someone in the US willing to do it. Just sent them out this morning.

Excellent, I hope everything goes smoothly for you.