The next pipe on the worktable came to me in June 2021 from pipeman Ron who lives in neighboring Lakewood, Colorado. I met Ron when I responded to an ad in Facebook Marketplace when I was looking to purchase a zero gravity recliner to take with us on our camping trips. I drove to see …
Continue reading New Beginnings for a Preben Holm Ben Wade Royal Grain Hand Made in Denmark
The next pipe on the worktable came to me during a visit to Sozopol, Bulgaria in August 2022. My wife and I had worked and lived in Bulgaria for 15 years and Sozopol was a ‘Happy Place’ for us to go to on the Black Sea coast for much needed rest and relaxation. However, this …
Continue reading New Life for an Unbranded Bruyere Garantie Horn Stem Bulldog from Bulgaria
The next pipe on the worktable came to me from a generous pipeman who lives in the state of Georgia. This pipeman has not only commissioned several pipes but has donated some very nice pipes to The Pipe Steward. His donations help to support the work of the Daughters of Bulgaria, now called, Spring of …
Continue reading Refreshing a Beautiful Unbranded Vertical Grain Freehand
The next pipe on the worktable came to me from Don, fellow pipeman and friend who has commissioned a number of pipes in the past. The pipe belonged to a friend of Don’s - Jon. What is unique about Don is that he was a neighbor in nearby Littleton, Colorado. I say ‘was’ because he …
Continue reading Repairing a Cracked Shank and Snapped Tenon for a Vintage Dr. Grabow Riviera
The next pipe on the worktable came to me in August 2022 from Old Town Antiques in Sozopol, Bulgaria. My wife and I lived in Bulgaria for 15 year and one of our favorite places to go to for rest and relaxation was Sozopol. Sozopol is on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria and can …
Continue reading New Beginnings for a Pre-Cadogan Comoy’s Tradition Made in London England 3 Bulldog
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