The Wally Frank cavalier — from basket estate to centerpiece
2nd November, 2007 by gmdibos in Refurbishing
Pipe repairmen perform many tasks for their customers, but few match the satisfaction of saving a fine old pipe that’s been so neglected that many smokers would discard it. The key is knowing the difference between abuse and neglect. While there is some crossover—some types of neglect can indeed cause damage—often a pipe is structurally fine “underneath” its rough appearance.
The owner of the Wally Frank cavalier that’s the subject of this refurb project knew the difference. He picked it up on the estate market for a song, emailed to see if I agreed with his assessment, and dropped it in the mail.
The Patient
That’s it, pictured to the right. Items of note are that the stem is not salvageable, and must be replaced… (read more…)