Block of pipe clay.

Now i just have to get Andrea motivated. 

New garage sale Ashtrays

The one with the tobacco in it weighs a ton lead crystal for sure.

Cigarette holder

Peterson Kapet 80s Bulldog

Hand polished  the stummel with Dunhill briar polish. The rim had a fair amount of scorching so i had to use my Hobo drill buffing machine g clamped to my bench.  Managed to buff most of it out bar a couple of spots.
I very happy with the way this pipe turned out hand polishing is the way to go if you have the time as i have spent at least 3 hours  on it.
I have smoked it and it smoked well but the old cake is still a bit of a mess and needs more work.
I know one thing it is a dust magnet just can't get the dust off.
There are no fills what so ever as with all my Peterson pipes.

Reflection 

Happy to save the stem P

Once again my thanks go to the ever generous Hobo Hoot for this gift.    

Redman's Royal No. 36 Bulldog

Polished the bit, reamed the chamber and cleaned out the rings using a metal scribe (perfect size). I worked the bottom edge of each groove first then the top edge of each groove, then the middle of each groove. Far more definition in both grooves now - as a good bulldog should have. I really like this style of turning as well, thin grooved and a thin middle band. To me it screams craftsmanship.

After cleaning the rings the center of each was quite light. So, I used an old toothbrush with a light coating of olive oil to brush them out. This darkened each ring perfectly adding that much needed definition  the whole pipe was then friction polished (by hand - no machines) using olive oil and and old cotton singlet. The last photo shows (on the underside of the bowl) how well this can work.

Add to all this the great briar, lovely grain and nice sharp fit and finish....well, I like it - enough said. See what you think.

Bulldog stem

All right saved the P
Look at that dust

The stem is finished.

The last ever Irish Cake.

Well that's it no more the last one he had and there is no more dam have to treat it like hash now.
All that is left now worth smoking in Australia is Erinmore Flake.
Hope i don't get sick of it.

The Bulldog a Gift from the Pipe God Part 1

Hobo Hoot sent me a Peterson Bulldog woohoo Thank you.

Plenty of stem oxidation  

Scraping out the gunk using bamboo cut down to the correct size with the edges sanded smooth .   

Cleaning out the cake.

The stem sanded clean this stuff stinks.
Looks like i might save the P on the stem nice.

 This is as far as i have got tonight going to save the rest for tomorrow night.

Falcon Thrashing

Have only been smoking my Falcon today it is built for thrashing like all Falcons trying to build up cake to see the difference my self.

GBD Prehistoric Bulldog: Update

Well, I spent an hour starting the clean up of this pipe. It had never been reamed, or had a pipe cleaner through it by the looks of things. Whilst cleaning the bit a weird tobacco goo formed over the entire bit, never seen anything like it. GROSS. Dear lord it was stinky and sticky and stained everything. The bowl was clogged, it appeared to have been smoked until it filled the draught hole with char and baccy then simply thrown aside.

Also, I'm not certain that it has it's original bit. The bit's fit was sloppy and the facing on either it or the shank (I suspect the shank) is terrible. The shank may have been bashed (with stem removed) to try and clear it. Sad, such a beautiful pipe so abused. i heated up the sand and compressed the tenon a tad to get a tight union, so at least that is fixed.

After polishing with three compounds and wheels I then tried an old toothbrush with olive oil. It worked a bit, but there is still a long way to go. This one will need the carnauba I think, will see.

Before

After

Dr Plumb

Some tins and other pipe stuff

Must find all my tins one day.