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Re: Allcocks Lucky Strike

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Excellent job, Sir.
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I do like that :Hat: Trouble is I want one now :Hide:
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That's come out well. It sort of looks original...and has hidden the stains too.

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A lovely job MGs. :Thumb:
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Everybody should have a Lucky Strike - beautiful job that man :Hat:
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Dave Burr wrote:Everybody should have a Lucky Strike - beautiful job that man :Hat:
I love mine.
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Some great restored Lucky Strikes there, just about to embark on mine after Nobby did a fantastic job with some new ferrulles, cheers mate....if mine turns out half as nice I'll be happy !
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Excellent results :Hat:
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The rod obtained from WM+ is now complete. Varnished and ready to go. I just have to resist using it, and keep it safe until my dad's birthday.

My first attempt at making some stoppers. Not up to St.John's standard but serviceable. I must admit to a certain amount of cursing trying to turn the cork on the smaller of the two. This was about the 6th attempt.
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You can clearly see the black staining on the middle section which I was trying to mask with the extra whipping
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Looks lovely MGs.
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