"This is a personal recommendation and one I am pleased to give. I’ve been trying to remember how long I’ve known Scott Bundy but gave up on the exercise because after a while, the years tend to run together. It’s easier to relate to the estate pipes I’ve acquired through the years - ones he’s reconditioned to a state of near new. When it comes to reconditioning a pipe, Scott is a very talented craftsman, taking pipes that may seem to be beyond recovery and returning them to a clean, almost pristine condition. In fact, I’m quite convinced I’m blessed by not having seen the “before” images of the pipe and only had the pleasure of smoking the fully reconditioned one. I hold him in the highest regard and would not hesitate to send pipes to him for restoration."
Regis McCafferty, Co-founder, past president, current board member,
North American Society of Pipe Collectors.
"As a customer for about seven years I have had ample opportunity to judge the quality of Scott´s work first hand. Be it an often smoked Caminetto or a fantastic estate by Larry Roush - all pipes which went through Scotts hands were in absolutely pristine condition. From time to time I have ordered estates from other companies. Scotts work is far superior to that of most of his competitors. Send one of your favourite old pipes to Scott and you can be sure to get it back as good as new."
Peter Wallner
President of the Pipe Club of Vienna, Austria
"I have a fairly long association with The Piperack, having sold and purchased pipes from them.The estate pipes I purchased were of exceptional quality and which could only have been restored by a master craftsman, now identified as you. Should I need some work done on my pipes I will know where to direct them to."
RJ Manecksha - Malaysia Overseas member of The Pipe Club of London
Overseas member of North American Society Of Pipe Collectors
"The one thing that kept me coming back throughout the years was the restoration service, which each and every pipe they sold was given. I could place my order and know without any doubt that my presmoked pipe would arrive ready to smoke right out of the box. This is an excellent service that you don't see much of anymore. The few guys who did full pipe restorations have gone on to become pipe carvers themselves and others have gone on to that "Great Tobacco Shoppe in The Sky". I strongly recommend Scott's service and plan on using him for many of my estate pipe rejuvenations..."
Dock J.Perry,
The Sherlock Holmes Pipe Club of Boston.
"I have know Scott for many years both as a customer and collector who from time to time has sold part of my collection to him. I have purchased quite a few estate pipes from him and am always impressed by his attention to detail and level of care he takes with each pipe he restores. The results have been nothing short of amazing.
I will miss him now that he has decided to branch out on his own, but congratulate him on his decision and wish him the very best."
Gayl A. Liebman, IL, C.P.C.C. member
"I have
known Scott for many years and his work is outstanding. His knowledge of pipes, his exquisite work on estate pipes, and his love of pipes places him in the front ranks of pipe restoration. I have always been completely satisfied with his work".
Tom Leach, North Carolina, CORPS and NASPC member.
"I’ve been buying estate pipes restored by Scott for almost 4 years & never been disappointed. The amazing part to me is how he can bring a stem back to life. Brand new pipe stems aren’t any better than his restored estates. The briar finish & any polished metalwork have always been exemplary as well. Now that he’s doing straight restorations not just for resale, I’m planning to send him my grandfather’s pipe from the 40’s to make it new again".
Ron Cody, Illinois, NASPC member.
"I wanted to thank you for all of the great restored pipes I have bought from you over the past 5 years. I have purchased at least 100 refurbished Ashton's and am very satisfied with your workmanship. Good luck to you on your new venture ! "
Kevin Cornish, Tustin, California, OC BRIAR PIPE CLUB.
"I have purchased several pipes from The PipeRack, but I feel that I have been "buying from Scott"!
Every Estate pipe I have purchased from Scott has been perfectly restored. Scott is an expert at bringing an old pipe back to life, restoring it's natural beauty. I can trust Scott to protect the all important nomenclature on a rare/collectable pipe. His work on stems and bits is outstanding!"
Bruce Taira, member NASPC, Club Stogie Pipe Forum, Smokers Forums, and PT Foundations Pipe Forum.
"I've purchased several Estate pipes, which have been restored by Scott. The quality of the work he's done has always been excellent, to the point that it is impossible to even tell that the pipe has been restored. Such seamless work is a joy to behold, and a real credit to his craftsmanship".
John Offerdahl, Secretary, Atlanta Pipe Club, Atlanta, Georgia.
"I've been fortunate over the last several years to have purchased pipes restored by Scott. I appreciate a bargain as much as the next fellow, and as a collector of Dunhills, Ferndowns and Ashtons have been more than pleased and satisfied with each restored estate pipe I've purchased. I'm also grateful for the time Scott's taken to work with me over the phone on specific, problematic pieces. Such is the quality of Scott's work and his own integrity that I would buy a pipe from him sight unseen, based upon his description only."
Dave Nelson, Green River, Wyoming.
"Another more than satisfied customer of several estate purchased pipes over the past 5 years. Outstanding work, highly recommended."
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
"In every case I have been immensely pleased with my estate purchases from the Piperack. The quality of the restored pipes has always been first rate."
Richard, Louisville, KY, Member of NASPC/ASP/TUCOPS
"Scott has either done or overseen the restorations on several of my pipes. They are beautifully done. Scott has also always been available by phone to answer any questions and just generally "talk pipes". You won't go wrong trusting your pipes to Scott, I think he just happens to love our pipes as much as we do!"
Alan B. Lundberg - Kapaau, Hawaii
Contact
scott@piperestore.com
