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If you do manage to remove the stem, place some sort of dry lubricant, such as graphite (from a soft pencil) or wax, on the tenon and attempt to reinsert the stem. If this does not provide satisfactory results, you will need to remove a small amount of material from the tenon. Wrap some very fine (400 grit or so) sandpaper or some "O" or finer grade steel wool around the tenon and twist the stem gently. Work very slowly and carefully, and check the fit frequently until it is satisfactory.
If you do manage to remove the stem, place some sort of dry lubricant, such as graphite (from a soft pencil) or wax, on the tenon and attempt to reinsert the stem. If this does not provide satisfactory results, you will need to remove a small amount of material from the tenon. Wrap some very fine (400 grit or so) sandpaper or some "O" or finer grade steel wool around the tenon and twist the stem gently. Work very slowly and carefully, and check the fit frequently until it is satisfactory.
== Professional repair videos ==
[[File:George Dibos.jpg|thumb|George Dibos, [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWQlM1pWKqd5prZTdEDANZg/playlists High Grade Pipe Repair and Restoration Playlists]]]Reknown pipe repairman, George Dibos has been doing an excellent series on high grade pipe repair, which can be seen on Youtube. Here is a link to his playlists including the various procedures he has videod so far: [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWQlM1pWKqd5prZTdEDANZg/playlists George Dibos High Grade Pipe Repair and Restoration Playlists].


== Professional repair shops ==
== Professional repair shops ==
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'''Bear Briar''' - Thomas (Bear) Tessier, Website: http://www.bearbriar.com/ Address: 3452 Mendocino Ave., Suite C, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. Phone:  707.545.0701, Fax:  707.545.2440 E-mail:  tom@bearbriar.com.
'''Bear Briar''' - Thomas (Bear) Tessier, Website: http://www.bearbriar.com/ Address: 3452 Mendocino Ave., Suite C, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. Phone:  707.545.0701, Fax:  707.545.2440 E-mail:  tom@bearbriar.com.


'''Briarville Tobacco Pipe Repair and Restoration''', ''"Pipe Repair and Close as Your Mailbox"'' - Briarville is the prefered shop at TPC/GPC, serving the online pipe community, brick and mortars and smoking pipe enthusiasts in the United States and abroad. 2773 West Division St. Hermitage, TN 37076. Telephone: 615-957-7582.  Read our customer reviews at [http://www.briarville.com Briarville.com], [mailto:ric@joecasepipes.com E-mail] - Briarville is the repair and restoration shop at [http://www.joecasepipes.com Joe Case Pipes]
'''Briar Pipe Repir''' - David Smith has 30 years experience repairing tobacco smoking pipes since 1986. He has repaired pipes for tobacco shops big and small for years around Indiana and takes pride in his work. And has a fast turn around. Briar Pipe Repairs, 127 W. Hendricks St. , Greensburg IN 47240. Phone: 812-614-6278. E-mail: briarpiperepairs@gmail.com. Website: [http://www.briarpiperepairs.com/ Briarpiperepairs.com]
 
'''Briarville Tobacco Pipe Repair and Restoration''', ''"Pipe Repair and Close as Your Mailbox"'' - Briarville is the prefered shop at TPC/GPC, serving the online pipe community, brick and mortars and smoking pipe enthusiasts in the United States and abroad. 2773 West Division St. Hermitage, TN 37076. Telephone: 615-957-7582.  Read our customer reviews at [http://www.briarville.com Briarville.com], [mailto:ric@joecasepipes.com E-mail] - Briarville is the repair and restoration shop at [http://www.joecasepipes.com Joe Case Pipes]. You may enjoy listening to Brian Levine's interview with Ric Farrah of Briarville Pipe Repair on the [http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/radio-talk-show/the-pipes-magazine-radio-show-episode-277/ Pipes Magazine Radio Show]


'''Mary Ann Keller''', owner of the American Smoking Pipe Repair Company [http://www.americansmokingpiperepairs.com/index.html] and who has mad skills, now does her considerable magic for online vendor E.A. Carey. [http://www.eacarey.com/piperepair.html website]. Mary Ann can be emailed directly at mailto:mak11@ptd.net <br>
'''Mary Ann Keller''', owner of the American Smoking Pipe Repair Company [http://www.americansmokingpiperepairs.com/index.html] and who has mad skills, now does her considerable magic for online vendor E.A. Carey. [http://www.eacarey.com/piperepair.html website]. Mary Ann can be emailed directly at mailto:mak11@ptd.net <br>


'''George Dibos''' has collected, refurbished, and repaired briar pipes for over 30 years, and scaled up operations in 2007 to open Precision Smoking Pipe Rejuvenation and Repair, a full-service, commercial-grade shop. Contact information: Precision Smoking Pipe R&R, 3941 Wyoming Street, Kansas City, MO 64111; E-mail mailto:precisionpiperepair@gmail.com . [http://www.precisionpiperepair.com/ Precision Smoking Pipe R&R Website]. PLEASE NOTE: While the website has not been updated since his move to Kansas City in 2011, George is still actively repairing and restoring pipes. He does not respond to emails and apparently is not taking new customers (see Pipes Magazine radio show from Aug. 15, 2015).
'''George Dibos''' began collecting, refurbishing, and repairing pipes in the 1970's as hobby, and went full time in 2007.  He now has the most comprehensive dedicated repair shop in the United States. To control demand/workload he no longer accepts blind mail-ins, but asks that work requests be made via phone, usually with emailed photos and discussion to follow.  His specialties are high grade collectables, and technically difficult repairs that require high precision and specialized tools.  He can be reached at (816) 605 1341. In 2018 he also started making and uploading repair and restoration videos to YouTube to assist hobbyists and other professionals. Here is a link to his playlists including various procedures: [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWQlM1pWKqd5prZTdEDANZg/playlists George Dibos High Grade Pipe Repair and Restoration Playlists].  
 
*You may also enjoy listening to Brian Levine's interview with George on [http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/radio-talk-show/the-pipes-magazine-radio-show-episode-154/ The Pipes Magazine Radio Show]
'''Norwood's Pipe Repair''', 1160 Norwood Lane, Clifton, Tennessee 38425, (731) 925-1836. [mailto:flnpipes@yahoo.com E-mail],  [http://www.norwoodspiperepair.com/ Website] Floyd Norwood is the repairman of choice for numerous pipe and tobacco shops throughout the U.S. and is known for his quality work, fast turn around time and prices that are often 1/3 that of his competitors. Floyd also crafts quality freehand pipes as a hobby which can be purchased at his website.


'''Restoration Pipe Repair''', owned by Frank Storm, P.O. Box 3, Stacy, MN 55079; 651-462-0187; E-ma.il mailto:frsams@frontiernet.net . Frank writes that he started to learn pipe repair in 1970 by working part time repairing pipes for the local Edwards pipe shop and other Edwards stores. In 1976, he purchased a tobacco store that was about to close down that contained the equipment that he had learned on, and he started doing his customers' pipes. He currently has one national account, Savinelli, for whom he has been doing repairs for 20 years, 75-80 shops coast to coast that he repairs for, and another 80-plus individuals.
'''Norwood's Pipe Repair''', 1160 Norwood Lane, Clifton, Tennessee 38425, (731) 925-1836. [mailto:flnpipes@yahoo.com E-mail],  [http://www.norwoodspiperepair.com/ Website] Floyd Norwood is the repairman of choice for numerous pipe and tobacco shops throughout the U.S. and is known for his quality work, fast turn around time and prices that are often 1/3 that of his competitors. Floyd also crafts quality freehand pipes as a hobby which can be purchased at his website.  


'''[[Ronni Bikacsan]]''' does excellent pipe repairs and alterations. Contact information: NightOwl Pipe Works, E-mail: mailto:rbpipeworks@gmail.com  PLEASE NOTE: website says Ronni is not taking new customers.
'''[[Ronni Bikacsan]]''' does excellent pipe repairs and alterations. Contact information: NightOwl Pipe Works, E-mail: mailto:rbpipeworks@gmail.com  PLEASE NOTE: website says Ronni is not taking new customers.
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'''Raphael Estate Restoration''', owned by Raphael Fiedler, offering repair and restoration of all manner of pipes.  On facebook at Raphael Estate Restoration, by email to damnedatom@gmail.com, via mail to 125 Fort Charles Drive, Supply, North Carolina 28462, or by telephone to (631) 816-5886. <br>
'''Raphael Estate Restoration''', owned by Raphael Fiedler, offering repair and restoration of all manner of pipes.  On facebook at Raphael Estate Restoration, by email to damnedatom@gmail.com, via mail to 125 Fort Charles Drive, Supply, North Carolina 28462, or by telephone to (631) 816-5886. <br>
PLEASE NOTE: Mr. Fiedler retired November 2015 and no longer does repairs.
PLEASE NOTE: Mr. Fiedler retired November 2015 and no longer does repairs.
'''Restoration Pipe Repair''', owned by Frank Storm. We have just learned that Frank is now retired and no loonger doing pipe repair work.


'''Scott Bundy''', [mailto:scott@piperestore.com E-mail] <br>
'''Scott Bundy''', [mailto:scott@piperestore.com E-mail] <br>
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===UK & Europe===
===UK & Europe===
'''Reborn Briar Estate Pipes''' - Reborn Briar offers pipe restoration services, from a clean and polish to a complete restore and refinish. They also offer a large range of fully restored pipes for sale in their online shop [http://www.estatepipes.co.uk Reborn Briar Estate Pipes], [mailto:admin@estatepipes.co.uk E-mail] - Reborn Briar is a TPC/GPC preferred vendor. - 56 Hillview Road, Carrickfergus, BT38 8GY. Tel: 07950-131631 [http://www.estatepipes.co.uk www.estatepipes.co.uk]
'''Reborn Briar Estate Pipes''' - Reborn Briar offers pipe restoration services, from a clean and polish to a complete restore and refinish. They also offer a large range of fully restored pipes for sale in their online shop [http://www.estatepipeshop.co.uk/ Reborn Briar Estate Pipes], [mailto:admin@estatepipes.co.uk E-mail] - Reborn Briar is a TPC/GPC preferred vendor. - 56 Hillview Road, Carrickfergus, BT38 8GY. Tel: 07950-131631 [http://www.estatepipeshop.co.uk/ http://www.estatepipeshop.co.uk/]


'''Baard Hansen''' Tabago Pipemaker of Bergen Norway. Repair and restoration [http://www.pipe-maker.com/pipe-repair.htm] Mail box: Tabago pipemaker, PO Box 18, Birkebeinersenteret, N-5831 Bergen.Phone: +47 41 02 08 80
'''Baard Hansen''' Tabago Pipemaker of Bergen Norway. Repair and restoration [http://www.pipe-maker.com/pipe-repair.htm] Mail box: Tabago pipemaker, PO Box 18, Birkebeinersenteret, N-5831 Bergen.Phone: +47 41 02 08 80
[mailto:tabago@pipe-maker.com E-mail] [http://www.pipe-maker.com Website]
[mailto:tabago@pipe-maker.com E-mail] [http://www.pipe-maker.com Website]
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