I then got busy on the Aran and was able to scrape some junk out of the bowl shank so that the stem fit snugly and flush and with the Wright's Silver Polish I got a nice luster back on the silver band...
Finally both pipes got a nice cleaning and conditioning with the Howard "Feed-N-Wax". This stuff has orange oil, bees wax and carnauba wax, so it cleans all the grime off and the wood gets a nice luster and shine . I use several coats, allowing it to dry a little before wiping it off and then re-applying it a couple of times. And the final result is...
It's a little bit of work but they sure do smile at you and thank you when they're all clean and polished!
