3rd run Wooden Reo. Headed into Rob for some love & upgrades. These are the before pictures. After pictures will be after when after happens.
Wooden Reo :The before pictures....
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3rd run Wooden Reo. Headed into Rob for some love & upgrades. These are the before pictures. After pictures will be after when after happens.
That looks to be in very good shape now, should be amazing after a trip to the SPA. This is the first time I noticed the raised panel effect on the front.
Matching one on the back. Rob sure used a lot of wood back then, but it's a tribute to how well he made them (and how well it was taken care of) that it's still vaping strong via a 305 to 510 adapter after all this time.
She will be getting a complete refurbish and sex change operation (blame nerak for the expression LOL) to have all the modern conveniences. 510 connection, updated gold contacts and knowing Rob updated wiring. I really love the plunger. Not pocket friendly, but I'm never taking this one out of the house. Someone suggested Rob do a "retro" version one of these days. (Older styling, including squonk plunger, but modern internals) Basically like I'm having done, but new. I think they would be a hit. Lots of people seem to like the old REO engraved plungered wooden Reos and would love to own one without having to constantly stalk the classies and deal with the limitations of the older materials. (Me included)
And the after pictures. It feels awesome with the natural finish. Rob really out did himself on restoring and upgrading this Wooden Reo. Thanks a million Rob.
3rd run Wooden Reo. Headed into Rob for some love & upgrades. These are the before pictures. After pictures will be after when after happens.
Just amazing looking. He did a great job and I love the look of the natural finish. You truly scored with that one.
Love it Ken! Absolutely beautiful, really nice wood! Sometimes I can't help wonder though if the Woodvils would look slightly better with the smaller 18490 Woodvil fire switch with its brass surround, but I guess I'm probably the only one who feels this way. That's just a classic look though with those square shoulders and the brass squonk knob. Be interesting if Rob would re-issue that shape, I guess he's still got the program or whatever it is called for the machines to make it.
Just guessing here, but the early ones were probably made with a router and jigs instead of a CNC.
I'm glad you asked Mack. It's really strange.... it totally vapes like a Woodvil and yet it says REO right on the front. There may be something wrong with it.
I've wondered the same thing Ian. I love the button on the 18490 Woodvils, not as crazy about the large horn type button on the full sized. With this oldie it makes since, but I have a feeling that the new mechanical Woodvils Rob will be releasing are going to have a completely different button than what is currently being used.
Thank all of you that helped me decide on the natural finish. It really looks and feels awesome.
wow - outstanding. looks lovely my friend definitely natural was the way to go.
You've got a real treasure there now Ken.
Rob, terrific work as usual. You're the magic man.
Rob, terrific work as usual. You're the magic man.
I am so happy for you Ken!
That turned out spectacular! The natural look gives us the chance to see the wood like it was when that REO was first made!
A true work of art and piece of REO history!
That turned out spectacular! The natural look gives us the chance to see the wood like it was when that REO was first made!
A true work of art and piece of REO history!
Congrats Ken it's a beautiful Reo and the natural look finish of the wood is so much better than before. Happy squonking 
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