Fnord, that is exactly it but there was only 1 small fill so not hiding much.
Sablebrush, I am still fighting a sinus infection, really sucks as I have not had a smoke in weeks.
I dewaxed it, rubed it doen with wood alcohol and next rum. It got some of the excess stain off, then a light wet sanding with 3600, 4000, and 6000. Looks a lot better, I dont usually refinish pipes as I like to keep how they made it but sometimes it has to be done IMO.
Jeremy it still looks the same just pops more, almost a tigers eye stone look.