MM Cob had a crack... Solution!

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jparker

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jun 22, 2014

119

1

• Sep 17, 2015

• #1

I gave it a new briar exoskeleton! It's still a work in progress though.

 

ben88

Lifer

Jun 5, 2015

1,323

545

Quebec

• Sep 17, 2015

• #2

The cost of briar vs cost of a new cob?

 

J

jparker

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jun 22, 2014

119

1

• Sep 17, 2015

• #3

Well.... ok ya got me there.. BUT! Compare the cost of all that versus the satisfaction of shoving a cob into a piece of briar. Well worth it I think! :puffpipe:

 

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aldecaker

Lifer

Feb 13, 2015

4,407

42

• Sep 17, 2015

• #4

I don't think this one is really about the money...

 

A

aldecaker

Lifer

Feb 13, 2015

4,407

42

• Sep 17, 2015

• #5

Aaaaand you jumped me, Parker!

 

J

jparker

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jun 22, 2014

119

1

• Sep 17, 2015

• #6

:nana:

 

J

jparker

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jun 22, 2014

119

1

• Sep 17, 2015

• #7

progress pic.

 

mcitinner1

Lifer

Apr 5, 2014

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24

Missouri

• Sep 17, 2015

• #8

I'll just say it's definitely original. Is the cob still in it's original configuration, or did you take it apart?

 

J

jparker

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jun 22, 2014

119

1

• Sep 17, 2015

• #9

I had to pull the shank out to drop the bowl in, but it fits back into its original spot.

 

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frozenchurchwarden

Lifer

Mar 1, 2014

3,647

4,917

• Sep 17, 2015

• #10

That is fantastic.

 

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jparker

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jun 22, 2014

119

1

• Sep 18, 2015

• #11

Thanks Frozen, I checked out your cob mods, very cool! I'm excited to get back out to the shop and finish this one. I think I will put a new stem on it. Not sure if I want to use vulcanite or acrylic.

 

ben88

Lifer

Jun 5, 2015

1,323

545

Quebec

• Sep 18, 2015

• #12

So, cob lined briar, right?

Sorry, don't get it. Why not make a briar pipe?

 

stbruno70

Part of the Furniture Now

Jul 9, 2013

580

238

• Sep 18, 2015

• #13

Your work is most original.
I imagine that the briar exoskeleton would act as a heat diffuser and possibly change the taste profile of the baccy.

 

clickklick

Lifer

May 5, 2014

1,700

212

• Sep 18, 2015

• #14

Cob lovers spare no expense! I am always amazed at what cob guys do to save their corn.
Pretty damn sweet man!

 

perdurabo

Lifer

Jun 3, 2015

3,305

1,575

• Sep 18, 2015

• #15

Brilliant! I have some briars. I like my briars. I love my cobs!

 

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jparker

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jun 22, 2014

119

1

• Sep 18, 2015

• #16

@ Ben88 - I make several briar pipes a week, this was just sort of a side project to ensure that my first corn cob pipe would be around for the long haul.
@ stbruno70 -Thank you! I'm not sure what it will do for this old cob as far as smokeablity but it will sure be interesting to find out. The one thing I'm mainly concerned with is the weight difference. I'm working on a shorter vulcanite stem and today I brought the the briar down by a little bit so its not so thick. I plan to rusticate it heavily, stain it, and then put a a bit of wax on it. I think the shorter stem balances the weight better than the original. That would certainly be amazing if I managed to make a cooler smoking cob!
@ clickklick - Thanks! I normally dont consider myself a cob guy but I really do enjoy this particular pipe and I want to extend it's life span as long as I can, plus its a lot of fun.
perdurabo - Agreed! There is something to be said about the trusty corn cob pipe! Gotta love'em

 

J

jparker

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jun 22, 2014

119

1

• Sep 19, 2015

• #17

Update on the project. It still needs quite a bit of work but I like where things are headed.

 

hawke

Lifer

Feb 1, 2014

1,346

4

Augusta, Ga

• Sep 19, 2015

• #18

Unique! Yea, its not about the money at times, it the adventure! After all I don't see anyone getting rich restoring pipes.

 

E

exibar

Lurker

Sep 28, 2015

26

0

• Oct 9, 2015

• #19

Looking good! Was that Leather dye you used? What color was it? I love that color!
Mike B

 

samon

Starting to Get Obsessed

Aug 23, 2015

158

2

• Oct 18, 2015

• #20

Now that is original! think of that briar as a shell carry case for that cob and all the others you get through for the rest of your life!