To restore or not to restore that is the question

harlockfan · May 21, 2014

I was smoking an English blend in Nording pipe. Being the first pipe I have ever bought, so there is some meaning behind it. I was smoking an English blend in it and it was rather a really good smoke. But as I neared the bottom of the bowl, noticed that the lacquer finish was bubbling in a small spot. Since I figured this to be operator error from smoking it too hot. But I wonder if there is a weak spot in the briar. If there is a weak spot, then it wouldn't be worth fixing. I am going to smoke it as is for right now and see what happens.

sailorjeremy · May 21, 2014

Yea.... Definitely get into the bowl with a light and see if there's some charring going on in there. Even if there's isn't, hit it with some mud like rsuninv said. Better safe than sorry.

novicemaker · May 21, 2014

If you really like the pipe and it smokes like you want id say resto it. Looks like a keeper to me. do the mudding and then get a really light sandpaper and rub that spot going with the grain and then just dot that with a light colored lacquer. I work with a nice clear finish lacquer but till it drys its kinda yellow.

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