+ 1 on the Micro-mesh pads, Used properly they will take the Vulcanite to a mirror smooth surface with less rounding than a buffer. Rather than Renaissance Wax I use Paragon, which is a later generation formulation along the same lines as Renaissance.Magic eraser will only get you so far. My fully manual method is micro-mesh sticks, all the way to 12,000, then white diamond compound applied with a cloth, then obsidian/mineral oil, and finish with Renaissance wax. Results in a pretty good mirror finish.
Toughest part of the job is to avoid rounding out the sharp 90 degree edge at the tenon end.
Carnauba is more durable, goes on thicker, but can't be applied simply by hand, so Renaissance is it.
I keep telling myself not to buy any more pipes with ebonite stems, but it rather limits the choices to mostly Italian pipes. ?
I'm already spending more time on other forums because of that.^^^ be sure to "follow" this guy for more tips and tricks ?
not sure why it matters.. from what I can tell it does nothing.I'm already spending more time on other forums because of that.
Because those following me still are though I've politely asked them to quit.not sure why it matters.. from what I can tell it does nothing.
WHAT I'M SAYING IS WHAT ARE THEY FOLLOWING?Because those following me still are though I've politely asked them to quit.
it has to be. I've still been logging in......You mean this forum is NOT outer space compatible?!
If you can find the "Your news feed" button, clicking on it will bring up all posts by people you follow. This way, you can easily see, for instance, all of @chasingember's posts in one place, if you follow him.not sure why it matters.. from what I can tell it does nothing.
where is this??? I usually use the "bell" at the top for alerts.If you can find the "Your news feed" button, clicking on it will bring up all posts by people you follow. This way, you can easily see, for instance, all of @chasingember's posts in one place, if you follow him.
On a PC, there's a drop down menu between Forums and Retail Directory. Click on New posts. That'll take you to a page with a Your news feed tab.where is this??? I usually use the "bell" at the top for alerts.