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Failing Finish on Un Smoked Estate Pipe
Chasingembers, thank you again for your advice. I spent a few hours working on the pipe this morning. With the aid of some plastic pics I had from a firearm cleaning kit I got all the lacquer off. I used a few coats of savinelli briar polish to seal the wood afterwards. I now have a usable pipe...- Pside
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Failing Finish on Un Smoked Estate Pipe
I agree with the potential uncertainty of previous handling of estate pipes. However, if you’re a large well established online retailer you should be able to cover the rare case this comes up and not place the ownership on your customers to return the pipe and maybe get a refund or settle for...- Pside
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Failing Finish on Un Smoked Estate Pipe
Not hot at all, I get bite really easily so I tend to smoke slow preferring a re light to bite. If chasingembers assesment is correct and the pipe was lacquered it would explain why it’s bubbling and the smell I experienced.- Pside
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Failing Finish on Un Smoked Estate Pipe
thanks for the advice, will the acetone also remove the stain?- Pside
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Failing Finish on Un Smoked Estate Pipe
Here are some photos, it also started putting off an odd smell that I noticed and stopped at 1/2 a bowl.- Pside
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Failing Finish on Un Smoked Estate Pipe
I recently purchased a smaller, lightweight, lower priced Estate pipe from a reputable online retailer specifically for hunting/backpacking trips and garage work. The retailer after acknowledging the finish was failing after 1/2 a bowl, went on to offer an absurd 10% refund and advised me of...- Pside
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