Burned out Peterson Bowl?

[Revnatorade C.P.G.]

Help! I think this new Peterson Estate pipe has a burned out bowl. Which really sucks. I'm assuming pipe mud is the fix want to know if anyone has any other suggestions. I thought it was just cake at first, but then I noticed the bottom is much wider than the top and as I was down to bare wood at the top, but not the bottom my suspicions were confirmed.

 

[didimauw]

It does look like someone smoked that too hot at the bottom. Like how people say don't worry about delighting the bottle, this is what can happen. Pretty charred at the draft hole.

And I agree, some pipe mud will help it last longer. How long? That's the question.

 

[Sigmund]

I think Rusty suggests water glass for that kind of damage. At least the walls are thick. You can probably repair it and smoke it forever if you dont deal out the same abuse.

 

[Revnatorade C.P.G.]

I think Rusty suggests water glass for that kind of damage. At least the walls are thick. You can probably repair it and smoke it forever if you dont deal out the same abuse.

What is water glass?

 

[Sigmund]

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Rustie explains it here.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Did you sand off cake from the top half of the chamber?
Was the pipe ghosted?

I was wondering what was smoked in it before. No tobacco pipe smoker I know would produce the results you show.

 

[Revnatorade C.P.G.]

Did you sand off cake from the top half of the chamber?
Was the pipe ghosted?

I was wondering what was smoked in it before. No tobacco pipe smoker I know would produce the results you show.

I did sand it down and it's really bad.
See this new Pic I took.

 

[Revnatorade C.P.G.]

Did you sand off cake from the top half of the chamber?
Was the pipe ghosted?

I was wondering what was smoked in it before. No tobacco pipe smoker I know would produce the results you show.

Not sure who the previous owner was but they did a number on it.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Well, have you smoked it? Can you tell what ghosted it if it is ghosted? I suspect non-tobacco use.

 

[ThermionicScott]

This might be pedantic of me, but unless there is a hole burned to the outside of the bowl, I wouldn't call it "burned out", just charred. A little bit of charring is normal, especially if the pipe didn't have a chamber coating from the factory.

I suspect the previous owner smoked a little fast, and thus wet, making it harder to relight as each bowl went on. My first pipe has similar damage but is still plenty serviceable.

 

[Revnatorade C.P.G.]

Well, have you smoked it? Can you tell what ghosted it if it is ghosted? I suspect non-tobacco use.

I have not smoked it yet. After seeing the damage I won't until I can repair it. It smelled heavily of tobacco and very similar to one pipe that I use only for Peterson EMP.

 

[Revnatorade C.P.G.]

This might be pedantic of me, but unless there is a hole burned to the outside of the bowl, I wouldn't call it "burned out", just charred. A little bit of charring is normal, especially if the pipe didn't have a chamber coating from the factory.

I suspect the previous owner smoked a little fast, and thus wet, making it harder to relight as each bowl went on. My first pipe has similar damage but is still plenty serviceable.

I guess calling it burned out is incorrect as the outside of the bowl is still in great shape. There are some deep fissures in it and a large piece near the draft hole is missing which is why I freaked out after I cleaned it.

 

[ThermionicScott]

Yeah, I certainly wouldn't be happy to buy a pipe and see that much damage to it. Can you get a refund?

 

[Revnatorade C.P.G.]

Yeah, I certainly wouldn't be happy to buy a pipe and see that much damage to it. Can you get a refund?

Working on a partial refund to cover the cost of repair.

 

[AroEnglish]

Yeah I'd definitely follow @RustiePyles CPG's process from above. If you have any questions I'm sure he'd be happy to respond to help a fellow CPG.

 

[Revnatorade C.P.G.]

Yeah I'd definitely follow @RustiePyles CPG's process from above. If you have any questions I'm sure he'd be happy to respond to help a fellow CPG.

I reached out to him for an estimate.

 

[xrundog]

I’ve had a few pipes like that. It’s burned, but not a burnout. A good fix is some bowl coating. Strain some ash from your favorite pipe tobacco. Mix some with an equal amount of powdered sugar and add water to make a loose paste. Use a popsicle stick or something similar to smear it over the burned area. The ash is just a binder for the sugar. The sugar carmelizes and will protect the burned area. Let it dry a day or so and start smoking. Seems to last and works really well.

 

[Sig]

Ive used pipe mud on bowls like that several times with good results.
I use cigar ash, but you can use cigarette ash also. Pipe ash it too grainy in my opinion. A good tight cigar ash and a few drops of water makes a perfect consistency for mudding your pipe.
Pipe ash makes oatmeal, while cigar ash makes pudding......big difference.

 

[VDL_Piper]

I did sand it down and it's really bad.
See this new Pic I took.
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Damn that is bad, I can’t imagine how hot you have to smoke to char airway and bowl like that. Previous owner should be stuck off the register of Pipe Smoking Fellows!

 

[Revnatorade C.P.G.]

Ive used pipe mud on bowls like that several times with good results.
I use cigar ash, but you can use cigarette ash also. Pipe ash it too grainy in my opinion. A good tight cigar ash and a few drops of water makes a perfect consistency for mudding your pipe.
Pipe ash makes oatmeal, while cigar ash makes pudding......big difference.

I've been one cigar a day and saving the ash. Once I get enough ash saved to I will be making some mud. Thanks for the tips.