@tobakenist No I haven't! My favourite pipe shape!I hope you haven't broke the pipe I sent you.
Clarin Clay Pipes
- Thread starter PipeIT
- Start date
I really like the quality look these pipes have.
I have only clays with vulcanite/ebonite bits but if someone knows and could post how to varnish a stem post manufacture I'd love to give that Canadian a shot.
I have only clays with vulcanite/ebonite bits but if someone knows and could post how to varnish a stem post manufacture I'd love to give that Canadian a shot.
Yep! Measure a little over one inch from the mouthpiece and then put some tape around the stem. You can use varnish which was the traditional stuff used in the Victorian period or you can groove into the 21st century and use hard nail varnish borrowed from your wife, girlfriend or cross dressing neighbor. Paint the exposed area of the mouthpiece and allow it to set hard over night. Remove the tape and voila you have a perfect finish. The advantages are that you don't damage your lips by tearing them on the porous clay and risking lip cancer and your clay looks really spiffy especially if you use some of that sparkly nail varnish. Pollock clay pipe mouthpieces were always glazed either red, yellow or green and thus never needed the varnish treatment. In the words of Michael Cain 'Not a lot of people know that!'.
@condorlover1 I've had a few Pollock pipes and they've all had the red or yellow varnish on the mouthpiece.
Thank you for confirming that Dan. I purchased my first Pollock clay in 1978 for 15p (Fifteen New Pence) and it had a red tip.
Clear nail polish should do it. I bought the Canadian and that's what I'm going to do, either that or a piece of electrical tape.
@Clarin Clay Pipes It would be nice to see in the future that you offer the pipes with something coated around the tips... 
Here’s a Pollock for sale in the UK.
Pollocks Clay Pipes | Tobacco Pipes | GQ Tobaccos
Pollocks Clay tobacco pipes are one of the biggest name in the world of clay pipes. Starting in 1879, Pollock pipes are one of the most sought after collection available
www.gqtobaccos.com
@PipeIT @Tate I only get pipe acuisition disorder with claysHere’s a Pollock for sale in the UK.
Pollocks Clay Pipes | Tobacco Pipes | GQ Tobaccos
Pollocks Clay tobacco pipes are one of the biggest name in the world of clay pipes. Starting in 1879, Pollock pipes are one of the most sought after collection available
H
HRPufnstuf
Guest
I like the idea of a French Whip like that on a clay stem. Food for thought.
That’s why I posted that link.
Wish I could find one of John Pollock’s clay pipes locally.
@PipeIT I want one - and something to smoke in my claysThat’s why I posted that link.
Wish I could find one of John Pollock’s clay pipes locally.
The Clarin clay pipes do look very nice. Tempting… 
I have 8 clay pipes but can't keep up with halfdan.
I’m not sure anybody can keep up with him. LOL
P.S. Not sure why he didn’t call himself halfclay instead. LOL
Cuz he’s ALL clay, ALL the time.I’m not sure anybody can keep up with him. LOL
P.S. Not sure why he didn’t call himself halfclay instead. LOL
Halfdan, Allclay.