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Personally I would go with shellac but MM has never specified.
I use Zinsser Bulls Eye Shellac (Clear). It is a Rus-o-leum product. It works great. I would like to take credit for it but, I got the idea from a YouTube cob modder a few years back.
Because I would like to seal it 
The quality of this particular cob is rather disappointing, (btw, of 7 cobs I ordered lately three came with serious imperfections. and I'm not picky at all), so I would like to protect the rim after I'll shape it to eh... less free-handy condition.
The quality of this particular cob is rather disappointing, (btw, of 7 cobs I ordered lately three came with serious imperfections. and I'm not picky at all), so I would like to protect the rim after I'll shape it to eh... less free-handy condition.
They do not worth the wasted time. I'll probably post a picture of the finished pipe if everything goes well.
Of the various cob modifications I have done in the past.
I use plaster of paris mixed with watered down white school glue to fill in void spots or a crack. then stain the pipe or some-times leave it natural.
then after final sanding finish the pipes with natural Shellac I purchase from a wood-crafters store.
I use plaster of paris mixed with watered down white school glue to fill in void spots or a crack. then stain the pipe or some-times leave it natural.
then after final sanding finish the pipes with natural Shellac I purchase from a wood-crafters store.
Got some tips from the factory:
"We actually “top” each pipe by hand which we do with some sandpaper on a rotating disc. This is done before we spray varnish the pipes. Since the pipe is put upside down on a peg to spray varnish, I don’t think there is a lot of varnish that actually gets on the top of the pipe. If you do decide to use a little spray varnish, you may want to consider blocking the tobacco hole in some fashion so the varnish doesn’t get into the tobacco chamber."
"...we buy our lacquer in large drums and it is an industrial type lacquer. I’m not sure what type of lacquer that is available on a consumer level that would be similar. You may want to look for something that is water based."
"We actually “top” each pipe by hand which we do with some sandpaper on a rotating disc. This is done before we spray varnish the pipes. Since the pipe is put upside down on a peg to spray varnish, I don’t think there is a lot of varnish that actually gets on the top of the pipe. If you do decide to use a little spray varnish, you may want to consider blocking the tobacco hole in some fashion so the varnish doesn’t get into the tobacco chamber."
"...we buy our lacquer in large drums and it is an industrial type lacquer. I’m not sure what type of lacquer that is available on a consumer level that would be similar. You may want to look for something that is water based."
Real shellac is made from goo excreted from female lac bugs, it's used extensively in candy manufacturing.
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