Correcting a High Draft Hole in Meerschaum

[Navy Chief]

I recently acquired a new meerschaum pipe that I really like, unfortunately the draft hole is drilled about 3-4mm high in the bowl. Is pipe mortar an appropriate medium to sue to correct this, or should I just live with it?

 

[AJL67]

Does it interfere with how the pipe smokes, i.e., is it worth over thinking?

 

[jhowell]

I recently acquired a new meerschaum pipe that I really like, unfortunately the draft hole is drilled about 3-4mm high in the bowl. Is pipe mortar an appropriate medium to sue to correct this, or should I just live with it?

Exactly!

 

[Navy Chief]

Does it interfere with how the pipe smokes, i.e., is it worth over thinking?

In my world everything is worth overthinking....

 

[mortonbriar]

You could use those meer thingy's you put on the bottom of the bowl, can't remember what they are called, little discs...

 

[jpmcwjr]

How does it smoke now?

"High" draft holes are no problem unless they are really too high.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Drop a washer into the chamber.

 

[craig61a]

You could use those meer thingy's you put on the bottom of the bowl, can't remember what they are called, little discs...

Shiltpads…

 

[craig61a]

How does it smoke now?

"High" draft holes are no problem unless they are really too high.

Confusion say “Man who stand on toilet high on pot”.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Philtpads and filters are an option and come in many sizes and shapes.

 

[kcghost]

Unless returning the pipe is not an option I would opt for either of the pads/washers.

 

[AJL67]

Even he said it's 3-4 millimeters, taking that into account some of the suggestions seem extreme lol

 

[craig61a]

Philtpads and filters are an option and come in many sizes and shapes.

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Haha Hey I was close… I couldn’t remember what they were called exactly.

 

[OzPiper]

Haha Hey I was close… I couldn’t remember what they were called exactly.

At least you didn't leave out the "l"
Forgive the toilet humour

 

[woodrow]

A thick mixture of plaster of Paris will fix that up nicely. put a pipe cleaner in the hole, and drop a little glob to the bottom and round it out. Works just fine.

 

[jpmcwjr]

How does it smoke now?

"High" draft holes are no problem unless they are really too high.

Still like to know.

 

[Navy Chief]

Still like to know.

Sorry, lost track and forgot to reply to you.

Right now it smokes alright, as expected it accumulates moisture in the heel below the draft hole. Has not really been an issue so I am leaving it alone for now. In the future I may order some of the meerschaum discs that are made to place in the bottom of the bowl when I order a new meer.

 

[jpmcwjr]

If your tobacco is dry at the bottom, smoke it. Voila, no moisture...

 

[OzPiper]

I may order some of the meerschaum discs that are made to place in the bottom of the bowl when I order a new meer.

Alternatives are meerschaum chips or Nording Keystones
The meer chips are cheap as chips - pun intended
Having used both, I find that the meer chips are more absorbent than the Keystones
Definitely helps reduce dottle when I don't get the tobacco dry enough