Do I Need To Sand The Chamber?

[lithicus]

I just got this new unsmoked Kaywoodie Campus Dublin. I've never seen a chamber with a coating (??) like this before, however.





Do I need to sand this out or is it good to smoke? If I do need to sand it, any tips for getting at the very bottom??

 

[ThermionicScott]

Looks like it was dip-stained. You could smoke it as-is, but you'll probably get nasty flavors for the first couple of bowls. I've done that and lived, but nowadays I'd probably remove as much as I could with Q-Tips and pipe cleaners soaked in Everclear. The shank is probably coated on the inside as well.

 

[sardonicus87]

Yeah don't need to sand it, just cotton swabs and high proof alcohol will take the stain right out. Be sure to get it out of the inside of the shank too, if it's there.

You can also stuff cotton balls into the bowl and drip some alcohol on them and let it sit a little while, just don't let them come above the rim, and pull them out with needle-nose pliers or something.

Alcohol will strip the finish anywhere it touches, so be careful about it hitting the outside.

 

[lithicus]

Oh duh!! Why didn't I think of alcohol... Thanks guys!! And I don't know if I would've thought to check the shank. I'll make sure to check there too!

 

[SourShank]

Dont forget to let the briar dry out after removing the stain!

 

[tartanphantom]

I just got this new unsmoked Kaywoodie Campus Dublin. I've never seen a chamber with a coating (??) like this before, however.





Do I need to sand this out or is it good to smoke? If I do need to sand it, any tips for getting at the very bottom??

Congrats on the acquisition. I'd be all over that little pipe. Love nice old Kaywoodies.

 

[lithicus]

Congrats on the acquisition. I'd be all over that little pipe. Love nice old Kaywoodies.

Thank you!! I think it will be great for a quick smoke of VA/VaPer. And, I regularly smoke my old pre-war 4-hole kaywoodie drinkless. I figured this would be a great smoke as well.

I was also quite excited as it had the black clover in the white circle. The briar is quite nice, and I believe it is rumored that these black clover kaywoodies designated their better pipes.