Early Christmas Gift: a New Storient
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Thank you guys for the nice remarks.
I chose the stem color with the forward thought of how it would look over time as the block colors. I think it's starting to pay off now. What was originally an all stark white pipe is now looking very good, IMHO. The wax did make some difference: the color is better and it's nice to have the shine back.
I chose the stem color with the forward thought of how it would look over time as the block colors. I think it's starting to pay off now. What was originally an all stark white pipe is now looking very good, IMHO. The wax did make some difference: the color is better and it's nice to have the shine back.
BEAUTIFUL!! One question, it seems to be coloring very nicely and evenly. How are you holding it when smoking?
Firstly, thank you. I, too, am somewhat surprised at his evenly it is coloring. The area where the Teflon tenon is in the shank is the I my area not coloring as well, IMO, and I actually was expecting that might happen.
I always hold it by the stem. I try to never let it tough anything when it is warm either. I always set it in one of my leather pipe rests which has beeswax on it so there's no chance of "contaminating" it; I make (and sell) them so I know for sure what's on them! LOL Here's an example of some I've made:
Now I see, didn't even notice it before. Kinda like my handlebar moustache, if I comment that one side is curled more one day someone will notice more LOL.
I have seen your pipe rests, pretty cool :
: my birthday is this month so maybe it will be something I ask for.Very cool pipe OP. I have to say that I really like the way this one looks. I am more into the smoother bowled models vs. the claws and things (lattice is growing on me some), but I really like the look of the flowering accents on your pipe. It adds flavor and character to the pipe without detracting from the overall look and "vibe" the pipe has. The white stem adds a lot IMO as well.
Certainly overall a beautiful pipe IMO. Congrats on such a nice present and coloring progression you have made thus far, and please continue to keep us updated.
Certainly overall a beautiful pipe IMO. Congrats on such a nice present and coloring progression you have made thus far, and please continue to keep us updated.
I feel like I've shown my meer a lot lately. But I hold mine by the bowl(like my other pipes) and it is coloring nicely.
Ghost, I applied by hand, twice:
First I plugged the shank and bowl and applied melted wax with a q-tip which I then melted off with a blow dryer over waxed paper, and polished it with a cotton rag. I figured this was the best way to get the bulldog lines and the small florets covered well but not leave a lot of residue.
The second coat was after it cooled completely and by hand, rubbing on beeswax as I smoked it. There were a few spots that absorbed more wax so I am glad I took the time to do this second coat/step. Again, when I was done I polished it with a cotton rag, a piece of old bath towel.
I considered doing the "dunk" but I didn't want to melt that much wax and deal with that big of a clean up. The way I went with wasn't a big mess, with the extra wax dripping onto the wax paper, all I had to do was wax it up and toss it out. The next time it's due I'll most likely do the same thing as I'm happy with the results and the effort it took for clean up, set up etc. By the way, I melted a small amount of wax at a time, in a cleaned out, empty tea candle metal dish-thing they come in, using a small butane torch on low, about 6-8 above the wax. No burning of smoking either: my wife smelled the melted wax and thought I was baking! LOL
First I plugged the shank and bowl and applied melted wax with a q-tip which I then melted off with a blow dryer over waxed paper, and polished it with a cotton rag. I figured this was the best way to get the bulldog lines and the small florets covered well but not leave a lot of residue.
The second coat was after it cooled completely and by hand, rubbing on beeswax as I smoked it. There were a few spots that absorbed more wax so I am glad I took the time to do this second coat/step. Again, when I was done I polished it with a cotton rag, a piece of old bath towel.
I considered doing the "dunk" but I didn't want to melt that much wax and deal with that big of a clean up. The way I went with wasn't a big mess, with the extra wax dripping onto the wax paper, all I had to do was wax it up and toss it out. The next time it's due I'll most likely do the same thing as I'm happy with the results and the effort it took for clean up, set up etc. By the way, I melted a small amount of wax at a time, in a cleaned out, empty tea candle metal dish-thing they come in, using a small butane torch on low, about 6-8 above the wax. No burning of smoking either: my wife smelled the melted wax and thought I was baking! LOL
Bothers, is that an African meer? If I understand correctly, they color differently than Turkish meers and handling them isn't as big a deal. I have an old African that is very similar to yours and I hold it by the bowl, too, but not the Turkish. Now that I think of it, that one needs waxed, too. May have to do some before and after shots on it when I get to it.
Greg, nope its actually a Storient LVC. I did a dunk waxing(plugging the openings), I then let it sit for a while then removed the excess with a hair dryer and cotton rag.
Your meerschaum is turning the color of a c1960 white BMW motorcycle. Rare & beautiful. Love the white stem.
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