Estate Pipe has Cracks / Fissures in Bowl - Is it Repairable or Should I Return It?

[anotherbob]

Yeah its inconceivable that they have been in the pipe business for over 50 years and they don't know what a damaged bowl looks like.

seriously. Like that deserves a little note. But then you are less likely to buy it. They're shady whoever they are.

 

[sablebrush52]

I'm looking. Looks to me like the Briar above is bare wood, as happens when you overbore using the next size reamer, which won't make it completely down the chamber. And the bottom, bare again where it met the tip of the reamer.

I'm saying "maybe" and I'm saying you won't know for certain until you see the wood. I have a few burnouts (that I didn't return because they have historical value) and after sanding, yes, the bare wood is barrel shaped where wood was lost to burn. But I confirm this.

THAT is just what the cremated briar walls of the chamber will look like. Even if the walls have been sanded back to bare wood, the area that is most deeply affected will have been charcoaled deeper. I've seen this before. It wouldn't surprise me if a previous owner used a torch type lighter on this pipe. That's some impressive heat damage.

 

[Bam]

THAT is just what the cremated briar walls of the chamber will look like. Even if the walls have been sanded back to bare wood, the area that is most deeply affected will have been charcoaled deeper. I've seen this before. It wouldn't surprise me if a previous owner used a torch type lighter on this pipe. That's some impressive heat damage.

I am so glad I decided to send it back for refund now. It's so strange because the rest of the pipe is in excellent condition. The rim has no damage that I can see. I wonder why you would be careful not to char the rim but then destroy the inside of the bowl with mistreatment.