Joke of the Day - Trying New Things

[awesomeness]

Hi again. I hope I can make some of you out there laugh today.

So here's my side of the story:

Yesterday I "found" a Hardcastle pipe I didn't know I had. It ws hidden in a box I have bought.

But anyways. I've heard that polishing is the thing you do to remove the top layer of lacquer.

After some googling, I saw a video, showing that lemon and olive oil is a good wood polish.

This is BRILLIANT! I thought to myself.
After 10 minutes of polishing and absoulutely no result. I couldn't do anything but laugh of the whole thing. And ask you guys for help.
Any tips?

 

[awesomeness]

Picture of the worst burnt side.

 

[awesomeness]

And: Ta-daa!

I'm a genius....

 

[mikethompson]

Well I have heard great things about Halcyon Wax, but I'm going to order one of these;
pipe wax
its comes recommended from another member.
You also want to clean that stem as well, looks a little green to me. FWIW I've never heard of olive oil as a wood polish.

 

[artificialme]

Experimenting is no joke but sometimes it makes some of us laugh :D

 

[jpmcwjr]

I would wash the exterior (and interior) with hot water and dish detergent, scrubbing with the scrub pad side of a sponge (unless you already have micro mesh pads). You want to remove as much grime and soot as possible from the stummel, and the oxidation from the stem. I use mineral oil on the stem. (Same as Obsidian but way cheaper, or butcher block oil- which is mineral oil, but more expensive.)
Your photos are on a too light back ground!

LINK

 

[awesomeness]

Hi Mike! You are always a pleasant responder. I can see that ebay is my best option. Someone recommended paragon(?) wax. I have no buffing wheel. So I'll be doing it by hand.

And, Yes. That stem is one of the most green stems I've seen. So it need alot of rubbing.
Haha! I'm not experimenting with black powder in my tobacco just yet. But I see you point. I made you mile atleast
Thanks for the tip with the fotos, and the link. I'll try and find something else to put behind my pipes.

 

[awesomeness]

New question:

It says Special Quality by Hardcastle. But when I tried to rub it with abrasive, "special" faded somewhat away. But the stummel is still black.

So my question is: Is it possible that the pipe have been smoked so hot, the charring comes from the inside? That the heat has burned through the wood?

 

[madox07]

I usually use lemon juice for the rim, as recommended by forum members, and it can works well. Expectation are not to be set too high if the rim is somewhat burnt, and not just darkened by the oils in the tobacco. Insisting too much with lemon juice can take off some of the bowl stain in some cases - especially lower quality pipes. For the rest of the bowl I use pipe was, which works fine, especially if you like a bit of patina as well.

 

[mikethompson]

Awesomeness, I know at least one member believes that when pipes are made, they are stained, then stamped, so when he was refinishing them, some nomenclature (the stamped words) is faded.
Also, the heat will naturally make the bowl warm as it is smoked. If it is charring from the inside out, that would mean a hot bowl indeed!

 

[danielplainview]

If it has a lacquer clear coat, then acetone will remove it. Rub on thoroughly with a cotton ball. Avoid getting it on the vulcanite and inside the briar. The wifey’s fingernail polish contains acetone and could work in a pinch. If the clear coat is stubborn than you might need to upgrade to pure acetone.