Missouri Meerschaum Crack Outside of Bowl

[cb83]

I have had my Missouri Meerschaum for about 2 1/2 years. It is my everyday pipe.. I smoke Captain Black and it tends to smoke hot in my pipe. When I have felt it getting hot I have let the pipe rest and then return to smoking the bowl. I believe a crack has started to form and I don't want to make it worse by smoking it if I can fix it. The crack is on the outside of the bowl and does not break through into the inside. Any advice or tips would be most appreciated
Christopher

 

[Chasing Embers]

Elmer's glue.?

 

[instymp]

Or..buy a new one.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Or..buy a new one.

The one posted was a limited release.

 

[bullet08]

Yeah. Elmer's wood glue. Fixed almost every wooden items other than my breakfast chair. For that, had to use Gorilla wood glue.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Yeah. Elmer's wood glue. Fixed almost every wooden items other than my breakfast chair. For that, had to use Gorilla wood glue.

I just use regular Elmer's on cobs, less obvious.

 

[Old School 3319]

Drywall mud works great on the rough finish but for that I would use Elmer’s

 

[instymp]

The one posted was a limited release.

Never seen a horizontal crack before. Like was drawn. Sorry.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Never seen a horizontal crack before. Like was drawn. Sorry.

It is odd, I've never seen it either.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

I'd fix it with a Visa.

 

[jpmcwjr]

If it's uniform all around, it suggests that it's two pieces—as unlikely as that may seem.

I'd bet MM would be interested in that. Have you contacted them?

 

[weezell]

I have a MM General that split like that. Good inch long or a little more. Elmered it and it's fine...

 

[cb83]

Elmer's glue.?

Thank you

 

[cb83]

Or..buy a new one.

It was a limited release and its the first pipe my wife ever bought me.

 

[cb83]

If it's uniform all around, it suggests that it's two pieces—as unlikely as that may seem.

I'd bet MM would be interested in that. Have you contacted them?

No I have not contacted them.. I figure they see cracks everyday but I think I will now that you suggested it.

 

[cb83]

It is odd, I've never seen it either.

Never seen a horizontal crack before. Like was drawn. Sorry.

When you say drawn.. Are you saying it looks like I drew it or is that a pipe term that I am unfamiliar with? If I could draw that good I would not be working where I do lol.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

When you say drawn.. Are you saying it looks like I drew it or is that a pipe term that I am unfamiliar with? If I could draw that good I would not be working where I do lol.

I don't think anyone is suggesting that YOU drew it, but it does look like it was drawn on with a pen or something. It's definitely a unique crack.

 

[brooklynpipeclub]

I have a MM 150 anniversary bulldog cob and it has the same detail as yours. Unless I'm missing something about your specific issue, it seems like we have the same intentional detail cut into our pipes - as is common among bulldog shapes.

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

Aren't these pipes made with a coating of plaster of paris? Would it be unreasonable to repair with such?

 

[karam]

Aren't these pipes made with a coating of plaster of paris? Would it be unreasonable to repair with such?

This one doesn't look like it is plastered though, merely ground around. Not knowing anything about this specific pipe, and only smoking cobs for a few months now, I'd think it may be a design feature - nature doesn't build in straight lines - unless I'm talking out my backside and this wasn't there when it was bought.

Yep, google confirms it's part of the design, your pipe's perfect. It's possible that smoking hot caused the cob to warp a bit and the gap widened, smoke slower :P