Thanks! I ordered what was listed as an XL. 44.3gNice shape and appears to be a decent size from the pic. Meers have a lot of great advantages. I'm glad to hear you've taken the plunge and will soon be experienced in the know. Congrats!
Very nice! I'm sure you will be well pleased. Looking forward to seeing this up on the WAYS thread later.
What smoking and maintenance? I smoke 3 different Meers once per day every day. Aside from the occasional team to remove some cake and a water flush, there's no maintenance. And no concerns breaking in.
Just dealing with the wax and holding by the stem etc. With such a big monetary investment (for me. - I know it’s all relative), didn’t want to mess it up by ruining the coloration and finish. Being a smooth bowl, there won’t be much hidden.
You don't need to do anything with the wax in terms of maintenance. I know some like to rewax at certain intervals, but the wax bath applied originally by the carver is sufficient for a lifetime AFAIK...i've had meers for over 15 years and they still get tacky when warm. As far as the smooth finish, just smoke it with clean hands and you're golden. I don't bother to avoid touching the bowls or wearing gloves or any of that jazz. Just relax, fill it up and enjoy that beauty often!
The wax melts and rubs off after some period. You can apply wax yourself if you'd like, I don't bother. I eventually want the true coloring that occurs after hundreds of smokes to eventually get the deep, dark brown which will probably take several thousand smokes.
I advise against adding more wax. And if your hands are clean, no problem touching the Meer. Besides, if the exterior gets dirty, you can clean it with warm or hot water, maybe need a touch of detergent. Scratches are different, of course.
not as glad as i am about the classic film reference
Another vote for egg
