Neerup About to Burnout?

[Andriko]

I don't know how well you can see in the picture, but this was only my fourth bowl (over 2 weeks) with this pipe. Tonight I saw it had discoloured at the end of the bowl. I haven't smoked too hot in it, and never really felt it get too hot to handle, so this surprised me.

Is it just the vanish melting, or is this going to be a burnout?

The only time something similar happened was with a Chacom Atlas Marble (which did crack and burnout), but that took a bit of work to do - still it only lasted about 4 months.

Should I contact Neerup or the place that I bought it? I am not sure if they do warranties and stuff in the UK. I am disinclined to think it's my smoking, seeing as this is only the fourth bowl, and the pipe came 'pre-caked' to boot (it was blackened inside, so I assume it was pre-caked?).

Thanks,

A

 

[ofafeather]

It’s hard to tell from the picture. Burnout will definitely be apparent in the bowl. Discoloration in the heel of the pipe can be common especially in lighter colored finishes. Take some more pictures in better lighting and try to include some of the inside of the bowl (difficult!)

 

[Andriko]

Taking a photo inside the bowl was actually easier - the outside is a bit too shiny and sandblasted to get a decent photo - basically it's like the surface coating is roughed up, which is why it could just be he varnish (I hope so!).

The inside is just black, and was already coated like that, so it's hard to really see anything.

 

[kcghost]

It doesn't look like a burnout to me.

 

[ofafeather]

It doesn't look like a burnout to me.

Agreed.

 

[lukasstrifeson]

Pics are a touch blurry but looks like excess wax heated up?

 

[Andriko]

Wax sounds about right - it seemed a bit soft and 'peely', but when hard again as soon as it cooled. I'd be surprised if it's a burnout myself. As I said, it never really got superhot at any point, maybe a breif moment at the end of the bowl, but nothing unusual, which might have caused the wax/ varnish or whatever to melt.

It doesn't look like bubbling, which I saw on the finish of the Chacom before that went (it also went brown, but I doubt I'd be able to see that on this Neerup).

 

[BROBS]

Does it match up to this spot on the outside of the pipe?

 

[NC TX ID pipeman]

i own one Neerup pipe with burn out...actually is his P.Jepessen Ida freehand...Pipe well over 200 bucks and smoked it about 15 times and one day i dropped is because of sharp pain on my hand-it burned through ...I was shocked...Pipe is so beautiful,nice orange color ,straight grain mostly but this was design flaw-they cut the briar a little too much at the side near the stem...You can not see the complete hole through yet but outside finish turned black at that area ...I will let it fixed by skilled guy who will do it...I just love the pipe shape but wish the wood be a little thicker where it needs to be...some of other Danish freehands got a hot spot as well..My Nording does...

 

[FurCoat]

Does it match up to this spot on the outside of the pipe?View attachment 121001

Damn....good eye

 

[BROBS]

Return it

 

[craig61a]

Looks like lacquer that bubbled. If there was some residual moisture under that, it would cause what you are seeing if that area got a little too warm.

As far as the bowl, it looks fine. With coatings, or even without, there will be areas of the wall that get patches of carbon build up more so than others. If in fact it was burning out, which doesn't appear to be the case here, you could poke the area and it would literally fall apart into fine black dust. Think of a log in a fire...

I wasn't aware that Neerup finished pipes in lacquer finish, but then again I suppose that's a possibility. Wax doesn't bubble like that, unless you hit it with the flame from a cutting torch.

You could reach out to the vendor and see what they propose to make it right. Or thin out a bit of lacquer remover and go over that area with a q-tip to smooth out the finish.

Be mindful of how hot you're smoking the bowl, and once you get down to the bottom don't hold a lighter on the dottle for minutes at a time. Just dump the pipe.

 

[craig61a]

Damn....good eye

That doesn't even correspond to the area that is in question...

 

[Andriko]

Does it match up to this spot on the outside of the pipe?View attachment 121001

Good god, I don't know how the hell you spotted that! But as Craig says. it's not the spot.

Looks like lacquer that bubbled. If there was some residual moisture under that, it would cause what you are seeing if that area got a little too warm.

I suspect it might be something like this also - well I hope it is. I'll give it one more bowl and see what happens, and if it gets worse I'll contact the people I bought it from and see what they say.

Thanks for the help everyone!

 

[BROBS]

I can’t even tell what the area in question is….
sure looks like the same spot to me.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

Attempt to send the pipe back to where you purchased it from. If not, contact the guy who makes Neerups and see if he can help you. ?️

 

[jpmcwjr]

I'd be more concerned about what appears to be a gash in the stummel - where the stem starts.

I don't see the need to return it, but everyone has different ideas.

 

[Andriko]

I'd be more concerned about what appears to be a gash in the stummel - where the stem starts.

I don't see the need to return it, but everyone has different ideas.

I think that's where they've carve the name in.

I am of your opinion though, I don't think I'll return it unless in falls apart on the next bowl or something. A few blemishes add character in my opinion.

 

[mingc]

Lots of little bubbles right under the draft hole. Burn out or not, it looks ugly. I'd return it.

 

[iqofgenius]

Taking a photo inside the bowl was actually easier - the outside is a bit too shiny and sandblasted to get a decent photo - basically it's like the surface coating is roughed up, which is why it could just be he varnish (I hope so!).

The inside is just black, and was already coated like that, so it's hard to really see anything.

I have 18 Neerups and Jeppesens and several have very thin bottoms. Calipers show the bottom of the bowl inside is only 4/32 of an inch thick. The pipe is less than 6 months old. I own over 150 pipes and have never seen this problem in any others.