Pipe Buried for Five Years: What to Do?

[jpmcwjr]

Wondering if it's similar to a ghosted pipe- often one has to smoke the bad out of it- 10-20 bowls, even.

 

[Imma_Little_Teapot]

I love the enthusiasm! I'm really hoping to get some data up today, but wrapping up works stuff before the holiday is taking priority. Stay tuned!

 

[ThermionicScott]

The pipe was a pre war Super Grain #13

Estate Kaywoodie #13 Super Grain Pipe | eBay

Estate Kaywoodie #13 Super Grain pipe, is used but in good condition. Overall, a nice pipe.

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I have four other 13s.

It was clean downspout water.

The other tack articles I salvaged just fine.

Briar dries an inch a year, so I left it over a heat register a year. No longer coal black, it smoked heavy, is all I can describe it.

Then I found a place on a screened porch to dry it more. Another year and it was bit browner, still smoked heavy.

I have it somewhere in my milk barn, for maybe ten years. I’ll see if it’s improved any.


It wasn’t a bad smoke, just no longer a good one.

It smoked heavy, and the goodie was all gone.

Try using activated charcoal and putting it in the oven: G. L. Pease Tobaccos - Articles & Essays - https://glpease.com/Articles/Spot.html

 

[woodsroad]

For the time being I figured I'd treat it like water logged electronics and put it in a container with rice (uncooked, lol). Since last night the rice is noticeably wet; quite surprising, actually.

I'd back off of that and just let it air dry, slowly. If the pipe dries too fast, it could crack

 

[jpmcwjr]

Photos asap! Washing it with dish detergent and warm water is all you need. A long slow dying time to reduce risk of cracking.

What a good idea!