okay heres a question. i bought a really nice pipe over the net, but has a very small pit on the stem that either wasnt filled or fell out. its about half the size of a needle head and not very deep, but it is annoying to me. does anyone have suggestion on what i could fill it with that would be permenent? i thought about epoxy, wood filler. but thought someone may have had this problem before? thanks
Pipe Pits
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Super Glue--or sandpaper. You can build it up with the glue but it will most like need to have some sanding to blend it in and remove excess. Micro Mesh will do it nicely if you don't have a buffer.
Or you can just sand and buff it out if not to deep-depending where it's at.
Or you can just sand and buff it out if not to deep-depending where it's at.
Wood filler? Is this pit on the shank or the stem?
Post a pic so we know what we're talking about here.
I'm not handy in pipe repair so if it were me I would send it back.
Unless the pipe is just so nice that the pit isn't as noticeable as the pipe is super beautiful.
Like a supermodel with wierd feet.
Some can look past... others cannot.
I sent back a pipe because of some clearly visible pits in the bowl. I'm picky.
I'm not handy in pipe repair so if it were me I would send it back.
Unless the pipe is just so nice that the pit isn't as noticeable as the pipe is super beautiful.
Like a supermodel with wierd feet.
Some can look past... others cannot.
I sent back a pipe because of some clearly visible pits in the bowl. I'm picky.
OK,since it is in the wood that changes things. You're not gonna find many factory made pipes that don't have a fill or a sand pit or two.Some factories are quite good at disguising them. If it's an artisan pipe the flaw should have been noted,even in a higher grade factory pipe it should have been.
You'll be hard pressed to find a filler material that will match the color so that it doesn't stick out like a sore thumb. If you fill it it will require sanding and restaining.
Who made it? Got a pic?
Unless your prepared to start buying very expensive pipes, be prepared for all your pipes to have some sort of flaw in them, pits are the most common. It is a consequence of using briar to make the pipe out of, learn to live with it, start buying $400+ pipes or find a differint material you like more that doesn't have so many flaws. Most putties or fills make the pit stand out way more than the pit would without it, at first it blends right in but as the pipe darkens from smoking, even the very well done fills will become more noticable. I prefer my pits not filled in because it looks more natural and doesn't scream out "I AM HERE" so much.
THANKS FOR ALL THE TIPS, I DIDNT WANT TO POST PICK BECAUSE IT WOULD GIVE AWAY THE PIPEMAKER. BUT IT IS A HIGHER GRADE PIPE. AND FOR THE RECORD TALKED TO THEM (PIPEMAKE) AND THEY WERE GOING TO FIX IT W/ NO CHARGE. BUT SHIPPING CAN BE SUCH A HASSLE SPECIALLY WHEN YOU DONT WANT TO GIVE IT UP ONCE ITS IN YOUR HANDS.....BUT ANYWAY PUT ALITTLE JB WELD WOOD FILLER IN IT AND LOOKS REALLY GOOD.
Unless I'm paying over $300, I don't get too fussed about small pits. It's wood after all and I just consider it part of the pipe. Would also be happy to take the super model with the 11 toes of your hands.
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