Is there a certain brand of jewelers cloth you recommend or are they all the same?
Quest for a pipe polish
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Thank you will have to find some of them. Up here in the mountains of North Idaho, I am pretty much stuck with internet sourcing of things.
Thank you. I ordered this based on your findings and recommendation—my block arrived today. I look forward to trying it out.
Five ounces of pure, cosmetic grade beeswax costs less than $8 and is a lifetime supply of polishing wax for pipes.
Beeswax 5 oz Filtered 100% Pure White Premium Bees Wax Cosmetic Grade A (5 bars) | eBay
100% Pure, Premium Triple Filtered White Beeswax.
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While you are ordering that, include 8 ounces of pure grapeseed oil, for another $8.
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Then you are done, finished, set for life keeping your briar pipes as new.
Use a tiny bit of grapeseed oil to restore luster, then polish with beeswax.
The Lee in this photo was born before I was, and I’m old enough for Medicare next year.
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Thanks for the links.Five ounces of pure, cosmetic grade beeswax costs less than $8 and is a lifetime supply of polishing wax for pipes.
Beeswax 5 oz Filtered 100% Pure White Premium Bees Wax Cosmetic Grade A (5 bars) | eBay
100% Pure, Premium Triple Filtered White Beeswax.www.ebay.com
While you are ordering that, include 8 ounces of pure grapeseed oil, for another $8.
Pardon Our Interruption...
www.ebay.com
Then you are done, finished, set for life keeping your briar pipes as new.
Use a tiny bit of grapeseed oil to restore luster, then polish with beeswax.
The Lee in this photo was born before I was, and I’m old enough for Medicare next year.
Doesn’t the organic oil turn rancid?
Which I believe is the main argument against using olive oil.
You can use a large, long bristled horsehair brush to do a very nice polishing job. Buffers are nice, but if you don't have the space or cash for one, the brush is a nice alternative. Bigger brushes are nicer than the tiny ones. You can really get a nice, long swipe on the briar and not have to worry about banging into it. Polish it like a shoe. I use one with HII. But I also don't care for a mirror finish. I think it looks plasticy. *let the HII harden overnight to get to its full hardness before using a brush.
Olive oil in theory turns rancid.
Grapeseed oil is made from grape seeds, and that oil might turn to wine.
Yes, you’re probably better off with mineral oil. I also believe beeswax is too soft for using as a finishing wax on a stummel, but, well suited for lubricating a tight tenon.
Paragon or bees wax is what I use. Be careful using some plant based oils they can get a rancid smell that’s hard to get rid of.
Well, Hillcrest.
We are fast approaching the end of December, I ordered the waxes from Fine Pipes in October 11th. Not received anything from Fine Pipes and no replies to an email.
I had started a thread asking about Fine Pipes, but there wasn't any followers.
I guess that I should get my money back from PP.
Well, grapeseed oil is still cheap.
And they deliver fast.
GRAPESEED OIL ORGANIC 100% PURE CARRIER COLD PRESSED 12 OZ | eBay
ORGANIC GRAPESEED OIL, COLD PRESSED. Ingredients: Grapeseed oil, 100% Pure with NO additives or carriers added. It is noted to be especially effective to help the skin around the eyes. It's commonly used in stretch mark preparations.
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It works.
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And what grape seeds are used for oil, instead of wine, might save some boy from heartache.
No waxy residue either, the excess just wipes right off.
Try some. One bottle will still be polishing the pipes of your great grandsons yet unborn.
I put in an inquiry to PP and they received no response so they refunded my money automatically. I ordered DeCatur and Renaissance off ebay and received it in 3 days and am very happy with them as they can be used for more than just pipes. The polishing cloth @chasingembers recommends works well too and can be easily purchased in most local stores. I read that the elderly gentleman from FP moved during fall and I suspect there may be other issues as well. Hopefully he or someone will re-start his business in the Spring or next year.
Thanks Hillcrest.
When I posted yesterday, I took a look at my orders from FP, it said "processing", so from what you have said here above, that figures.
Hope the gentleman is alright.
Still looking around. Walkers was excellent, but the carnauba in Walkers was a paste, so there must have been a softener added. wonder what it was?
I kid you not, I saw a YouTuber say rub the pipe on your face for a great polish outta the oils in your skin. He may be right, but I refuse. My face is not a wood polish.