Removing Dents and Dings from Wood

[rx2man]

Found this really interesting. I tried it on a pipe, I had already dewaxed it, and lightly sanded past the shellac sealer. Let the rim sit in rum for a little bit(151 or high proof denatured alcohol would work better, more flamable), took 3 times and the dent was gone. It was a pipe wifey dropped, there was a 1mm deep and about 4mm long ding to it and was like now I got a pipe to try it on. Happy with the results.
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[ssjones]

I've successfully removed a lot of dings in pipes. I use an old butter knife, a wet piece of cotton cloth and a propane torch to heat the rounded tip of the knife. Fresh dents pop out a lot easier than ones that have been in the briar for a long time.

 

[redbeard]

Hmm, interesting... If I were to be sanding and restraining a pipe this may be a good trick to try. Thanks for the info

 

[ejames]

A hot iron and a wet cloth will do the trick also.

 

[pruss]

A hot iron and a wet cloth will do the trick also.

Gents, can I get away with a wet tea-towel folded double and a hot iron?
Cheers,
-- Pat

 

[cynyr]

That Beatle wig sold for $10 back in '64. Probably priceless now.
Has to be a Beatle, 'cause Moe Howard never licensed a wig.
(Obviously, this man is somebody's friend and grandfather, so I don't want to be mean. But... just damn!)

 

[ejames]

Gents, can I get away with a wet tea-towel folded double and a hot iron?

That's the way I do it most of the time. In some areas that you can't get to with the iron using Al's hot knife trick would be better.

If the bowl has a bunch of dings wrapping it in a hot,wet cloth and letting it set for a few hours can help.

 

[pruss]

Thanks Ed. I'll give it a go. I have a treasured pipe which hit the deck after being chucked by my buffing wheel. I, clearly, need a firmer grip.
-- Pat

 

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[ssjones]

I just heat the last 1/2" to 3/4" of the knife tip. I used a folded piece of cloth (usually doubled over) about 3"x3" in size. The knife tip does allow me to pinpoint a specific spot on the pipe. Too large a cloth makes it difficult to locate the ding. I get the cloth sopping wet, then wring it out so it's wet but doesn't drip/run.
The heat does pull a little color out of the briar, but that is restored when buffed with white diamond and then carnuba wax. You definitely don't want to scorch the briar, only generate steam.