Sodium Silicate And Mortises

[Chasing Embers]

I think some of the confusion comes from there being no mention of a carver; the initial post talks about a pipe seller using the sodium silicate coating in the mortise of pipes.

I imagine the glass-like coating might facilitate easier wiping of tars.

I'd be worried about it wearing down the tenon and particles of of it chipping away and being drawn through the stem.

 

[condorlover1]

@Chasing Embers : +100. Isn't Sodium Silicate what they make Aspirin from? Chemistry is not my strong suit but it seems terribly familiar.

 

[Chasing Embers]

@Chasing Embers : +100. Isn't Sodium Silicate what they make Aspirin from? Chemistry is not my strong suit but it seems terribly familiar.

I think that's sodium salicylate but still sounds wrong.

 

[condorlover1]

@Chasing Embers : You are probably right as my knowledge of chemistry you can fit on a match book cover!