Taking a shine to pipe smoking!

[Rigby]

So, has anyone sanded and waxed a pipe to a nice sheen and had any luck doing so? I fancy a shiny wood pipe but not sure of the potential success of taking sand paper to one of my few pipes.

 

[Rigby]

Of course I see the sub forum directions after I post! Sorry all, I’ll do it right next time.

 

[Searock Fan]

A lot of high end pipe makers with deny they do this... even though they do. A thin coat of button shillac can do wonders. Don't buy the high priced stuff, the cheap type works better, but don't ask me why....

 

[WVOldFart]

A lot of high end pipe makers with deny they do this... even though they do. A thin coat of button shillac can do wonders. Don't buy the high priced stuff, the cheap type works better, but don't ask me why....

Absolutely! It is amazing what a little shillac can do to a ho hum pipe.

 

[fireground_piper]

If you go through the full stages of grit and compounds, yes. Don’t try to make big leaps between grits and take your time. I go up to 1500-2000 plus back and forth between Tripoli and white diamond compound until I get the clean sheen I want. Then finish it with carnauba wax.