That thick lacquer is definitely ugly. Let us see the finished product when you are done.
Haha for $156 you can find out for yourself!Lacquer that thick is hiding something. I've never seen it applied so thickly. I'd love to know what's under there.
Agreed, and that’s kinda why I’d be surprised to find some nasties hiding underneath. I think @OzPiper is probably onto it with it being accidentally applied a bit heavy. I’m not clued up on whether Peterson has gone through seasons of quality control issues, but the hallmarks on this pipe date to 2016I'd never have paid that much for such a heavily lacquered pipe. I think that at that price point there's an expectation that the briar be ... "presentation grade."
I think Peterson kind of has a reputation for QC being all over the map. I don’t own enough of them to be able to say whether that reputation is deserved or not though.Agreed, and that’s kinda why I’d be surprised to find some nasties hiding underneath. I think @OzPiper is probably onto it with it being accidentally applied a bit heavy. I’m not clued up on whether Peterson has gone through seasons of quality control issues, but the hallmarks on this pipe date to 2016
I bought a few Petes in the mid-70's and a post-WWll Bulldog X150 - no quality control issues there.I think Peterson kind of has a reputation for QC being all over the map. I don’t own enough of them to be able to say whether that reputation is deserved or not though.
Haha that’s ok bro. I have enough eschatological hope for both of us...though I wouldn’t be surprised if this all goes to custardI'm intrigued by your endeavor and amused by your optimism that removing the lac will improve things for the better. As an eternal pessimist, I suspect it is more likely the opposite will be true. I will certainly say I told you so if I turn out to be correct. ?
Sure. Because he is a good bastard and I loved the way the pipe looked. It’s only since I have been smoking it so regularly that the heavy handedness of some parts of lacquer has started to bother me. Changing the factory finish is totally something I would not consider unless I really loved smoking a pipe and it would just give it that extra je ne sais quoi.May we ask why you made the purchase?
That turned out great!I stripped the finish off a Tsuge once. Turned out ok for me. If the finish is hiding some butt-ugliness in the wood, you can always refinish it black again. But don’t let me talk you into anything.
Cool link. Are you suggesting that the could have been used to finish my pipe?Sillems – Peterson Pipe Notes
petersonpipenotes.org
I searched on whether an oil or water base is used which might help to know if you want to remove. I believe I remember you commenting favorably to using water to clean your pipes. Although smooth, the process they used might be an option.Cool link. Are you suggesting that the could have been used to finish my pipe?