Use of fireplace mortar?

[voodude]

I have heard about using fireplace mortar to repair burn out inside a bowl.. Is it safe to use?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Once cured, absolutely, and dries rock hard.

 

[mikethompson]

Is this not the use of pipe mud? How bad is the burn?

 

[jpmcwjr]

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[woodsroad]

 

[bnichols23]

Woods, that's one heckacious elevation angle you've got on that bad boy!

 

[mawnansmiff]

"Is it safe to use?"
Just so long as it doesn't contain asbestos it should be fine.
Regards,
Jay.

 

[woodsroad]

Woods, that's one heckacious elevation angle you've got on that bad boy!

He was close, real close.

 

[craiginthecorn]

Time to resurrect this discussion on use of tobacco vs wood ash for pipe mud.

 

[bnichols23]

>>"He was close, real close. " -- I'll buy that. 'Bout half a half a half a half a klick! Just remember: "Front Toward Enemy"!

 

[voodude]

I have several that have developed a pretty big burn in the bowl. I have used the mortar with mud over the top when dried.

 

[voodude]

I know I need to slow down. I'm smoking way too hot..

 

[agnosticpipe]

I had an issue with a cob. Used the mortar and while wet sprinkled with cigar ash. Not sure it was necessary, but it worked really well. Like others have said, once dried very hard and smokes great!

 

[jpmcwjr]

If the burn out is in fact in the briar, yes, the mortar should do it. If, though, it's just cake that's got a gap, I'd remove the (soft) cake and start building afresh.