I read about this in a few different threads
The JB Weld layer was covered with 2 applications of pipe mud - the 1st application allowed to dry for a few days before applying the 2nd
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The JB Weld layer was covered with 2 applications of pipe mud - the 1st application allowed to dry for a few days before applying the 2nd
Davi
He also rebuilt the famous Dunhill LC:
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David, “baff” is David Wagner. Unfortunately he died in 2021 at the age of 53. I am a big fan since I watched that video.
He also rebuilt the famous Dunhill LC:
Document: Dunhill LC by David Wagner -- Pipes: Logos & Markings
www.pipephil.eu
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Yes, I thought so. But then again, pipe mud is -I think- a porous material. To be honest, I wouldn't do it, but it's your call - your pipe. And a really elegant one! Enjoy and thanks for the reply. I hope I didn't spoil anything...
I agree. I wouldn’t use any epoxy inside the chamber of a pipe either. To much chemistry to my taste. My choice would’ve been the Plaster of Paris, activated charcoal, salt mixture.
Nearing the half way mark on this bowl of Wilke No. 515 Double Shot in a smooth dark medium bend 2021 Peterson Heritage Brown POTY 4AB No. 45/500 military mount with a silver cap and a tapered black vulcanite AB stem. This is No. 515 with twice the rum of the Basil Rathbone blend. That'll do it for me today.
Rum Flake in the triple nine with coffee. Enjoy your Sunday!
Love videos such as this one. Great! Even though I didn't understand any of the words (since it's in German) I really enjoy seeing a master craftsman like David at work in his shop!Davi
David, “baff” is David Wagner. Unfortunately he died in 2021 at the age of 53. I am a big fan since I watched that video.
He also rebuilt the famous Dunhill LC:
Document: Dunhill LC by David Wagner -- Pipes: Logos & Markings
Leftovers from last night. Cornell and Diehl Dreams of Kadath in a Peterson. 
My heart sank when I saw that.
I would need therapy if ths happened to me.
After lunch. We started with a bowl of Peterson Standard Mixture, in a MM General bent. And a glass of 100 proof bourbon. I wish you guys a happy Sunday.
Good Sunday morning all. Up bright early for Premier League footie. I'm smoking Deluxe Navy Rolls in an unfinished Savinelli 644.
Very sad to see. Were you holding it by the shank or the base of the stummel? I wonder if repeated rapping weakened a natural fault line. The break point would be the fulcrum if holding below that.
While I do have a cork set up in my ashtray, I try to avoid tapping my pipes most of the time to avoid any rim damage, especially my Meerschaums. When my friend John was visiting last weekend, I was surprised by how roughly and hard he tapped on the cork with his pipe.
I suspect there is enough rough surface that G/flex 655 epoxy might hold well. A wet wax like Paragon should probably be carefully applied to the outer smooth surface of the Meerschaum on all sides to prevent the epoxy from sticking to the finished surface of the pipe. But, check with a pro. A pipe like that deserves special care. Good luck!
I always hold my pipes by the stummel and tap them in the palm of my hand, even the briars. Most of the time I still get some scraps out when I clean them so I'm pretty easy on them. My wife even commented that I barely tapped it. I think it must have been a fault, as you suggested, and it would have given way at some point. I'll continue to look into repair techniques before I attempt it. Thanks for your commiseration.
I would think waterglass (sodium silicate) would be a safer choice than epoxy given the chamber temperatures achieved during smoking. It might be hard to redo, but, worth the effort. You might be able to carefully grind out the epoxy with a Dremel on a flexible shaft.
Freudian slip. I know David Wagner made the pipe and know he died. I also knew a guy named Edward Wagner years ago. That’s what happens when you get old…Davi
David, “baff” is David Wagner. Unfortunately he died in 2021 at the age of 53. I am a big fan since I watched that video.
He also rebuilt the famous Dunhill LC:
Document: Dunhill LC by David Wagner -- Pipes: Logos & Markings
CH in a Poul Winslow Crown Viking.
Some 2020 Cringle Flake in Cool Mo Dragon 
Rattray’s Exotic Passion in a cob. The icing on trees is finally melting.
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