What Is This @ Bottom Of Bowl?

[crawdad]

Not sure if this is beginning of a burn out. I was cleaning this MM cob after smoking and I noticed a ‘shiny’ spot at the bottom of the bowl. Thought it was the back of the round MM label that covers the hardwood plug. Nope. Plug is solid.

What is this ?

 

[Chasing Embers]

It may be glue, I would guess nothing wrong. The pipe itself barely looks smoked.

 

[Hillcrest]

Is that dottle ? Maybe something got in tobacco or maybe a sugar crystal. Scrape it out and dump it. If its a nanobot tracking chip put it on a truck heading out of town ! I saw that in a movie !

 

[crawdad]

It may be glue, I would guess nothing wrong. The pipe itself barely looks smoked.

I reamed the bowl a bit before taking the pic. Don’t think it’s glue but I’m not sure what it is.

 

[crawdad]

Is that dottle ? Maybe something got in tobacco or maybe a sugar crystal. Scrape it out and dump it. If its a nanobot tracking chip put it on a truck heading out of town ! I saw that in a movie !

it’s not dottle. There’s a tiny dot there that’s beneath the charring at the bottom.

 

[didimauw]

My daughter is a competitive baton twirler. Lots of make up and glitter.

...Is it glitter?

 

[anotherbob]

My daughter is a competitive baton twirler. Lots of make up and glitter.

...Is it glitter?

the herpes of the craft world.

 

[bullet08]

Tonsil stone.

 

[didimauw]

the herpes of the craft world.

It's no joke. That stuff spreads fast. And you just have to be in the same home with the infected. Found a sparkle in my belly button this morning. Guess I'll be out of work for a while now. Don't want the sparkle to get worse or spread to others.

 

[PipeIT]

Not sure if you did, because I can’t see it, but don’t burn/smoke away the wooden shank at the bottom of MM Cobs.

MM explained it to me;

Missouri Meerschaum Explains Shank In Bowl Bottom :: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions

Hello Pipers! Just like myself, and for those that wondered about the shank at the bottom of the bowl you might see in a Missouri Meerschaum, they explained it to me, because I know some people like to burn it out over time. ——————————— We assemble our pipes so the spoon on the shank goes all...

pipesmagazine.com

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

I scrutinized your photo carefully. There's no question in my mind. That's the bottom of the bowl. Seriously, load that pipe and smoke it again. And again. It's a cob, what's it matter what it is. If a hole forms in the bottom, throw it away and start a new one. Otherwise, don't waste mental energy on it.

 

[PipeIT]

I scrutinized your photo carefully. There's no question in my mind. That's the bottom of the bowl. Seriously, load that pipe and smoke it again. And again. It's a cob, what's it matter what it is. If a hole forms in the bottom, throw it away and start a new one. Otherwise, don't waste mental energy on it.

Unless there could be historical significance, possibly an estate, or sentimental reasons, gran pappies pipe, from 50 years ago... LOL ?

Otherwise, yep...

 

[anotherbob]

It's no joke. That stuff spreads fast. And you just have to be in the same home with the infected. Found a sparkle in my belly button this morning. Guess I'll be out of work for a while now. Don't want the sparkle to get worse or spread to others.

trust me there is more glitter there then you think.

 

[sablebrush52]

Could be the lost continent of Atlantis.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Diamonds!!!

 

[dcicero]

Not sure if this is beginning of a burn out. I was cleaning this MM cob after smoking and I noticed a ‘shiny’ spot at the bottom of the bowl. Thought it was the back of the round MM label that covers the hardwood plug. Nope. Plug is solid.

What is this ?

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I'm surprised with our company here nobody has brought up the old MM diamond legend.