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Stained a Cob Mar 23, 2017 18:21:22 GMT -5 Baboo, antb, and 2 more like this

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Post by blinddog on Mar 23, 2017 18:21:22 GMT -5

I was at the hardware store the other day and happened to go down the stain isle. Picked up a small can of pecan stain and thought why not. I decided to personalize one of my cobs. The question I have, is this the way it starts one day I am putting a little stain on a cob. Then the next thing I know I have briar blanks all over my work bench.

Lady Margaret Pro Member formulating fantastic jams Posts: 6,327 First Name: "cob princess" Favorite Pipe: Missouri Meerschaum Mark Twain Favorite Tobacco: Cult Blood Red Moon, C&D Cross-Eyed Cricket, Gentleman Caller, Esoterica Margate, Pembroke, Sail, FM Bayou Location:	Stained a Cob Mar 23, 2017 18:45:44 GMT -5 Baboo likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Lady Margaret on Mar 23, 2017 18:45:44 GMT -5 yup, that's how it starts, lol.
	She came in with a smile and a pipe. A study of contradictions, she seemed to understand more than most. Eyes shining with humor and a comforting, easy to talk to demeanor. She was a goddess in mortal skin. She raised a glass and said, "Confusion to the memory of Newton."

papipeguy Moderator Consigliere Posts: 5,577 First Name: John Favorite Pipe: Any of my 6 Gabrieli's, my 2 RD Pipes and 2 JZP pipes. Favorite Tobacco: Warrior Plug and War Horse Bar. Location:	Stained a Cob Mar 23, 2017 21:35:45 GMT -5 antb likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by papipeguy on Mar 23, 2017 21:35:45 GMT -5 Looks good, BUT; if your going to stain briar use alcohol based stains. I doubt that regular wood stains will hold up to the heat from smoking.
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stvalentine Full Member There is no such thing as too much Latakia! Posts: 518 First Name: Frank Location:	Stained a Cob Mar 24, 2017 14:53:24 GMT -5 Lady Margaret likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by stvalentine on Mar 24, 2017 14:53:24 GMT -5 Been there, done that... Now the madness begins!
	Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we call a man cold when he is only sad. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

blinddog New Member Posts: 10 First Name: Steve Favorite Pipe: The one I am smoking at the time. Favorite Tobacco: Carter Hall Location:	Stained a Cob Mar 24, 2017 16:16:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by blinddog on Mar 24, 2017 16:16:55 GMT -5 Just fired it up with a bowl full of Prince Albert(not in a can). The stain didn't melt or bubble. I will see how it holds up over the next week.

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Stained a Cob Mar 24, 2017 17:11:03 GMT -5 Lady Margaret likes this

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Post by papipeguy on Mar 24, 2017 17:11:03 GMT -5

I'm still concerned about using wood stains on pipes. Despite the newer VOC regulations for wood stains there are still things in them that you don't want to inhale and cobs are as porous as it gets. Using alcohol based stains (like leather dyes) and buring them off is the preferred way to color pipes.

Blowing smoke since 1970.

Lady Margaret Pro Member formulating fantastic jams Posts: 6,327 First Name: "cob princess" Favorite Pipe: Missouri Meerschaum Mark Twain Favorite Tobacco: Cult Blood Red Moon, C&D Cross-Eyed Cricket, Gentleman Caller, Esoterica Margate, Pembroke, Sail, FM Bayou Location:	Stained a Cob Mar 25, 2017 7:40:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Lady Margaret on Mar 25, 2017 7:40:37 GMT -5 Mar 24, 2017 14:53:24 GMT -5 stvalentine said: Been there, done that... Now the madness begins! love that stem!
	She came in with a smile and a pipe. A study of contradictions, she seemed to understand more than most. Eyes shining with humor and a comforting, easy to talk to demeanor. She was a goddess in mortal skin. She raised a glass and said, "Confusion to the memory of Newton."

stvalentine Full Member There is no such thing as too much Latakia! Posts: 518 First Name: Frank Location:	Stained a Cob Mar 25, 2017 11:34:14 GMT -5 Lady Margaret likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by stvalentine on Mar 25, 2017 11:34:14 GMT -5 It´s one the Forever Stems of Old Log Cabin Pipe Works.
	Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we call a man cold when he is only sad. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Lady Margaret Pro Member formulating fantastic jams Posts: 6,327 First Name: "cob princess" Favorite Pipe: Missouri Meerschaum Mark Twain Favorite Tobacco: Cult Blood Red Moon, C&D Cross-Eyed Cricket, Gentleman Caller, Esoterica Margate, Pembroke, Sail, FM Bayou Location:	Stained a Cob Mar 25, 2017 13:28:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Lady Margaret on Mar 25, 2017 13:28:50 GMT -5 i definitely need one
	She came in with a smile and a pipe. A study of contradictions, she seemed to understand more than most. Eyes shining with humor and a comforting, easy to talk to demeanor. She was a goddess in mortal skin. She raised a glass and said, "Confusion to the memory of Newton."

stvalentine Full Member There is no such thing as too much Latakia! Posts: 518 First Name: Frank Location:	Stained a Cob Mar 25, 2017 16:06:50 GMT -5 Lady Margaret likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by stvalentine on Mar 25, 2017 16:06:50 GMT -5 They are not cheap but defintely worth the money. A great way to hop-up your cob!
	Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we call a man cold when he is only sad. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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Post by blinddog on Mar 23, 2017 18:21:22 GMT -5

Post by Lady Margaret on Mar 23, 2017 18:45:44 GMT -5

Post by papipeguy on Mar 23, 2017 21:35:45 GMT -5

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Post by blinddog on Mar 24, 2017 16:16:55 GMT -5

Post by papipeguy on Mar 24, 2017 17:11:03 GMT -5

Post by Lady Margaret on Mar 25, 2017 7:40:37 GMT -5

Post by stvalentine on Mar 25, 2017 11:34:14 GMT -5

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Post by stvalentine on Mar 25, 2017 16:06:50 GMT -5