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If you're going for a bare minimum, I'd say get a buffer and tripoli and white diamond, sand the whole pipe evenly, then sand and buff the stem with the process above. Wax isn't truly necessary for an unfinished pipe, but you do want to get the stem shiny because it will oxidize more slowly if it's...

If you wet sand a stem to 2000 grit, you can get an almost glossy finish on the stem, but you won't get it shiny without some kind of buffing. Wax will not prevent a pipe from darkening. It will just slow it down a little bit. What is the purpose of wax then? I am trying to reduce the number of nee...

That depends on what you're going for. If you want a pipe that will darken over time, you'll probably want to sand the bowl evenly all the way so it darkens over time. If you leave rough spots, they will darken faster with the oils from your hands. If you want it to also be shiny, carnauba wax (the...

Hello, I've recently decided to make myself a pipe from a pipe kit.
I intend to carve it out and leave it unfinished, similarly to an unfinished Savinelli.

Will I need to purchase buffing wheels and wax to make one such pipe
And does the unpolished stem need buffing too?