Paper Towel Test

PremalChheda · Post by **PremalChheda** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 9:36 pm

Hello Friends,

I would like to share a simple test that you may want to do before offering a pipe for sale. After you have finished a pipe, take a paper towel and rub the bowl vigorously. If stain comes off, you need to fix your finishing process. That color will stain someones hands when they smoke the pipe.

The Smoking Yeti · Post by **The Smoking Yeti** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:19 pm

Yeah?! F-you!

PremalChheda · Post by **PremalChheda** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:20 pm

The Smoking Yeti wrote:Yeah?! F-you!

Get back to work!

This reminds me, I need to test your pipes right now...

baweaverpipes · Post by **baweaverpipes** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 11:45 pm

PremalChheda wrote:Hello Friends,

I would like to share a simple test that you may want to do before offering a pipe for sale. After you have finished a pipe, take a paper towel and rub the bowl vigorously. If stain comes off, you need to fix your finishing process. That color will stain someones hands when they smoke the pipe.

Inside the bowl?
Outside the bowl?
Have you been smoking hashish?

Sasquatch · Post by **Sasquatch** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 11:46 pm

That's why I dip my pipes in Varathane a couple times before I sell 'em.

BobR · Post by **BobR** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 12:09 am

What about if you use shellac? Wouldn't that essentially cover the stain and prevent this.

PremalChheda · Post by **PremalChheda** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 1:55 am

BobR wrote:What about if you use shellac? Wouldn't that essentially cover the stain and prevent this.

Shellac alone will not pass the test.

pipedreamer · Post by **pipedreamer** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 12:16 pm

Solution= 5 coats marine varnish. P.S. shellac will pass test after buffing with the red stuff for an hour.

Joe Hinkle Pipes · Post by **Joe Hinkle Pipes** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 12:24 pm

Premal has vigorously rubbed my pipes. I think I passed the test?

wdteipen · Post by **wdteipen** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 5:01 pm

All this talk about vigorously rubbing pipes is creeping me out.

Literaryworkshop · Post by **Literaryworkshop** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 7:03 pm

Does carnauba wax not normally take care of this? Paste wax seems to work fine.

PremalChheda · Post by **PremalChheda** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 9:41 pm

Literaryworkshop wrote:Does carnauba wax not normally take care of this? Paste wax seems to work fine.

Test it out and see what happens...

Joe Hinkle Pipes · Post by **Joe Hinkle Pipes** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 10:38 pm

OBwayne: it was good for both of us. We both had a smoke afterwards. Lietaryworkshop: try your sealer of choice and finish with carnabua

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