Turning an old favorite Missouri Meerschaum corn cob pipe into a brush handle.
I am a long time pipe smoker and some of my favorites are my Cob’s. I have used some for over 20 years. Some are older than I am, given to me by my Pop. Any who, one of my favorites was developing a burnout and the shank finally snapped. I couldn’t just through it away, (I know, I’m a big sap). I wanted to keep it around to remember the pleasure it gave me and the good times with a pipe and a ponder. So I’ve decided to try and make a Brush handle from the bowl. I realize this may be a bad idea or just plain stupid but I’m willing to give it a try at least.
So far I’ve filled the stummel hole, filled the chamber with waterproof silicone, gave it a few coats of Feiblings leather dye, then 3 Super glue coats with a bit of steel wool in between. I’m hoping to get a 24mm knot in it.
I have no idea if it will hold up to shaving, but it just may.
What do you think?
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I am a long time pipe smoker and some of my favorites are my Cob’s. I have used some for over 20 years. Some are older than I am, given to me by my Pop. Any who, one of my favorites was developing a burnout and the shank finally snapped. I couldn’t just through it away, (I know, I’m a big sap). I wanted to keep it around to remember the pleasure it gave me and the good times with a pipe and a ponder. So I’ve decided to try and make a Brush handle from the bowl. I realize this may be a bad idea or just plain stupid but I’m willing to give it a try at least.
So far I’ve filled the stummel hole, filled the chamber with waterproof silicone, gave it a few coats of Feiblings leather dye, then 3 Super glue coats with a bit of steel wool in between. I’m hoping to get a 24mm knot in it.
I have no idea if it will hold up to shaving, but it just may.
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