Bowl burn out.

[Pegoda]

Is there anything besides cigar ash that is used to repair a burn out in the bowl? Can briar dust be mixed with epoxy to do the repair? Thanks for any help.

[RadDavis]

Hi Bob,

I wouldn't use epoxy inside the bowl. Epoxy will re-softened with heat. Could add some nasty flavor as well as a major health hazard to your smoke.

Pipe mud would probably be your best bet.

Rad

[LexKY_Pipe]

Pipe mud for sure, made with water and cigar ash or some folk use honey and cigar ash.

[Pegoda]

It's a shame I can't use pipe tobacco ash, it's up to my butt in here. LOL. I wonder if only one cigar will provide enough ash?

[RadDavis]

One cigar should be plenty, I think.

Rad

[JSPipes]

And I've been thinking that you could drill out the spot that is burnt out and cut a plug of that size from scrap briar. Then use a high temp epoxy to glue it back into place. Then work it back down to flush with the bowl and refinish.

Once you get a little cake over it, it should be fine.

[KurtHuhn]

And I've been thinking that you could drill out the spot that is burnt out and cut a plug of that size from scrap briar. Then use a high temp epoxy to glue it back into place. Then work it back down to flush with the bowl and refinish.

Once you get a little cake over it, it should be fine.

I wouldn't put any plastic product anywhere near a burning ember. High temp plastic or not. If a dowl is needed, simply ensuring a tight fit should be all that's necessary.

However, at that point, I think I'd just scrap the pipe and make/buy a new one.