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How to Repair a Briar Pipe

Briar pipes are the most common pipes made of wood. They are made from the French Bruyere tree, which has a particular type of wood that withstands fire and also retains moisture. However, pipes made out of briar have a tendency to fail over time and repeated smoking. The most usual type of damage occurs when the inner walls of the bowl form a carbon cake from too many smokes. This can create a hole in the pipe bowl over time.

Things You'll Need

Pipe reamer tool
Honey
Small paintbrush
Whiskey or any drinkable alcohol

Instructions

- 1
  Find the cracks on the inside of the bowl. If the inside walls of the bowl are swollen from carbon, scrape it by using your pipe tool. Ideally, a carbon cake should be about the width of a dime.
- 2
  Smooth the walls of the bowl with your tool. Apply the honey to the cracks, and then coat the entire inside wall with honey using your paintbrush.
- 3
  Pack the pipe lightly with tobacco, and have a smoke.
- 4
  Let the pipe cool down, then take it apart. Pour 1/2 shot of whiskey or any drinkable alcohol into the bowl and swirl. Let it air dry.

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