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Old 06-18-2008, 02:12 PM   #1
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I was under the impression that soaking a wood pipe in alcohol would be very bad. It seems like common sense to me, and I swear I saw here on these boards the very same thing, confirming what I thought. Could I get some input from people? I would appreciate it very much.

**The reason I am more curious is because I have a hand carved Jamaican wood pipe that's clogged up badly. Now it's just a conversation piece, but I'd love to have it unclogged to be used as a novelty, on occasion.
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Old 06-18-2008, 02:18 PM   #2
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I was under the impression that soaking a wood pipe in alcohol would be very bad. It seems like common sense to me, and I swear I saw here on these boards the very same thing, confirming what I thought. Could I get some input from people? I would appreciate it very much.

**The reason I am more curious is because I have a hand carved Jamaican wood pipe that's clogged up badly. Now it's just a conversation piece, but I'd love to have it unclogged to be used as a novelty, on occasion.
A new thread?

Well, for continuity's sake you can find my reply starting at Post #7 -
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Old 06-18-2008, 02:21 PM   #3
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A new thread?

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Yes, a new thread because I really wanted this discussed in length, and I also did not want to hijack another members's thread discussing this subject.

I want all aspects of this discussed. If wood can ever be soaked at all.......does drying occur, hurting the wood, etc. So, there can be no confusion in the future. This is nothing against you, sterbo. I just want to get many opinions on this subject.
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Some wood finishes are completely ruined from alcohol. I knew someone who spilled some alcohol on their bedroom dresser and it left a huge stain in the wood that was uncurable.
I don't know if alcohol would effect any of the wood finishes on a pipe. I would like to think they thought that process out.

As for alcohol on pure wood, I don't think it dries it out or anything of that nature. But wood finishes, yes alcohol can be very damaging
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Some wood finishes are completely ruined from alcohol. I knew someone who spilled some alcohol on their bedroom dresser and it left a huge stain in the wood that was uncurable.
I don't know if alcohol would effect any of the wood finishes on a pipe. I would like to think they thought that process out.

As for alcohol on pure wood, I don't think it dries it out or anything of that nature. But wood finishes, yes alcohol can be very damaging
I've seen alcohol do the same thing to furniture myself. Completely ruined it.
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Some wood finishes are completely ruined from alcohol. I knew someone who spilled some alcohol on their bedroom dresser and it left a huge stain in the wood that was uncurable.
I don't know if alcohol would effect any of the wood finishes on a pipe. I would like to think they thought that process out.

As for alcohol on pure wood, I don't think it dries it out or anything of that nature. But wood finishes, yes alcohol can be very damaging
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I've seen alcohol do the same thing to furniture myself. Completely ruined it.
There seem to be two issues here.
One is whether using alcohol to clean the inside of the bowl and stem of a wood pipe will cause damage to the "wood" and the other is whether alcohol will damage a given "finish".

From one of my earlier posts, as it pertains to the exterior of wood pipes (not furniture) -
"Commonly, brier pipes are finished multiple buffed layers of carnauba wax. Excessive amounts of alcohol to the outside finish of the pipe can result in the wax degrading.
No matter though as it's simple to reapply and I find it actually becomes a nice ritual."

Insofar as the inside of a pipe is concerned, it is of raw wood which will not be harmed at all by the use of alcohol...
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There seem to be two issues here.
One is whether using alcohol to clean the inside of the bowl and stem of a wood pipe will cause damage to the "wood" and the other is whether alcohol will damage a given "finish".

From one of my earlier posts, as it pertains to the exterior of wood pipes (not furniture) -
"Commonly, brier pipes are finished multiple buffed layers of carnauba wax. Excessive amounts of alcohol to the outside finish of the pipe can result in the wax degrading.
No matter though as it's simple to reapply and I find it actually becomes a nice ritual."

Insofar as the inside of a pipe is concerned, it is of raw wood which will not be harmed at all by the use of alcohol...
So, it does harm it eventually, Resulting in the wax degrading, causing a person to have to put it back on. This could be a chore for a person who is not well. Making even more work for that person.

I still want to hear the discussion about soaking a non-protected piece of wood in alcohol. Wood that has no wax protection. Seems to me it would dry out the wood, eventually causing the wood to crack, etc. I'm speaking of submerging an unprotected wood pipe in alcohol for an extended period of time.
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So, it does harm it eventually, Resulting in the wax degrading, causing a person to have to put it back on. This could be a chore for a person who is not well. Making even more work for that person.
Applying wax to wood is about as simple as it gets (takes me about 60 seconds), far simpler than cooking .
If however, you would prefer not to re-apply, then don't.
Just leave the natural wood (sans the finish) as is...
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Applying wax to wood is about as simple as it gets (takes me about 60 seconds), far simpler than cooking .
If however, you would prefer not to re-apply, then don't.
Just leave the natural wood (sans the finish) as is...
Not so easy for someone with Rheumatoid Arthritis. I'm starting to have a lot of trouble just using my stainless steel grinder.

In any case, I'd love to hear more opinions from other people. That's why I made the thread.
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I could swear I responded... maybe the forum ate my post!

Quick recap, because I'm too lazy to remember all of what I said... I think it depends on the wood.

I soaked two wood pieces in alcohol (80%, I think) and one came out perfectly fine (it was a dense, dark wood) and one was completely ruined (it was a light, porous wood).

Neither were finished at the time. I eventually had a friend finish the dark one, but I was pretty pissed about the lighter one, it was nice. What can you do?
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