How to apply shellac to a tobacco pipe. A complete beginners guide to shellac and how to use it! 

Thanks for watching, shellac seems to be controversial however it seems to be working ok for me for now!

Thanks Jorge!

Thanks for watching and good luck with your pipe!

@@ariegepipesmoker897 I feel it worked well. End buff with Renaissance Micro-crystalline after and shines very nice.

Glad to help!

Thanks for watching, I am learning myself but thought I would share my early findings!

haha imagine it at my end! That ambient stuff is self generating so it just goes on and on forever without repetition, I just record a little bit to upload. Often I will let it play all day whilst I get on with things. I have another SC account with some more up tempo stuff , haven't contributed to it for ages but... soundcloud.com/unit51

Thanks for watching. I think this is not de-waxed looking at the sediment but I have heard that you put the solution in the freezer' over night which helps congeal the wax then just filter it off. I would recommend trying on an estate first as it took me a few goes to figure it out and get the feel for it. Good luck and I would love to see the results!

@@ariegepipesmoker897 yeah I will try on some already sanded down estates. . I’ve got several still at that stage. I did some reading last week and some vids snd they recommended de-waxed and super blonde or higher for less color change. Guess it’s closer to clear. But it’s much more $ for dewaxed so if you can do it yourself, great. Either way, as you said, we have enough shellac for a very long time anyway if only using for pipes. :). I kept seeing 1/2lb cut for pipes but I never used shellac so no clue. If 1lb works, great. I got a big fan of denatured alcohol for it and also thinning out stains. I’ve been using isopropyl alcohol for thinning dyes out but kept hearing denatured a lot too. So I’m curious if any noticeable difference there as well. I found another video the other day by an established pipe maker that uses shellac for his sandblasted and rusticated pipes mainly. Thanks again for the video. I’ve seen videos with discussion but not application. I’m glad you took the time to do this. It’s a big myth on breathing in my opinion. But still persists.

@@peter-radiantpipes2800 Looking at my flakes I would say that there is a bit of a mixture regarding color! However it doesn't seem to darken the briar... I read about 1/2 pound cut also, however some folk said that they go with a 2 pound cut so I started in the middle! De-natured alcohol is ethanol with additives to make it undrinkable,, same stuff!

hi Jack, the white is made by the cheap company "silverline" It is the only one in my local hardware store! I am not sure why you would have dots left behind... could it be micro pits on the silver that the compound is getting deposited in?

@@ariegepipesmoker897 in the silver goes right, but I'm trying in the briar and it leaves behind compound, perhaps too much coupond and too fast the speed

@@Gspitaletti ah ok! yeah only a tiny bit of compound is needed or it does leave deposits! White vinegar seems to wipe it off without damaging the finish... Indeed this slower speed is far far better than it used to be. Just a case of experimenting I guess until it all slots into place and seems to work. Kinda why I am practising this stuff on estate pipes before I venture into the world of pipe making!

I can't help with the maker, I suspect there is a Calabash underground forum somewhere that could help identify it! If it is shellac sticking the two together, I would try some pure alcohol on a Q tip and try and dissolve the shellac and rub it off! Good luck!

a very used bit of 1000 grit, I found fresh 1000 a bit too aggressive. I think 1500 would be perfect!

@@ariegepipesmoker897 thx. I finished my billiard. Looks like yours there actually. Longer shank but not a Lovat so billiard is closest. Lol. I’ve got a couple to try first. I read if you throw the shellac in an old style coffee grinder, it’ll dissolve in an hour or so instead of 6-9 hours Etc. I may try that as well. I’ll do thin coats and see how it goes. Thx again.