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Old 02-07-2012, 12:49 PM   #747
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Default Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart

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Originally Posted by RevSmoke View Post
Do not, repeat, do not us isopropyl alcohol. That stuff does nasty things to briar, so the next time you smoke it, you can crack your pipe. Doesn't happen all the time, but... It will also whiten vulcanite stems.

Get yourself some Everclear, grain alcohol.

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Yeah I dont put it on the wood, just the stem, then after it airs out for a while I put a light coat of olive oil on for 10mins, then wipe dry.
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