Leaky meerschaum mortise but more likely just stem....

[smokinghole]

So I was trying to smoke a bowl out of my meer on Wednesday. I had a nicely packed bowl and tried lighting. I got no smoke and just cold air. So upon further inspection I found out the stem was leaking. I stuck an actual bandaid as a temporary bandaid fix to the leaking issue. It allowed me to happily smoke my pipe on my way home.

Is there a good way to fix this?

I will post up pics later. I suspect its from a low end carver in Turkey and not exactly top notch work. It smokes nice but the mortise and stem aren't exactly a work of art in my eyes. It was a going away gift from the guys I worked with while stationed there. So if I'm a bit SOL I'll just put it somewhere for sentimental ownership.

 

[Grrrrr609]

Try Beeswax to seal it

 

[crperkins]

Does the tenon of the stem fit snug in the Mortis or is it loose?

 

[broadleaf]

reviving a dead thread, i thought it was my packing that was the issue but i think it was just that air was leaking. can i use super glue to just kill all problems with the seal or is there a better way? Now that i understand i was just fine on my packing methods, i'm a little more confident. The two fingers over the bowl was a key tip.

 

[hopzilla]

Did you find a leaky area on the pipe?

 

[broadleaf]

Did you find a leaky area on the pipe?

No I think it's just normal, its on the small one. At the connection point. Just the seal area. If I cover the bowl air leaks from the connection point. Super glue?

 

[JustTroItIn]

Post a picture if you can please.