The wonders of my cob.

[kaiser83]

So I was enjoying the heck out of smoking my corn cob. I fully expected the stem that goes into the bowl to burn away after some smoking. What I wasn't particularly expecting was that once that had burned away a little bit that the stem would want to disconnect from the bowl. I can shove it in part way but there is a gap there now when I push it in. :no: Good thing I brought along a couple briars with me :cheers:

 

[williamcharles]

Sounds like that calls for a wee bit of pipe mud. I make mine from the very finely (grind as fine as possible) ground black, thoroughly charred bits of tobac left with the ash. Dries much harder than ash of any sort.

 

[kaiser83]

Will pipe mud actually hold it in?

 

[Kyle Weiss]

Pipe mud's pretty tough stuff, and I've used a few batches to shore up the softer heels of the inside of non-hardwood-plug cobs. I've never had a stem actually disconnect from a bowl on any of mine, but I'm pretty sure if you did a coating of mud on the part that's gapped/loose and let it dry for a day, it'd hold alright.

8)

 

[kaiser83]

Sweet, so long as I have everything here to make pipe mud I will get right on it. Thanks guys.

Schweet, I just have to smoke a bunch and save the ash...no problemo. We only have one occasional cigar smoker so pipe ash is going to have to do the job. I am thinking I will save a ton and mud the heel also so it gets back to level.

 

[kaiser83]

Holy crap this could take a while to get enough to ash!!!

 

[Dutch]

Holy crap this could take a while to get enough to ash!!!

Get yourself a cigar, and you will have plenty of ash to mud one cob.

 

[kaiser83]

Thanks for the suggestion, I definitely would if I could.

 

[williamcharles]

I've had mud made from cigar ash fail. Once it just fell out and some chipped away from the heel in another pipe. I use grey pipe ash mixed with a lot of the black, completely charred bits of tobacco left in the ash. The finished mud is black and dries almost rock hard and has never failed me in any way. A plus is that it's mostly carbon so it's more of a cake in the heel than a layer of ash. I've used it to build up the heels in five briars that were drilled too high and in one cob because of the large gaps in the bottom of it. It works for me.

 

[nogbert]

as much as you may be attached to your cob, the easiest solution might be to buy another cob.

would prolly cost the same as a decent cigar anyways.

 

[Rob_In_MO]

Elmer's Carpenters Wood Glue - loves Cobs and has never let me down.

 

[kaiser83]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. Pipe mud is going to have to due the trick for the time being on this cob, no toher choice.

 

[williamcharles]

If that stem will come all the way out, do like Rob said and glue it with Elmers to hold it in. Then mud it to form a heel and close any gaps. It should last for years.

 

[TheSmokeamater]

Elmer's Carpenters Wood Glue - loves Cobs and has never let me down.

Ditto that re: the carpenters glue.

Also, Durhams Rock Hard Water Putty works well to seal the OUTSIDE of a cob where the shank meets the bowl. It also works great in sealing up any gaps that develop between the corn kernels.

 

[TheSmokeamater]

Kaiser83...., Love your avatar BTW! Andie is one of my top "celeb girlfriends", and being a pipe smoker too, She's perfect!

 

[kaiser83]

Kaiser83...., Love your avatar BTW! Andie is one of my top "celeb girlfriends", and being a pipe smoker too, She's perfect!

Well more than agreed my friend.

 

[Rob_In_MO]

Elmer's Carpenters Wood Glue - loves Cobs and has never let me down.

Ditto that re: the carpenters glue.

Also, Durhams Rock Hard Water Putty works well to seal the OUTSIDE of a cob where the shank meets the bowl. It also works great in sealing up any gaps that develop between the corn kernels.

Yup, great minds think alike. :mrgreen:

Durhams Rock Hard Water Putty does work well. And they mean it when they say 'Rock Hard'.

 

[kaiser83]

And they mean it when they say 'Rock Hard'.

:cheers: :cheers: Crude I know but ya had to say it.

 

[Kyle Weiss]

If someone is so inclined, they could call Missouri Meerschaum and ask them what a good repair glue would be. I doubt they'd tell you exactly what they themselves use, but they'd likely clue you in.

I get leery of using glue/chemicals in combination with something I intend to put in my mouth and/or set on fire--that will also go in my mouth. :lol:

8)

 

[kaiser83]

I sent them an email, but no response yet. Phone access is a little limited. I have a good heel built up with pipe mud, and will have enough ash to finish the job after my shift tonight.