anester05 Report post Posted July 23, 2009 I want to make a cover for my pipe so I do not put smudges on the meerschaum. Here is the pipe I own Any Ideas? I want to do this so the pipe ages well if I handle it to much then my fingers will make smudge marks and when It turns color it will be blotchy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted July 24, 2009 IMHO a couple of turk's head style braids would look nice and wouldn't interfere with the look of the pipe too much either... Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whinewine Report post Posted July 24, 2009 A piece of very stretchy leather, wet molded & then sewn when dry would work. I don't know if it would stain the meerschaum in the wet state, though. If you can find a pipe in the exact shape & dimension, you could mold on that, then transfer when dry & sew up. russ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anester05 Report post Posted July 24, 2009 A piece of very stretchy leather, wet molded & then sewn when dry would work. I don't know if it would stain the meerschaum in the wet state, though. If you can find a pipe in the exact shape & dimension, you could mold on that, then transfer when dry & sew up.russ I was thinking in that direction I'm thinking I can wrap it in plastic to mold around it. When it dry remove the leather an the plastic wrap put the leather back and sew it together. Now I need to figure out how to do the edges. hmmmmm I have never done a turks head before would it be easy to do? Well maybe not easy but doable? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
