>>1079859It could. Some beeswax would help fill those pores and make your pipe look shinier too.
>>1079924I haven't but I know a little about how MIssouro Meerschaum makes theirs which can help you.
MM uses pine for their stems (boiled to remove the sap) and dries their cobs out for 3 years in the top of their warehouse. You probably won't have to wait that long for your own, but you will want to dry it at least a couple of months.
>>1079973Pipes are on the other end of that spectrum. We've got lots of strong tobaccos and bold flavors.
>>1080025Any kind of wood stain will work. And if you want to go crazy and paint your cob blue, you can do that too.
