Thread: Wacky idea: construction paper Micarta

I would love to see pictures if someone tries this.

Years ago, I made a white linen micarta pipe tip (to match the fired kaolinite bowl) by wrapping 2-ton epoxy soaked linen tightly around the brass stem. It was very messy, but the results were good. The recipient liked the look, durability and feel when he smoked it. The tip was still going strong five years later, when I lost track of him. Just use a good epoxy (I prefer the slower curing varieties), eliminate any bubbles, and you're good to go. Mix the slow cure epoxies extremely well, and buy fresh stock to avoid excessive cure times.

Wayne