On Sun, 14 Sep 2003 23:36:04 -0500 (CDT), (Max
Power) wrote:

I have a rather expensive tobacco pipe made of root briar. The outside
of the bowl has accumulated some grime, due to tobacco and finger oils.
The grain is impecable and even has somee birdseye on the bottom of the
bowl. How do I clean this wood without harming it's smokeability?
Please answer by email.

"Please answer by email." Right-o, you lazy, self-important doo-doo
head. You want the answer, come here.

4-0 steel wool. Maybe a little lemon oil.

And no, I won't mail you any steel wool, either. You'll have to take
your lazy ass, your stupid email address, and your idiotic screen name
over to the hardware store your lazy-assed self.

Michael Baglio
Oh, I forgot to say "Have a nice day." Where _have_ my manners gone?