newbie in need of help
I recently got into pipes and have been having a hell of a time keeping my bowls lit ! ive followed a few methods ive found online and nothing seems to work so now im interested in hearing your methods for packing a bowl and keeping it lit. I mean even with regular draws im relighting abkut every minute and a half to two min.
im using a briar wood pipe that was not a cheapie but after seeing the price of some pipes its certainly on the lower end of cost roughly about 40 bucks from my local b&m.
and im smoking a house blend of theirs.
any help would be greatly appreciated !
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Also, make sure to lightly tamp down the ashes on top. This will keep the ember in contact with the tobacco.
Any combination of things can make it hard to keep a bowl lit. For me, tobacco moisture was the big problem for a while.
2. Use your forefinger and thumb and take enough tobacco as it you were shaking the hand of a baby...light touch and don't squeeze it or compact it. Stuff it into the bowl lightly.
3. Use the same as above except use the technique as if you were shaking the hand of your Momma...a little heavier touch and compacting and then stuff that into the bowl lightly.
4. Use the same as above only use the technique as if you were shaking the hand of your Daddy...firm and then stuff that into your bowl with a bit more force and at the same time use those fingers to twist the tobacco in a circular motion to join the tobacco together as this will make a difference in how long your bowl will keep lit. As the flakes are conjoined combustion reaches down and keep the bowl smoking instead of having those gaps where it just
stops smoking....this is because tamping doesn't always ensure that the tobacco is joined together. 5. After the first few minutes gently tamp down the ash in the bowl...you might have to do this a few times esp. after the first time it goes out.
At the end of the day there are a few tweaks everybody uses that works for them...it's all about finding the perfect way that works for the individual and that's the fun of this hobby and finding your favorite tobacco.