I may be done with pipes

[Tim in Ohio]

...I actually seem to do better in a briar than a cob for some reason. The cob really gets wet and I get the dreaded black liquid in my mouth :evil:

Gandalfpc offers some great advice in his reply above. Should be all you need.

I'm intrigued by the pipe getting so wet and going out so frequently... so pardon me for asking the obvious... You aren't urinating in the pipe at any time before or during the smoke are you? :scratch:

 

[Dmntd_1]

Started smoking a pipe in 1979, there were no Use Groups, Forums or BBS’s and I didn’t know a single pipe smoker. I smoke drugstore tobacco in wet, gurgling, stinky drugstore pipes that wouldn’t stay lit and scorched the hell out my tongue. Didn’t know any better so I didn’t worry about it, when the pipe got hot I put it down, when the pipe went out I relit it, when the pipe got wet I swabbed it out.

And so it went until I happened across pipe shop, the proprietor, a pleasant older gent, his lower lip sagged in the corner were his pipe sat when it was removed from his mouth, took me under his wing, talked for hours about pipes and tobacco, taught me to fill the bowl, light and tamp, how to care for pipes and so on.

After learning the proper way to fill, light and smoke a pipe, I spent about three more years smoking damp mid range pipes that gurgled from time to time, and wouldn’t always stay lit and bit my tongue a little now and then, and I didn’t worry about it. When the pipe got hot I put it down, when the pipe went out I relit it, when the pipe got wet I swabbed it out.

These days, I smoke a little damp now and then, and once in a while a pipe gets hot and needs a rest, and every so often my tongue get warm, and I’ll have to relight the pipe, but I don’t worry about it.

My point is… Smoke what you like the flavor of, in whatever pipe you like, enjoy it and above all else, DON’T WORRY ABOUT IT!

D.

 

[gonefishing]

...I actually seem to do better in a briar than a cob for some reason. The cob really gets wet and I get the dreaded black liquid in my mouth :evil:

Gandalfpc offers some great advice in his reply above. Should be all you need.

I'm intrigued by the pipe getting so wet and going out so frequently... so pardon me for asking the obvious... You aren't urinating in the pipe at any time before or during the smoke are you? :scratch:

I thought that was what you told me to do :shock: You bastard

 

[gonefishing]

Started smoking a pipe in 1979, there were no Use Groups, Forums or BBS’s and I didn’t know a single pipe smoker. I smoke drugstore tobacco in wet, gurgling, stinky drugstore pipes that wouldn’t stay lit and scorched the hell out my tongue. Didn’t know any better so I didn’t worry about it, when the pipe got hot I put it down, when the pipe went out I relit it, when the pipe got wet I swabbed it out.

And so it went until I happened across pipe shop, the proprietor, a pleasant older gent, his lower lip sagged in the corner were his pipe sat when it was removed from his mouth, took me under his wing, talked for hours about pipes and tobacco, taught me to fill the bowl, light and tamp, how to care for pipes and so on.

After learning the proper way to fill, light and smoke a pipe, I spent about three more years smoking damp mid range pipes that gurgled from time to time, and wouldn’t always stay lit and bit my tongue a little now and then, and I didn’t worry about it. When the pipe got hot I put it down, when the pipe went out I relit it, when the pipe got wet I swabbed it out.

These days, I smoke a little damp now and then, and once in a while a pipe gets hot and needs a rest, and every so often my tongue get warm, and I’ll have to relight the pipe, but I don’t worry about it.

My point is… Smoke what you like the flavor of, in whatever pipe you like, enjoy it and above all else, DON’T WORRY ABOUT IT!

D.

That is just plain nasty! Why did you continue? Your pipe years seem to have been horrible, that is not the way I want my experience to be and if that is what it will be........well I just will go back to cigars :shock: My guess is it won't be and I will figure it out without the nasty stuff you have been through I hope your experience improves!!!

 

[PegLegEd]

Quitters never Win!!

 

[DoverPipes]

Ever try loading the tobacco with a pipe cleaner inserted in to the shank?
This too will create an air pocket. Just pull the pipe cleaner, reassemble the stem and light.
Gently tamp, lightly drawing while you tamp. Then re-light. Tamp ever so slightly if absolutely necessary.
Re-lights are part of the experience. When I started, I was averaging six or seven re-lights a bowl.
Now, most times I only do about two or three per bowl. (PS: I smoke larger pipes. I had more problems when I smoked the group 3-4 sized pipes. Now I smoke nothing less than a 5-6++. No gurgle, and much more enjoyable experience)

DON"T GIVE UP THAT EASILY!!!!!!!!

PS: If you REALLY want out, PM me and I'll make a deal on what ever pipes / tobacco have laying around.

 

[Strongirish]

Pipes are not for everybody. I love the ritual of piping, I have smoked for 40 years and i still have to relight, no big deal. You must learn to love pipe smoking. If you don't, you may not ever get it. But try Prince albert first, it almost smokes itself.

 

[Tim in Ohio]

Started smoking a pipe in 1979, there were no Use Groups, Forums or BBS’s and I didn’t know a single pipe smoker. I smoke drugstore tobacco in wet, gurgling, stinky drugstore pipes that wouldn’t stay lit and scorched the hell out my tongue. Didn’t know any better so I didn’t worry about it, when the pipe got hot I put it down, when the pipe went out I relit it, when the pipe got wet I swabbed it out.

After learning the proper way to fill, light and smoke a pipe, I spent about three more years smoking damp mid range pipes that gurgled from time to time, and wouldn’t always stay lit and bit my tongue a little now and then, and I didn’t worry about it. When the pipe got hot I put it down, when the pipe went out I relit it, when the pipe got wet I swabbed it out.

D.

I only WISH I had the luxury of wet, gurgly, stinky drugstore pipes when I first started pipe smoking. Back then we had to fashion a pipe out of our own feces each time we wanted to smoke. Didn't have lighters or matches either. We had to light the tobacco by holding a magnifying glass a few inches above the bowl in the midday sun. This wasn't ideal, because you would often catch a glimpse of the turd under magnification... which looked pretty gross. So I don't wanna hear any more pansy-assed bellyaching about your tough times with smoking a pipe. Dmntd_1 and I have smoked our way thru alot tougher sh#t than what you're going thru (in my case I mean that literally)... Now get that pipe back in your face and start puffing.

 

[Dmntd_1]

That is just plain nasty! Why did you continue? Your pipe years seem to have been horrible…

Three years of fumbling along on my own, three more really getting the hang of it, and twenty five years of enjoyment.

Had I worried about smoking a pipe right, I’d have given up before getting it, same goes for crawling, walking, running, riding a bike, driving a car…

 

[mark]

Tim, if this was a pissin contest you'd win hands down,,,,,even mountain men wouldn't suck turd pipes,,,,

gonefishing,,,,my guess is packing the tobacco too tight is causing all the grief,,,

 

[DoverPipes]

That is just plain nasty! Why did you continue? Your pipe years seem to have been horrible…

Three years of fumbling along on my own, three more really getting the hang of it, and twenty five years of enjoyment.

Had I worried about smoking a pipe right, I’d have given up before getting it, same goes for crawling, walking, running, riding a bike, driving a car…

You forgot making mixed drinks!!! :drunken:
Are you going to post any on B.O.B.????

 

[TallSmoke]

I had the same frustrations years ago until I tried the three bears method of packing. Works like a charm ever since. Most of my pipes are 1-2 lights.

 

[gonefishing]

"three bears" method? Like Smokey the bear :lol:

 

[gandalfpc]

The three step method is often explained as

1st layer - sprinkle into bowl till 1/8 inch over full then tamp to 1/2 full - gently, like a child
2nd layer - sprinkle into bowl till 1/8 inch over full then tamp to 3/4 full - firmer, like a mother
3rd layer - sprinkle until 1/4 inch over full then tamp to 1/8 below rim - firm, like a father

hence the three bears

the top layer should be just a bit less firm than a cigar - restricting the draw a bit, to a gentle resistance - it will be a bit springy to the touch...

 

[Anonymous]

Stay with it brother........ it will pay huge dividend in the end, rest assured you are in the good hands of the brotherhood as you can see by all the responses. Help is but a click away! these are really a fine bunch of fellows..... just ask!!

 

[Al in Canada]

Stay with it brother........ it will pay huge dividend in the end, rest assured you are in the good hands of the brotherhood as you can see by all the responses. Help is but a click away! these are really a fine bunch of fellows..... just ask!!

Yes we are a fine bunch of fellows. Well at least I am. I am not so sure about all the others.

Al (in Canada)

 

[Anonymous]

Hey AL....... :lol!:

 

[mw306]

Stick with it. Just quit cigars myself. Some days one or two lights other days
half a box of matches. Prince Albert seems to stay lit after the second light.

 

[gonefishing]

I thought the OTC's were just junk tobacco, am I wrong? I guess I could try that but with all that good baccy sitting in my closet............

 

[Anonymous]

otc baccy is claimed to be real bad but I found Walnut, Prince Albert, Carter Hall and Sir Walter Raleigh to be really nice stuff. Most of it being good old American Burley! All the brothers would disagree but one..... go ask Justpipes! :shock:
Enjoy!