Pipe storage questions

[DustyRoundup]

Howdy again .

Well, heres another newb question for ya..
I dont smoke or keep pipes in the house. So its the shop/garage, or the truck.

First Question; Ive read that pipes need to air out, or dry out , from the moisture, So, beings I am in a pretty darn COLD part of the country, how will it affect my pipe/s by leaving them out in the shop, where it gets down to 10 degrees ? ( its 15 degrees right now, and winter just kicked in )
I'm sure it will take longer to dry out, but can it hurt the pipe? Any of you have experience in this ?

And lastly , ( for now ) I have a little tobacco/pipe "pouch" that I bought with my first yelo-bole pipe a few years back. And Ive been keeping that pipe in the pipe slot of the pouch all this time.
But,,,, I dont think the yelo-bole is wood , so it wouldnt be affected.
How about Briar wood pipes?? do you all keep them in these leather pouches? and if you do , do you have to make sure the pipe has "aired "out a few days before doing so ?
Or, are these leather pouches just for short term use, while traveling or something?

Because, I do plan on upgrading, and I surely would hate to ruin a "Fine" pipe.

Thanks again .
Sure is nice to have a friendly place to ask all these questions.

Dusty

 

[shootist51]

Dusty,
I am not sure what the answer to this question is as I keep my pipes indoors, but I would think that a pipe that has a lot of moisture in it could easily freeze in the conditions you describe and the freezing and thawing of any wood item is not a good thing.
I don't believe you would see any immediate problems, but over time, any flaws in the wood, pits, etc., would I think become more evident, and most ALL pipes now days have some type of flaw.

 

[Kyle Weiss]

Dusty,
I am not sure what the answer to this question is as I keep my pipes indoors, but I would think that a pipe that has a lot of moisture in it could easily freeze in the conditions you describe and the freezing and thawing of any wood item is not a good thing.
I don't believe you would see any immediate problems, but over time, any flaws in the wood, pits, etc., would I think become more evident, and most ALL pipes now days have some type of flaw.

^----this.

Garages and colder places (let alone a vehicle and the variation in conditions they tend to experience) encourage condensate and "hold on" to moisture, especially if there's a lack of airflow. Pipes get moisture in them as you smoke, which is why resting is important-- more temperatures affecting the wood and this moisture further stresses them as they rest.

I do not smoke indoors either, but I have no problem keeping my tobacco and pipes in my cooler, drier "project room." If the smell of the pipe offends you or a housemate/wife/children, find an out-of-the-way place to keep them in a cabinet where they won't be affected by it. Personally, I find clean pipes to smell marvelous--one of my favorite scents.

 

[Lestrade]

Even though I enjoy smoking outdoors, I store my pipes and tobacco inside.

 

[DustyRoundup]

Good info there.
I was thinking it would affect them.
And thats a good idea Kyle, using a cabinet , indoors.
The Family seems to like the smell , but Ive just been trying to keep it outside, before it did become a problem

I'm going to try and come up with an indoor storage idea.

Any info on those leather pipe pouches? as they wouldnt allow a pipe to breath, so I guess they are just for while transporting .

Well, thanks again for the input

dusty

 

[Milan]

Any info on those leather pipe pouches?

http://www.smokinholsters.com/

I keep my pipes in their pouches in a drawer. I'm also in the market for a leather wall pipe holder that can be found on Smokin Holsters along with leather pouches. I have had no problems with moisture as I leave the bags open and air has no problem drying out the chambers. I do rest my pipes a minimum of two days though and usually leave pipes laying atop it's pouch for a day before putting it away. All in all, the pipe in a pipe bag in a drawer has worked just fine for me, but I want one of those leather wall pipe holders. I think they look awesome.

Milan

 

[DustyRoundup]

Milan , thanks for the link, those are pretty darn nice.

Theres a few things there that caught my eye.
But, at this time, I am on the hunt for tobacco. lol
I did bookmark the site though, for future use.

As I talked it over with the family, and my pipes are coming inside.
(They actually like the smell.)
But, I am taking over a cupboard, up high, above the dryer.
With only 2 pipes , and a 3rd on the way, I should be able to rotate every 2 days.

Dusty

 

[Kyle Weiss]

With only 2 pipes , and a 3rd on the way, I should be able to rotate every 2 days.

Dusty

If you're really a daily smoker, and especially more than once in that same day, I've heard it best to let the suckers rest 5 - 7 days clean before repacking and lighting up again. *shrug* I'm only going for that method from what I've been reading in books. Others may say differently. That means, more pipes. Oh, heaven forbid, more pipes! :lol:

I'm justifying this to myself. Don't mind me.

Good luck on your tobacco search! :farao:

 

[Stackle2]

I only have a couple of pipes that I will take with me to work, so they see an extremely heavy rotation typically. I actually carry them at work in a hard side fabric sunglass case. Usually I will smoke a couple of bowls from a single pipe at work, then leave it out overnight & the next day switch pipes. Even with such a heavy rotation, my work pipes have never smelled strong or foul.

Actually, a coworker recently was looking at one of my pipes, & looked puzzled, then smelled it. I asked him what he was doing, he responded that he figured that my pipe would smell as strongly as the tobacco that I smoke in it, which just isn't the case. All of my coworkers are either cigar or cigarrette smokers, so that could be why they don't really notice, but I seriously doubt that giving your pipes a more climate controlled home is going to lead to any complaining from the folks that you live with.