Comments on: Pipe Smoking Guide: Art of Smoking a Tobacco Pipe http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-art-of-smoking-a-tobacco-pipe/ a guide to living a not-so-boring life. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:14:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Bobgod http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-art-of-smoking-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-68298 Bobgod Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:39:30 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-art-of-smoking-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-68298 Is there any kind of pipe that you can smoke 2 bowls a day out of without letting it rest for 2 days in between, i know briar pipes need a rest, how about meershaum? Is there any kind of pipe that you can smoke 2 bowls a day out of without letting it rest for 2 days in between, i know briar pipes need a rest, how about meershaum?

]]> By: jim http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-art-of-smoking-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-63561 jim Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:22:29 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-art-of-smoking-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-63561 I hope you can find the time to go back to school and learn some basic spelling and grammar. I hope you can find the time to go back to school and learn some basic spelling and grammar.

]]> By: justin http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-art-of-smoking-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-59416 justin Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:38:22 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-art-of-smoking-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-59416 "Whatever you do, don’t take the stem off the pipe while it’s still hot, as this will eventually cause the stem to get loose or even break." i made the rookie miatake of doing this and now my stem does not fit right i was wondering if there is any way of fixing this or if i am screwed. “Whatever you do, don’t take the stem off the pipe while it’s still hot, as this will eventually cause the stem to get loose or even break.”

i made the rookie miatake of doing this and now my stem does not fit right i was wondering if there is any way of fixing this or if i am screwed.

]]> By: quang http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-art-of-smoking-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-49189 quang Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:50:06 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-art-of-smoking-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-49189 Hi everyone there, I am from Vietnam and I 've just started smoking pipe more than two months and I find it greatly enjoyable, I mean this is a very different experience from smoking cigarette. I regret that I cound not started it sooner. Unlike smoking cigarette (just please yr addiction)smoking pipe is something far above that, it 's a matter of aesthetics (crafsmanship), sophiticated and connoisseur. I never get tired admiring my pipe during my smoking and not smoking at all. In Vietnam, just very a few people smoking pipe and it's not popular at all, there are no pipe makers here, and it's hard to find and buy a pipe. If you want a pipe you like, you have to wait for months for your friends bring it to you from overseas. And the tobacco too, there are not many choices. You guys are so lucky. Message to cigarette smokers: What wait for ? Switch to pipe ! Hi everyone there,

I am from Vietnam and I ‘ve just started smoking pipe more than two months and I find it greatly enjoyable, I mean this is a very different experience from smoking cigarette. I regret that I cound not started it sooner. Unlike smoking cigarette (just please yr addiction)smoking pipe is something far above that, it ’s a matter of aesthetics (crafsmanship), sophiticated and connoisseur. I never get tired admiring my pipe during my smoking and not smoking at all.
In Vietnam, just very a few people smoking pipe and it’s not popular at all, there are no pipe makers here, and it’s hard to find and buy a pipe. If you want a pipe you like, you have to wait for months for your friends bring it to you from overseas. And the tobacco too, there are not many choices. You guys are so lucky.

Message to cigarette smokers: What wait for ? Switch to pipe !

]]> By: Caveman http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-art-of-smoking-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-48572 Caveman Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:56:00 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-art-of-smoking-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-48572 Have smoked a pipe since I was 15 (I'm now rolling up on 47). It is quite enjoyable and any health hazard associated with it has been largely invisible to me. I myself have run marathons and know many pipe smokers that are runners and triathletes. I always figured any years I was cutting off of my life would be the last 3 or 4 when I only had half a clue what was going on or what had happened. I know of many pipe smokers that have lived to a ripe old age. As for me, I prefer to smoke a pipe and enjoy something great than deny myself the pleasure so I can "enjoy" my golden years in a diaper at the old folks home. Have smoked a pipe since I was 15 (I’m now rolling up on 47). It is quite enjoyable and any health hazard associated with it has been largely invisible to me. I myself have run marathons and know many pipe smokers that are runners and triathletes. I always figured any years I was cutting off of my life would be the last 3 or 4 when I only had half a clue what was going on or what had happened. I know of many pipe smokers that have lived to a ripe old age. As for me, I prefer to smoke a pipe and enjoy something great than deny myself the pleasure so I can “enjoy” my golden years in a diaper at the old folks home.

]]> By: Pips http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-art-of-smoking-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-47129 Pips Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:40:47 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-art-of-smoking-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-47129 Hey, thanks a bunch Brandon. You've really cleared up a few trouble spots for me. Hey, thanks a bunch Brandon. You’ve really cleared up a few trouble spots for me.

]]> By: Brandon http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-art-of-smoking-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-47099 Brandon Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:02:06 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-art-of-smoking-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-47099 Hiya; Well I'm gonna assume you have a tamping multi tool. Just use the 'poker' looking part to stir up the ashes until you come to solid tobacco. Then dump out your stirred up ashes. Now use the tamp to make sure your tobacco is level. Try not to push down too much here though because it could make the tobacco burn hotter or uneven. If you don't have a multi tool any flat instrument(like a dowel maybe) will work. To stir up your ashes a tooth pick or twig will work fine. Good luck and I'm happy your pipe smoking pleasure is coming more into focus. Every pipe smokes a differently as well so you'll need to get to know the charecter of each one. Hiya;

Well I’m gonna assume you have a tamping multi tool. Just use the ‘poker’ looking part to stir up the ashes until you come to solid tobacco. Then dump out your stirred up ashes. Now use the tamp to make sure your tobacco is level. Try not to push down too much here though because it could make the tobacco burn hotter or uneven. If you don’t have a multi tool any flat instrument(like a dowel maybe) will work. To stir up your ashes a tooth pick or twig will work fine.
Good luck and I’m happy your pipe smoking pleasure is coming more into focus. Every pipe smokes a differently as well so you’ll need to get to know the charecter of each one.

]]> By: Pips http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-art-of-smoking-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-47003 Pips Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:42:10 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-art-of-smoking-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-47003 Thank you very much. I found out that one of my problems was incorrectly packing the bowl, but I'm going to have to remember to go slowly. Oh, and how do I fix the ash build-up? Do I just tump out the ash and relight? Thanks once again for your help. Thank you very much. I found out that one of my problems was incorrectly packing the bowl, but I’m going to have to remember to go slowly. Oh, and how do I fix the ash build-up? Do I just tump out the ash and relight? Thanks once again for your help.

]]> By: brandon http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-art-of-smoking-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-46827 brandon Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:22:39 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-art-of-smoking-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-46827 Hey there; You may be letting your ash build up. Also it is very easy to puff your pipe too quickly which allows moisture from the tobacco to build up. This can make it burn hot or uneven which allows a dirty burnt taste come through. Make sure you are cleaning your pipe well and that it is dry before you reload it. So try puffing slower and pack it well but not too tight. If you puff slowly your tobacco will taste good all the way to the bottom. I remember going through what you are with all my pipes, I would only enjoy the taste for about half the pipe full. If you have moisture build up you don't have to empty your pipe and start over, just run a fluffy pipe cleaner through the pipe with the stem attached. Let it sit there for a minute then remove it. Try that after you removed your ashes. Then relight, it should be good to go all the way to the bottom now. Good luck and keep trying... Hey there;

You may be letting your ash build up. Also it is very easy to puff your pipe too quickly which allows moisture from the tobacco to build up. This can make it burn hot or uneven which allows a dirty burnt taste come through. Make sure you are cleaning your pipe well and that it is dry before you reload it. So try puffing slower and pack it well but not too tight.
If you puff slowly your tobacco will taste good all the way to the bottom.
I remember going through what you are with all my pipes, I would only enjoy the taste for about half the pipe full. If you have moisture build up you don’t have to empty your pipe and start over, just run a fluffy pipe cleaner through the pipe with the stem attached. Let it sit there for a minute then remove it. Try that after you removed your ashes. Then relight, it should be good to go all the way to the bottom now.
Good luck and keep trying…

]]> By: Pips http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-art-of-smoking-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-46709 Pips Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:53:36 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/pipe-smoking/pipe-smoking-guide-art-of-smoking-a-tobacco-pipe/#comment-46709 Please keep in mind that I am new at this, but I think I could use some advice here. Whenever I smoke my pipe, The first few puffs are wonderful and tastey... However, the on the next ten or so puffs, only the aftertaste is nice. Then after that it just tastes like ash. Is there some way to fix this? Please keep in mind that I am new at this, but I think I could use some advice here. Whenever I smoke my pipe, The first few puffs are wonderful and tastey… However, the on the next ten or so puffs, only the aftertaste is nice. Then after that it just tastes like ash. Is there some way to fix this?

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