Before reading ahead keep in mind I'm just a wee bit nervous when it comes to putting the first flame to my new briar.
Today I decided it was just the right moment to put my Chacom Salsa 297 in service. Although I've read all the tips and tricks in the threads, I chose to do things my way. I took the dottle from my last bowl in another pipe and wiped it aroung in the fresh briar chamber of my Chacom. Then I took a sticky pipe cleaner and moved it around in the fresh unsmoked bowl as well. Finally I took some clean ash and gave it a final rub around.
I then felt confident to load about a quarter bowl and give it a light. I let the pipe cool after every 3 or 4 minutes before relighting just to be on the safe side. As I shook the ashes out I could clearly see a gentle residue in the bottom of the bowl with ABSOLUTELY NO SCORCHING. I'm going to continue building the cake very carefully, but before I know it I'll be chuffing down full bowls of my favorite blends.
She smoked very well indeed and with the full taste of the tobacco!
Today I decided it was just the right moment to put my Chacom Salsa 297 in service. Although I've read all the tips and tricks in the threads, I chose to do things my way. I took the dottle from my last bowl in another pipe and wiped it aroung in the fresh briar chamber of my Chacom. Then I took a sticky pipe cleaner and moved it around in the fresh unsmoked bowl as well. Finally I took some clean ash and gave it a final rub around.
I then felt confident to load about a quarter bowl and give it a light. I let the pipe cool after every 3 or 4 minutes before relighting just to be on the safe side. As I shook the ashes out I could clearly see a gentle residue in the bottom of the bowl with ABSOLUTELY NO SCORCHING. I'm going to continue building the cake very carefully, but before I know it I'll be chuffing down full bowls of my favorite blends.
She smoked very well indeed and with the full taste of the tobacco!