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Ctbill

Starting to Get Obsessed
Sep 6, 2019
285
775
CT & VT
What do you do during the smoke - just keep tamping, or dump along the way? Why?
I have done both, but randomly, and for no reason (other than a windy day maybe to keep the ash from flying about) thus far. I personally need to study the effects, but curious what others do.
 
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Ctbill

Starting to Get Obsessed
Sep 6, 2019
285
775
CT & VT
Thanks all. I should be more conscious of and consistent with the mid and 3/4 bowl dump maybe...
Keep them coming please!
 

Epip Oc'Cabot

Can't Leave
Oct 11, 2019
435
1,179
My technique.... none really....light and smoke to the bottom. The best filled bowls do not even need tamping, but if the draw goes amiss, a light tamp or two usually settles thing back into enjoyment.
 

ron123

Part of the Furniture Now
Jan 28, 2015
541
984
Park Ridge, IL
I don't dump the ash until the end of a smoke. I'm aware that some others do, but I haven't ever tried it. Once in a blue moon I'll find some unsmoked tobacco at the bottom of the bowl when I go to clean it after smoking, so I could see how it could help prevent this. But really, I've never even considered dumping some ash during a smoke...but I guess, never say never...
 
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