Cleaning Bamboo Stems and the like

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lankfordjl

Part of the Furniture Now
Sep 29, 2011
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Texas
Does anyone have a method for cleaning stems that have expanded portions between the mouthpiece and tenon, like bamboo and others with special wood accents. These stems contain a "chamber" where a lot a muck can accumulate. Pipe cleaners do not seem able to do the job. I suppose one could use a alcohol rinsing method as you would do with a calabash gourd. :?:

 

dochudson

Lifer
May 11, 2012
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not to hijack the tread but I've been eyeballing an older Stanwell with a bamboo section does the bamboo secion cause them to smoke any different?

 

lankfordjl

Part of the Furniture Now
Sep 29, 2011
611
2
Texas
not to hijack the tread but I've been eyeballing an older Stanwell with a bamboo section does the bamboo secion cause them to smoke any different?
Maybe a cooler smoke. They may act like a calabash, maybe.

 
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