Hello! Rather new to pipe smoking. I started on a $3 old school cob and just received my Missouri Meeschaum Country Gentleman! I love the looks so far, but was a bit surprised by the size of the bowl. It's very large compared to my wimpy sized cob. Should I pack it to the top?? Do you usually finish off an entire pipe? Is it cool to light it again later? Would really appreciate the feedback! Thanks. - Matman
New here.... How much tobacco do you pack??
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Hi Matt, Every idea you threw out there works. You should play with it and see what you like best. There is no right or wrong way, until you figure out what doesn't work for YOU.
Edit: Some folks like to break in a cob with a non aromatic, but I smoke what I'm in the mood for.
Edit: Some folks like to break in a cob with a non aromatic, but I smoke what I'm in the mood for.
Welcome. honestly, do what you want! Some feel strongly a pope should be smoked to the bottom to build up cake- so they would suggest only packin a half bowl of that's all you want to smoke. Me- I've kinda just decided not to be too worked up- I pack a full bowl and what happens happens. As you get more pipes, they may be of varying size. I have some pipes that will be an hour+ smoke and I just don't use them if I'm not wanting that. I have some smaller pipes that I smoke if that's what I desire.
I have a collection from huge charlatans and preen holms to savinelliupshal capris and prince du hills so I pick a
A pipe for the time I have to smoke. I fill to top but occasionally get interrupted and end up with deferred reward when I restart bowl. Shel
A pipe for the time I have to smoke. I fill to top but occasionally get interrupted and end up with deferred reward when I restart bowl. Shel
Welcome, do whatever you feel like doing, just enjoy the whole process.
I always fill pipes to nearly full,allowing for expansion when lighting.
When I have had enough, I tip whats left away.
I never relight leftovers, but others on here report they do it all the time.
Apart from the basics of packing and lighting etc, do what feels right at the time, its your pipe, enjoy it.
I always fill pipes to nearly full,allowing for expansion when lighting.
When I have had enough, I tip whats left away.
I never relight leftovers, but others on here report they do it all the time.
Apart from the basics of packing and lighting etc, do what feels right at the time, its your pipe, enjoy it.
Welcome.
I usually smoke till the bowl is done. If I don't have time for a whole bowl I'll just pack as much in my pipe as I think I can finish. I have on a few occasions not finished and set it aside to smoke later or the next day and that was fine also. As others have said, try whatever you like and decide what works for you. Most of all....enjoy! :
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I usually smoke till the bowl is done. If I don't have time for a whole bowl I'll just pack as much in my pipe as I think I can finish. I have on a few occasions not finished and set it aside to smoke later or the next day and that was fine also. As others have said, try whatever you like and decide what works for you. Most of all....enjoy! :
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My advice is to experiment and learn what works for you. I began smoking a pipe about 45 years ago when there was no internet to provide you with the "proper" way to do things, so I learned on my own. I always fill my pipes full and if I cannot smoke the entire bowl I set the pipe aside and come back to it later. Sometimes it is the next day or even two days later before I can finish a bowl. This is what has become called DGT or Delayed Gratification Technique. Certain tobaccos just seem to become better with this method, especially the Virginia and Virginia/Periques that I smoke.
What I tend to do, perforce, is pack to the top, and if something interrupts, relight. I treasure my mornings: No one's awake and I get to smoke a full bowl listening to oldies from my generation like Savoy Brown or the Jefferson Airplane.
Oh.. I'd say pack that puppy to the top.. sit back and enjoy and nice long smoke. Is there any other way? Smoke it the way it was built to be smoked. If you want a shorter smoke use another pipe with a smaller bowl.
It's all about preference! You really have to figure out YOUR method of piping, with a corn cob you won't build up much cake, so don't worry about the half full technique. Enjoy yourself, fill it to the brim, set aside some time uninterrupted and just go for it. Remember, this is supposed to be relaxing, so just enjoy it. It all comes in time
and welcome!!
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