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Show Off Your Barlings Here
Thanks. When you say that is fairly neutral, does that mean in regard to temperature?- Seeker81
- Post #226
- Forum: Pipes: Show Us Your (fill in the blank) Pipes
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When Does Hot Become TOO HOT!
I am able put my hand in a fire and move around stuff from time to time, a thing I watched my Grandmother do. Although I would also be the first to jump out of a hot bath or yell when I pour boiling water on my hand while making tea... Though I am having trouble discerning when my pipe bowl is...- Seeker81
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- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Show Off Your Barlings Here
I am just curious as to what it is like to smoke out of pipes like these. Particularly the meerschaum lined.- Seeker81
- Post #224
- Forum: Pipes: Show Us Your (fill in the blank) Pipes
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One Match? No Char Light?
Don't overthink... yet pay attention. Sounds like meditation. No wonder people say pipe smoking has a zen like quality. I love it! Haha- Seeker81
- Post #57
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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One Match? No Char Light?
Any best youtube channels? or should that be a new thread haha- Seeker81
- Post #22
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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One Match? No Char Light?
" for an experienced pipe smoker who knows the pipe, the blend..." I like this concept.- Seeker81
- Post #13
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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One Match? No Char Light?
I think the best advice to give beginners is how to avoid major catastrophes (using a blow torch type lighter, putting your pipe in the dishwasher, buying Clan tobacco (ha ha OJ I actually like it) etc, the real disaster moves). Once these are covered emphasis should be put firstly on...- Seeker81
- Post #10
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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One Match? No Char Light?
HAHAHA... I'm glad I signed up to this forum hahaha thanks to all !!- Seeker81
- Post #7
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One Match? No Char Light?
Glad to hear this. I thought what I was attempting might be a sacrilege ha ha. I am still new to pipe smoking and often run into the situation where my pipe is getting quite hot, I thought I could be lighting it too "well" at the start... but them some guy on youtube insists that you should...- Seeker81
- Post #3
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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One Match? No Char Light?
about 10 minutes ago I packed my bowl with nightcap using the three pinch method, which I am now currently enjoying... I struck a match and did my char light and the pipe seemed to be well lit. It seemed to me to be well enough lit that all I would need was a few strong puffs and it would be...- Seeker81
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Fine Rust Orange Lines at the Bottom of Bowl
Thank you for the reassurances everyone. I'm quite happy about this... and also because I'm almost halfway into a bowl of nightcap... loving it!- Seeker81
- Post #12
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Fine Rust Orange Lines at the Bottom of Bowl
Thanks for the replies. Glad to hear it's not an issue. I'll capitalise each title word in future python. Did not know the protocol. It's my first post. Thanks.- Seeker81
- Post #6
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Fine Rust Orange Lines at the Bottom of Bowl
Do you think it is a problem? Will these pipes need any special treatment?- Seeker81
- Post #3
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Fine Rust Orange Lines at the Bottom of Bowl
Hello. I recently bought some estate pipes and have noticed very fine lines on the bottom of the bowl. The two pipes pictured came from different owners. I was wondering what this was. Is it a problem? and if so, how should it be approached? Thanks very much in advance. I apologise if this is...- Seeker81
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- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance