Bits of Tobacco Fused to Bowl?

[GothPiper]

After several smokes in my new-ish pipes, I'm noticing that tiny bits of tobacco are basically fused to the side of the bowl.

I give the bowl my usual cleaning (a quick wipe with a folded up pipe cleaner, and sometimes another paper towel wipe). But still a few bits remain attached. Even a gentle scrape with the tamper won't remove them. It's as if they've been absorbed into the surface of the bowl's interior.

Is this normal? Oddly, it's actually happening on my 2 nicer pipes (Peterson, Rossi), but not on my cheaper basket ones. ?

 

[karam]

Don’t know Rossi pipes, but the one new Peterson I bought had a shitty coating of the chamber giving it a weird taste until i used some sandpaper on it. The tobacco is not fused or embedded in the wood, just stuck. Water cleaning will probably remove it.

 

[workman]

Tar is an excellent glue.

 

[Morrison Jeremiah]

In the case of the Peterson it's probably because the manufacturer has used insufficiently matured Briar, and the heat of smoking is causing the remaining sap to leak into the bowl.

Continued smoking will eventually cure the beast, if you can endure it that long.

Or smoke the cheaper basket pipes, which are certain to be better quality than a pretty Pete.

 

[Brendan]

I get those odd little bits OP, I just figure they will burn up next bowl and become cake, if I can’t scrape them off.
Not that I try that hard to be honest.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Normal. I most often scrape them off with the full edge of the tamper. Water flush takes most of that off as well. No harm if some is missed.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Normal. I most often scrape them off with the full edge of the tamper. Water flush takes most of that off as well. No harm if some is missed.

I was going to say the same thing, and add that after flushing with water, I will ream the chamber with a wad of paper towel.

Ultimately, I don't think a little flake of tobacco stuck to the inside chamber is going to do anything bad. I just don't like to leave things like that on principle.

 

[ray47]

I use this to get the bits of tobacco out of the bowl.

 

[kcghost]

While less expensive pipes are okay for what they are, you do have to put up with some minor inconveniences.

 

[burleybreath]

Ignore it. You will eventually end up with what is called a "cake."

 

[karam]

The cake is a lie.

 

[bullet08]

I believe on Peterson pipes, at least, is due to evil bowl coating. Stop smoking it immediately and shove it up your worst enemy's arse where sun don't shine. Or just keep on smoking like I do if it doesn't bother you any other than your anal retentive tendency.

 

[Mr_houston]

I scrape them off with the tamper spoon. It’s not sharp, so scape firmly.

 

[chopper]

I believe on Peterson pipes, at least, is due to evil bowl coating. Stop smoking it immediately and shove it up your worst enemy's arse where sun don't shine. Or just keep on smoking like I do if it doesn't bother you any other than your anal retentive tendency.

Gee, not sure if that's such a good idea.
Don't think I'd want to smoke any pipe after it's been up someones arse.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Gratuitous use of scatalogical reference. Bad, bad! Seriously, why keep referring to such?

 

[burleybreath]

Ignore it. You will eventually end up with what is called a "cake."

I temporarily lost my faculties of cognition. Then, to top it off, I misspoke. I think I was having one of those annoying mini-stroke things that plague out-of-shape dotards, but I'm better now, thanks.

Here's what you should do: First, ream the shit out it. Follow that with sandpaper rolled up and squinched into the bowl, using a twisting motion until the sandpaper disintegrates and you see fresh sawdust start to appear. I like to pretend I'm sodomizing a cat when doing this, as it makes the time go faster. Then proceed to do the ol' alcohol and salt treatment. See videos on YouTube for reference. Follow this with a long rest period, both for you and the aforementioned pipe. That's what we're talking about, right? A pipe or something? Anyhow...where was I? Oh, yeah--listen, this is important: don't yield to the temptation to just throw the pipe away. And don't call 911. I've done both and regretted it. Everything should turn out just fine if you keep your head.

I know. You're welcome.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

. I like to pretend I'm sodomizing a cat when doing this

You do this too!?!

Don't forget to give the inside of the bowl a good thick coat of wax.

 

[F4RM3R]

Happens all the time, I just scrape them off with a knife every so often.

 

[didimauw]

This is how cake really gets growing on ya.

 

[Bobby Bailey]

You do this too!?!

Don't forget to give the inside of the bowl a good thick coat of wax.

That's what I love about this place, there are other people like me.