BURNT THROUGH BOWL IN 5 MINS!!!!!
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The way I do it is fill the bottom of the bowl up to the shank insert and then just put a thin coat on the sides of the chamber, and I would suggest putting a pipe cleaner through the draw hole just to keep it from getting clogged, if you don't have any pipe cleaners just take it slow and avoid the draw hole.
EDIT. Only on the inside of the chamber, not the outside.
EDIT. Only on the inside of the chamber, not the outside.
Oh and you can pull your shank insert out of the pipe, some people prefer having it loose for cleaning purposes, but if you want to glue it back in elmers glue works fine and don't worry it's the same type of glue they use at Missouri Meerschaum.
I'm assuming that you mean the burn out, and if so as long as it is small (the hole itself not any kind of concaving around it) then the pipe mud should prolong the pipe's life for a while just get a good coat on the chamber sides and bottom and you should be fine.
And one more thing, I personally use white wood ash, it's finer and less dottle to deal with, but that's just me.
Can't wait until I get a proper start with a briar! I'm wondering if my cob is a fake honestly the sticker looked legit but, I did a lot of searching online and I haven't seen one quite like it. People have been saing that Missouri Meershaums are great quality, great smokers... Ect but, if mine was legit I'd definitely disagree!
Well after this experience I imagine you'll be glad to have a briar. :mrgreen:
And as for the cob, have two and both are great smokers but there's always a chance of getting a bad one. And as for fakes there's plenty of them out there and some of them are pretty good at hiding it until you light a fire in it.
And as for the cob, have two and both are great smokers but there's always a chance of getting a bad one. And as for fakes there's plenty of them out there and some of them are pretty good at hiding it until you light a fire in it.
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Sometimes all of us can get more than our pipe lit. :O)
I enjoy most all the folks who post and value their wisdom and incite. It is entertaining as well as tremendously informative group of guys! Here's to all the guy's who take the time to post.
Thanks again, Jason.
Thanks for your stewardship in handling this in such an appropriate manner. I think the quality of the site is reflected by the wisdom and humor of the Mods who have set it up and monitor it.
Sometimes all of us can get more than our pipe lit. :O)
I enjoy most all the folks who post and value their wisdom and incite. It is entertaining as well as tremendously informative group of guys! Here's to all the guy's who take the time to post.
Thanks again, Jason.
kdubk,
Some info on cob pipes that may be of help. Regarding the soft bottom in your pipe, corn cobs naturally have very strong sidewalls but a softer pith center. That's why MM uses wood plugs in the bottoms of some (not all) of their pipe models in order to help prevent a possible burn-out through the bottom of the cob. With the cob pipes that I manufacture (Old Dominion), we take a more traditional approach to our cob pipe models and we don't use any wooden plugs in the bottom of our cobs. Instead, our stems (bamboo) are installed just above the bottom of the bowl and this allows for a very small amount of the tobacco to not fully combust at the very base of the bowl (between the base and the invert of the pipe stem) which helps protect the bottom. Also, by the stem being slightly above the bottom of the bowl, the moisture from the combustion process with the tobacco will settle to the bottom of the bowl instead of being "slurped" into the stem causing the "gurgling" issue that seems to plague some pipe designs. Cobs are a natural, organic material and therefore slight imperfections in the structure or integrity of the cob itself can on occasion lead to an early burn-out but this is really the exception rather than the rule. Cobs due tend to have a more finite lifespan as compared to briars, but at a cost typically less than $10/pipe, they are both extremely affordable and expendable.
As others have said in this thread, taking your time and smoking more slowly will help alleviate the pipe bowl getting too hot as well as tongue bite. Smoking too fast can rapidly heat up a pipe bowl, cob or briar, and will also ruin the flavor of the blend you're trying to smoke. Also, as you slow down and simply "sip" or "breath" the pipe, I think you'll find that you'll start to enjoy the flavor/aroma of the tobacco blend. I personally smoke cob, briar, and on occasion even clay, and I find that all have their pros and cons. I wouldn't let your initial cob experience turn you away from cobs as they can be great smokers and are certainly the most economical pipe on the market today.
Some info on cob pipes that may be of help. Regarding the soft bottom in your pipe, corn cobs naturally have very strong sidewalls but a softer pith center. That's why MM uses wood plugs in the bottoms of some (not all) of their pipe models in order to help prevent a possible burn-out through the bottom of the cob. With the cob pipes that I manufacture (Old Dominion), we take a more traditional approach to our cob pipe models and we don't use any wooden plugs in the bottom of our cobs. Instead, our stems (bamboo) are installed just above the bottom of the bowl and this allows for a very small amount of the tobacco to not fully combust at the very base of the bowl (between the base and the invert of the pipe stem) which helps protect the bottom. Also, by the stem being slightly above the bottom of the bowl, the moisture from the combustion process with the tobacco will settle to the bottom of the bowl instead of being "slurped" into the stem causing the "gurgling" issue that seems to plague some pipe designs. Cobs are a natural, organic material and therefore slight imperfections in the structure or integrity of the cob itself can on occasion lead to an early burn-out but this is really the exception rather than the rule. Cobs due tend to have a more finite lifespan as compared to briars, but at a cost typically less than $10/pipe, they are both extremely affordable and expendable.
As others have said in this thread, taking your time and smoking more slowly will help alleviate the pipe bowl getting too hot as well as tongue bite. Smoking too fast can rapidly heat up a pipe bowl, cob or briar, and will also ruin the flavor of the blend you're trying to smoke. Also, as you slow down and simply "sip" or "breath" the pipe, I think you'll find that you'll start to enjoy the flavor/aroma of the tobacco blend. I personally smoke cob, briar, and on occasion even clay, and I find that all have their pros and cons. I wouldn't let your initial cob experience turn you away from cobs as they can be great smokers and are certainly the most economical pipe on the market today.
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