Hot Corn Cob

[douce52]

Hello,

I smoke an MM Legacy Corn Cob, it's my first. I enjoy it, it is what I am used to. I remember reading about how to keep the bowl cool while smoking by just slowing down and not puffing as often. I find I need to smoke really slow to keep it cool and it goes out more often.
Is the hot bowl the nature of corn cobs or have I not found the happy medium yet?
Douce

 

[dervis]

Welcome brother. Pack tobacco a little lighter, then smoke slower than slow. Should help. Keep at it and you will fall into your own pace.

 

[cobguy]

+1 ... Also, be sure the baccy isn't too wet (what are you smoking?)
Lots of variables but well worth the journey!
Welcome to the boards!

 

[pstlpkr]

One often overlooked technique to extending the duration of your smoke is tamping.

It takes some practice and experimentation, but well worth it.

I tamp frequently and very lightly to manipulate the ember.

Also; one thing that will help to get the bowl off to a good start with a minimal ember, low temperature, which will promote a more flavorful smoke...

The "Char-light" (sometimes called a False-light) and the "True-light".
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[douce52]

So far I've tried Amphosa Mild Mixture, Borkum Riff Cherry Cavendish and a couple of types I've purchased at the local tobacconist's, both are medium-mild English's.
Thhanks Gents, any advice is most appreciated.
Michael :puffpipe:

 

[daxp]

Do you have any friends you can smoke with? I noticed a little while back that when I smoked with a friend or two I just fell into a pace that kept my bowl really, really cool without needing to relight. After that I just did my best to copy what I did with them, and just like that I had my perfect pace.

 

[petes03]

+1 dervis, +1 cobguy, and +1 Lawrence! Solid advice has already been given so I won't add anything.

 

[txbeerboy]

+1 dapx, I too think that it is pace. If I am reading what you guys are writing on the here or just listening to people talk my pipe never gets hot. However, if I grab and xbox control and clench my pipe in my teeth while shooting aliens on the TV with some kid it gets hot fast.

 

[jah76]

Michael you've gotten some good advice so far. I've only been smoking for a year and a half but I've found that the finished smooth cobs smoke hotter for me then the unfinished rough ones. Besides my custom R. Santia cob, I plan on sticking to the rough ones.
Also I think both of the tobaccos you mentioned probably fall under the aromatic category and can tend to burn a little hot when pushed. (Heck anything can get blazing if your chain puffing)
Welcome to the site!

 

[douce52]

Wow, thank you all.
There is a group of pipe smoker's that meet locally, unfortunately I work shift work and I haven't been able to catch them when they meet.
Michael :puffpipe:

 

[nsfisher]

Good advice, can't add anything more helpful mate. enjoy

 

[james80]

Only when I learnt to tamp did my smoking become rewarding - I was told that if your not tamping at least every 8 draws your not tamping enough. It works for me. Only tamp enough to break the crust

 

[douce52]

Thanks again guys. Alot of good advice here.