hot pipes

[joeypinter]

hi everyone, i'm a pretty exspearenced pipe smoker, i guess about 20 years now. i have a question, it seems my pipes sometimes get real hot, i believe i'm packing correctly, i don't use a tourch to light and i don't drag hard. however, sometimes my pipes get so hot i can't touch them.

any thoughts or ideas?

 

[aldecaker]

Dryer tobacco, maybe?

 

[mso489]

Slow down, yes. Dryer tobacco might help. Thicker-walled bowls, maybe. I have some thinner-walled bowls and accept they feel hotter to the touch.

 

[sablebrush52]

Dryer tobacco, much slower smoking cadence, lighter pack. Sip, don't puff, little wisps of smoke, and your pipe shouldn't overheat.

 

[deathmetal]

As a side note: this makes the smoke more fun. It is less labor and more like savoring a treat.

 

[pagan]

Too many factors, most have been mentioned

 

[samcoffeeman]

Is this something new or has this always been happening? If you've been smoking hot for 20 years is there a problem? Have you burnt out any pipes? I personally think having a nice cake is the best solution to your problem. It helps with burning the tobacco more evenly, insulating the pipe from heat and adds flavor.

 

[philobeddoe]

If this only happens occasionally, my guess would be external stimuli, such as an action movie or fast paced tv show. I have noticed that I tend to puff harder and get the bowl a little hot when I tried to smoke a pipe while watching Game of Thrones for example. I would start off fine as the show is fairly slow paced, but I would completely forget about my pipe and my puffing would speed up with my interest and concentration on the show. I now try to anticipate this and smoke a cigar or not at all during these types of programs.