New Pipe Smokes Hot?

[Ben.R.C]

A couple of my thinner bowled pipes get hot to the touch if I don’t smoke slower than usual, not necessarily a bad thing. I’ve seen recommendations of a quarter inch bowl thickness for this reason.

 

[The Clay King]

@makhorkasmoker It's well known that clay pipes burn hot...
It was very windy the day I went to see the Sealed Knot; Dad says I spent all day trying to light my clay pipe
Another pipe forum member says "I bet once you got it lit, you finished it up in double quick time with the wind keeping it stoked"...