One Cob for One Year

[didimauw]

OH...And I made a new tamper to use during this punishment of one eared, dispigmented pissing off the edge.
Locust wood.

 

[mawnansmiff]

"You should maybe contact Missouri Meerschaum and get them to sponsor the event."
That's precisely what I was going to say. They might even supply you with free Carter Hall.
Good luck Didi, I look forward to seeing the slow progression of this feat.
Regards,
Jay.

 

[philobeddoe]

At 5-10 bowls per day, it must take you less than two weeks to smoke through a tub of CH. What I would like to see, is one pipe, one blend for a year, keeping everything. By this I mean, save all of the ash and dottle, all of the empty tubs of CH every used up bic or match and all of the used pipe cleaners. It would be interesting to weigh a years worth of ash and dottle! Just a thought.

 

[didimauw]

The one blend thing I can do no problem. However the ash, well I already started, so technically I can't, but that's a crazy idea. I also use a zippo with a pipe insert, but if I did use matches or Bics, it would be fun to save them too.

 

[mso489]

If it gets really crappy tasting, I say that is as good as a burnout to end the experiment. You want to find out how the pipe does, not condemn yourself to sour, soggy, demoralizing smokes.

 

[didimauw]

I agree mso. However, both of my cobs that I smoked hard, ended up with huge cracks on the sides, that I repaired like fishnbanjo. I can only assume that will happen to this cob as well. If it does, do I repair it? Is that cheating in this case? Or let it grow till it won't smoke any more? I'm thinking just let it go.

 

[sablebrush52]

If it gets really crappy tasting, I say that is as good as a burnout to end the experiment. You want to find out how the pipe does, not condemn yourself to sour, soggy, demoralizing smokes.

What?!!! You dare to cast doubt upon this most noble and illustrious of adventures in the field of kapnismology!! Didimauw's contributions will go down in history, right alongside those of Joseph Priestley and Sir Isaac Newton! Fie on your fearful negativity! Fie! What is a potential 3,000 plus bowls run through an object commonly used for cleaning backsides in an outhouse? Nothing! Nothing at all! Fie upon you! Fie! Fie!
Let the glorious experiment begin and may the radiant benevolence of the all mighty and his angelic host shine down upon Didimauw's most noble efforts!

 

[didimauw]

Hahaha sable! I had to google kapnismology.
Im a kapnismologist! Hehe

 

[mso489]

Whatever happens with the cob, that is one fine locust wood tamper, lively grain. sable', thanks for the vocabulary word!

 

[didimauw]

Thanks Mso!
Here is bowl #10 in roughly 24 hours.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Hat is off to you, Sir! I'd quit due to boredom long before the cob gave way. So, again, hat's off, and best of luck. Rooting section #4 here.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Didi only smokes Carter Hall... sour pipe, boredom, crappy taste... come on, how will he know? He only ever smokes Carter Hall. ::
Just kidding...CARTER HALL IS THE BEST TOBACCO EVER

 

[fitzy]

Good luck. I think the cob will last 3 months.

 

[didimauw]

I fixed your post for you cosmic... :puffpipe:

 

[chilipalmer]

Hey DiDi...
Every man needs goals and you get an A+ for setting the bar high. I'll take the under, but, I bet you get close, say, nine months.
Just curious, after ten or so bowls in 24 hours, do you notice moisture buildup in the bottom of the bowl?
Cheers,
Chili

 

[pipesmokingtom]

5-10 bowls a day in a non-hardwood cob?! 2 months, max. Good luck! :clap:

 

[didimauw]

Chili, just a smidgen,and it will turn to cake soon enough! Tom, your another naysayer? Challenge accepted! ,haha

 

[warren]

didimauw: Way too much typing and not enough smoking going on I think! ::

 

[warren]

I apologize, perhaps you are clinching as you type. In that case, that poor, plastic bit isn't going to last a month.

 

[didimauw]

Yeah I haven't put Roy down much, and yes I'm a clencher lol. That's why I said I can change stems, cause they won't last long.