Pipe Tobacco Packing Techniques/Methods
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He could've saved time and stuck the pipe in the bag and filled the chamber with his finger.
would there be any advantages from the spiral in the bowl? I haven't had much luck just scooping...still got the training wheels on..haha
Couldn't imagine any advantages, but if you're having good results, run with it!?
I tried this method for a while and I think it works well. The major advantage is probably that you are less likely to over pack/pack too tight. Ultimately though it is much easier to just scoop or pinch
Scooping seems to be the most common way, I was looking for ways to pack outside that are quicker than the three step..I'll leave this one to the more adept though haha... I gave it a go but I recon it would be a nightmare in a breeze!
I have been going with the Fred Hanna approach for a while… grab a pinch, lightly put it in- but leave a small gap in the bottom. Then a smaller pinch, followed by an even smaller pinch. All lightly tapped. I know it is controversial but it works like a charm for me. I am smoking a pipeful right now and it is burning perfectly. So thank u Fred!
John K
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Pack it extra tight. That way you can get more in. Hard to light, will not stay lit, and will scald your tongue trying to keep it smoldering. Do this for fifty years, like me, then stand in front of a mirror scratching your head, saying to yourself, wtf? Works for me. YMMV.
I use this method all the time now, since I saw the video a few weeks ago.
I find it works really well, and I'm not worried about a few extra seconds taken to load up.
Every moment of any pipe related activity is a relaxing pleasure to me.
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Please put your location in your Profile, as people are forgetful.
Why:
That will save questions in the future as to where you live when you later mention local stores, weather, tobacco prices, availability, regulations, location of photos, wildfires, air quality, etc. In many instances that saves time for those who read your posts. It cuts down on posts or PMs asking where you are.
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Tweezers.
Piece by delicate piece.
Prolong the loving preparation.
Extend the experience beyond the normal time/space continuum.
And make sure to use your wife's tweezers as this will help her learn to love the tobacco aromas.
You can thank me later.
Cheers
Piece by delicate piece.
Prolong the loving preparation.
Extend the experience beyond the normal time/space continuum.
And make sure to use your wife's tweezers as this will help her learn to love the tobacco aromas.
You can thank me later.
Cheers
I’ll have to have my valet Jeffrey try this next time i have him load my pipe.
After rubbing out the coins, I tend to use the gravity fill method, especially with my larger Group 6 pipes. Drop a few ribbons of tobacco into the bottom of the bowl, then drop larger pinches on top until full. Finish with a very light finger tamp. First light, charring light. Then a re-light. I can usually smoke until the end of the bowl, although I've never had the fine white ash at the end of the bowl. There's usually to much moisture for that.
Used to use the three step method, but found it too tight. A buddy of mine described it as i) first tamp. Shaking hands with a baby. ii) Second tamp. Shaking hands with a lady. iii) Third tamp. Shaking hands with a man. Too much tamping for me.
Used to use the three step method, but found it too tight. A buddy of mine described it as i) first tamp. Shaking hands with a baby. ii) Second tamp. Shaking hands with a lady. iii) Third tamp. Shaking hands with a man. Too much tamping for me.
Hi Gents - I messed around for a few years, then went with light packing, but then near the rim, push in more tobacco with a little more aggressive tamping down, then level it off.
Works great, then recently evolved into how to smoke it. I was always afraid that if I left the pipe for more than a few seconds it would go out. This caused a hot, gurgly smoke! Well, I learned that once it is going nicely, give a good tamp, let it sit for a minute or more, then draw and get a nice fresh mouthful of cool smoke. I was surprised when I first stumbled onto this, and it has been a game changer.
Works great, then recently evolved into how to smoke it. I was always afraid that if I left the pipe for more than a few seconds it would go out. This caused a hot, gurgly smoke! Well, I learned that once it is going nicely, give a good tamp, let it sit for a minute or more, then draw and get a nice fresh mouthful of cool smoke. I was surprised when I first stumbled onto this, and it has been a game changer.
When I pack a pipe depending on the tobacco the first pinch is loose then more firm I repeat from step one until I filled the bowl it never did me wrong.
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