Not a waste of time, I encounter this situation frequently when I'm working on a project in the garage or yard. Dump the ashes and use a pipe cleaner if necessary. I seldom get an ashy taste on relights, even after a few hours.
I've relight paused bowls many times after minute, hours, or even overnight. Some blends are better than others this way. There's really nothing to loose because if you try it and don't like it, just dump and start over.Occasionally while smoking, something will demand my attention and both hands for 5-10 minutes, requiring me to set down my pipe. I've yet to figure out how to relight without getting an awful, ashy taste. Dumping the contents, usually one-third or more of the tobacco is un-charred, so it's not like it's burned down to nothing. Should I just plan on dumping, refilling and lighting, or is there a salvage technique?
Is it a waste of time to relight a half-smoked bowl that you've had to set aside and then come back to?
Title edited for caps and brevity. Original above. -jpm
Occasionally while smoking, something will demand my attention and both hands for 5-10 minutes, requiring me to set down my pipe. I've yet to figure out how to relight without getting an awful, ashy taste. Dumping the contents, usually one-third or more of the tobacco is un-charred, so it's not like it's burned down to nothing. Should I just plan on dumping, refilling and lighting, or is there a salvage technique?
5-10 minutes seems like a pretty short amount of time for a bowl to go sour. I'll let a pipe sit that long after it goes out during a normal smoking session if I'm talking or reading, etc.Is it a waste of time to relight a half-smoked bowl that you've had to set aside and then come back to?
Title edited for caps and brevity. Original above. -jpm
Occasionally while smoking, something will demand my attention and both hands for 5-10 minutes, requiring me to set down my pipe. I've yet to figure out how to relight without getting an awful, ashy taste. Dumping the contents, usually one-third or more of the tobacco is un-charred, so it's not like it's burned down to nothing. Should I just plan on dumping, refilling and lighting, or is there a salvage technique?
This happens to me frequently during the day, depending on the things I need to do. Even putting more than or less than half a bowl aside until the next day also happens on a regular basis. I don't see an issue nor think it's a waste. I simply leave the accumulated ashes overnight when this happens but ensure to remove them and pass a pipe cleaner when I'm ready to pick up the pipe again.Is it a waste of time to relight a half-smoked bowl that you've had to set aside and then come back to?
Title edited for caps and brevity. Original above. -jpm
Occasionally while smoking, something will demand my attention and both hands for 5-10 minutes, requiring me to set down my pipe. I've yet to figure out how to relight without getting an awful, ashy taste. Dumping the contents, usually one-third or more of the tobacco is un-charred, so it's not like it's burned down to nothing. Should I just plan on dumping, refilling and lighting, or is there a salvage technique?