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by bvak123
Tue Jan 19, 2010 11:08 pm
Forum: General Tobacco Discussion
Topic: What am I doing wrong?
Replies: 3
Views: 2277

Re: What am I doing wrong?

Thanks for your reply
yes i am tamping lightly.
the bowl get quite warm to the touch but is not uncomfortable.
I call myself packing lightly but i am new at this so i will try even lighter.
by bvak123
Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:54 pm
Forum: General Tobacco Discussion
Topic: What am I doing wrong?
Replies: 3
Views: 2277

What am I doing wrong?

I am still quite new at pipe smoking and I am wondering what I am doing wrong. After the first couple of minutes the flavor really starts to come alive, then after about 10 minutes things start to go downhill. After 15 minutes I am not enjoying it much anymore and am just trying to get through the b...
by bvak123
Tue Jan 12, 2010 12:15 am
Forum: Finishing Techniques
Topic: Affect of Finish
Replies: 19
Views: 4558

Re: Affect of Finish

LOL. Now that is funny :)
by bvak123
Sun Jan 10, 2010 5:49 pm
Forum: Finishing Techniques
Topic: Affect of Finish
Replies: 19
Views: 4558

Affect of Finish

Does the kind of finish on a briar pipe affect the way it smokes over time? Is there any real reason to finish one at all except for apperance?
by bvak123
Sun Jan 10, 2010 5:44 pm
Forum: General Tobacco Discussion
Topic: Ex-Cigar Smoker-Pipe Tobacco Suggestions?
Replies: 3
Views: 2340

Ex-Cigar Smoker-Pipe Tobacco Suggestions?

I used to be a cigar smoker. After a while I figured that the money and time invested in one good smoke was too steep. It's prolly been a year since I quit but I started thinking that a pipe might be the answer to my problems :) I picked up a Savinelli pipe and a sampler pack of tobacco to get start...