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Re: possibly scorched inside of bowl..

walanman@... — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:27:16 GMT

Josh, When you further described the situation I have tentatively concluded it is unlikely you have done any great damage to the pipe, if at all. But so you

Re: When do VA blends peak?

pgmrdan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:12:50 GMT

I'll tell you what I've read and then others can correct me if I'm wrong (which I probably am). When aging Virginia tobaccos you get good improvement for the

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Re: When do VA blends peak?

denevei — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:26:39 GMT

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Re: possibly scorched inside of bowl..

Josh Venning — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:20:52 GMT

wow great advice, this is exactly what I was wanting to know. I actually have broken in a few other pipes and i've studied up on all the different methods of

Re: possibly scorched inside of bowl..

Earl Schube — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:18:36 GMT

Joe H, Take some ash from a previous smoke and a little honey or Bourbon and coat the inside and smoke it. Just saying, a burley builds cake fast. Earl ... --

Re: possibly scorched inside of bowl..

Joe H — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:30:04 GMT

I guess I'm a belt and suspender type of guy, Earl. If there is a chance there is a burn, it can ignite at a lower kindling temperature and take off pretty

Re: possibly scorched inside of bowl..

Doug — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:35:11 GMT

Another tobacco to build a good cake is Carter Hall. ... From: Earl Schube Subject: Re: [Pipe smokers] possibly scorched inside of

Re: possibly scorched inside of bowl..

Earl Schube — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:07:36 GMT

I would just smoke a tobacco that builds cake fast like Five Brothers or PA and get a cake over it. Even if it has a burned spot, you can still get much use

Re: possibly scorched inside of bowl..

Joe H — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:11:23 GMT

Ok, that gives me a better idea off what was going on. There can be softer spots in the wood, which are more vunerable to overheating and can more easily be

Re: possibly scorched inside of bowl..

walanman@... — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:45:08 GMT

Josh, That is a better description. I wouldn't fret, you have just learned why none of us relish the "breaking in" of a new pipe. And you got a bit of a wake

Re: possibly scorched inside of bowl..

Earl Schube — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:17:47 GMT

May I add that you wipe out the bowl with alcohol like Ever Clear, Bourbon or such and not rubbing alcohol. It has a lot of water and taste like crap! Earl

Re: possibly scorched inside of bowl..

Josh Venning — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:08:10 GMT

Thanks Joe, Well, I cleaned out the bowl and inspected the inside walls.. it's hard for me to say if it looks burned or not.. there's a tiny dark speck (about

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Re: possibly scorched inside of bowl..

walanman@... — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:46:29 GMT

Hi Josh, From yo9ur description it is hard to no exactly what you have done, and i suppose it might be necessary to do as Joe H. has suggested, especially if