Mrs. Zarnicky
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First Name: Anichka
Favorite Tobacco: (Country Squire) Hunting Creek, Black Arrow. (Sutliff) Vanilla Custard
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Post by Mrs. Zarnicky on Apr 28, 2022 8:32:34 GMT -5
Zarnicky find that how you packing tobacco making big difference in taste and enjoyment of pipe. I using the Zarnicky method for packing pipe. Zarnicky developed method with husband Chuckles several years ago. (click link to see his photo) i.imgur.com/0YAI3vX.jpegZarnicky say "Chuckles, fill my pipe." If he does good job, I pat his head. He does very good job. That's why he's bald. The Method: The Zarnicky method uses a 3 finger pinch approach. If Chuckles do bad job, I pinch his arm with 3 fingers and twist. After several month of practice he doing wonderful job. Zarnicky method takes a bit of practice. I used to use slap method for packing pipe but Chuckles get too many bruises on left side of face. (Zarnicky right-handed). If you not married, try the Frank Method. What method you using? Happy Puffing, Anichka Zarnicky |
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Post by Plainsman on Apr 28, 2022 10:11:35 GMT -5
Method I using is put pipes in backpack and go.
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exbenedict
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Post by exbenedict on Apr 28, 2022 11:39:28 GMT -5
stuff and go...only time I do it differently is with flakes, and I fold, stuff, and go...
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Post by cigrmaster on Apr 28, 2022 13:31:12 GMT -5
I fold and stuff a flake, check the draw to make sure there is the right amount of resistance, then light it. I sometimes might have to add a little tobacco and sometimes I might have to put a pipe cleaner to the bottom of the bowl to create enough of an airway.
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Post by sperrytops on Apr 28, 2022 14:08:25 GMT -5
With my hands.
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Post by urbino on Apr 28, 2022 16:31:26 GMT -5
I guess I use the 1-finger method. I cram some in there, and poke it with 1 finger to see if it feels right. If it does, I light it.
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Post by username on Apr 28, 2022 17:13:13 GMT -5
Codger scoop or fold and stuff for flakes.
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 29, 2022 10:14:53 GMT -5
I break/rip into small pieces and fill a about 2-3mm depth at a time with a gentle tap with the end of a pencil (it's what I had on hand, but I find the pencil light and doesn't compress too much). I repeat this until the pipe is full. This seems to keep a good consistency throughout the bowl with no air pockets.
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Post by terrapinflyer on Apr 29, 2022 10:53:24 GMT -5
I generally pack it with tobacco.
I usually just cram it in, but for shags, I use (I think) the Frank method--tobacco in palm, pipe upside down.
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Post by Plainsman on Apr 29, 2022 10:53:33 GMT -5
My usual tamper/tool shown. I have two of these but wanting to be sure I always have a tamper handy I epoxied a 9mm and a 308 case together. I highly recommend that neither case has a live primer installed.   |
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Post by mgtarheel on Apr 29, 2022 14:27:00 GMT -5
With my finger
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Post by roadsdiverged on Apr 29, 2022 14:42:36 GMT -5
Ribbon, Rope (sliced and chopped)... I fill half way and jam my finger in there. Then fill it again and do the same. Then again and press it down with my thumb. I run a pipe cleaner in, twist it a few times, and I'm good to go.
Shag... cram it in there tight
Flakes, Sliced Plugs... fold 'em, twist 'em, stuff 'em.
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Post by Gypo on May 1, 2022 11:02:47 GMT -5
My usual tamper/tool shown. I have two of these but wanting to be sure I always have a tamper handy I epoxied a 9mm and a 308 case together. I highly recommend that neither case has a live primer installed. I sure do like that tamper, thank you for the idea. |
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Post by Cramptholomew on May 1, 2022 16:18:55 GMT -5
I’ve been cube cutting my flakes lately, and get a really good consistent smoke. Gravity fill, with light pressure applied when filled. Otherwise, with ribbon, rubbed flake, shaved plug, shaved rope, I just pack it fairly loosely all the way up. Shag is packed more tightly.
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rastewart
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First Name: Rich
Favorite Pipe: Freehands, bent bulldogs, and the incomparable Peterson 303
Favorite Tobacco: Mac Baren's Scottish Blend (Mixture), C&D Mountain Camp, C&D Bayou Morning
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Post by rastewart on May 2, 2022 14:41:20 GMT -5
When I'm distracted or in a hurry, neither of which is the best frame of mind in which to approach the pipe but alas! such are the times, I'm apt to use the codger scoop (stealing username's apt term) and just poke it down with my finger until it feels right. If I give myself the time and space for a more meditative start to the bowl, I use a method I learned nearly half a century ago, possibly from Carl Ehwa's The Book of Pipes & Tobacco: first third of the bowl dropped in and very lightly packed, second third packed with a slightly firmer touch, final third yet firmer but still springy. ("Third" being an approximatura at each stage; mathematicus non sum.)
Flakes are the exception to this. Flakes, with the exception of Mac Baren's Navy Flake, laugh at me from their seat atop a high wall while I flail about in despair and end up, nine attempts out of ten, with a small unsmokeable brick in the bowl of my pipe.
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Post by don on May 4, 2022 0:22:34 GMT -5
Carefully…or…carelessly.
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Jamie
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Post by Jamie on May 5, 2022 14:38:14 GMT -5
I guess I use the 1-finger method. I cram some in there, and poke it with 1 finger to see if it feels right. If it does, I light it. This works for me as well. |
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msokeefe
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First Name: Mark
Favorite Pipe: Petersen Red 03 bent apple spigot, Savinelli 310 KS
Favorite Tobacco: Father Dempsey, Presbyterian, Wilke’s Crystal Palace, Westminster, Black House
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Post by msokeefe on May 8, 2022 19:38:03 GMT -5
I scoop up the tobacco with my toes and shove it into the pipe. My toe nail fungus seems to enhance the tobacco flavor.
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