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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 10, 2018 13:29:12 GMT -5
So I tried the Franke method of packing and I've gotta say, I like it.
I'm about half way through the bowl and I'm not getting that crunchy hard-to-tamp section that I normally get.
I'll see how the rest of the bowl goes but so far this is proving good for me.
For anyone who isn't familiar with this method, here's one of a few on the tube...
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Post by papipeguy on Apr 10, 2018 14:11:00 GMT -5
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 10, 2018 14:54:46 GMT -5
I tried that once and most of the tobacco went on the floor.
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Post by exchef on Apr 10, 2018 16:00:46 GMT -5
Interesting, might have to try this Friday night.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2018 16:08:40 GMT -5
If the Frank method works for you, go with it. I experimented with it and while I didn't adopt it, that final thumb twist at the top of the bowl was a takeaway that I frequently use to do a codger fill.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2018 16:11:21 GMT -5
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Post by Dramatwist on Apr 10, 2018 16:12:06 GMT -5
...both look viable and effective, but my sloppy method has worked well for 45 years, so...
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 10, 2018 16:36:26 GMT -5
Like so many things in this hobby, it's whatever works for you.
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Post by papipeguy on Apr 10, 2018 17:48:26 GMT -5
And we have not discussed different packing methods for varied cuts. Guess that could be another new thread.
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Post by slowroll on Apr 10, 2018 18:11:49 GMT -5
I haven't been able to get the Frank method to work well on a stack pipe. It's ok for for shorter pipes, but I find with a stack, I have a little loose tobac in most of the bowl, and a whacking great lump at the top. I find just shoving and tamping until it's full works for me.
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Post by Baboo on Apr 10, 2018 18:40:56 GMT -5
I mostly sprinkle/drop gravity-feed my bowls with rubbed-out baccy until a bit over the top, then hard-knuckle the sides to settle-in the mixture. Once well-settled in I give it a pack, not too tight not too loose. Char light then light tamp... one or two lights more and I'm off to the races. |
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Post by william on Apr 10, 2018 21:21:36 GMT -5
This is an interesting thread. I recently watched a YouTube video about leaving an air space at the bottom of the pipe when smoking flake tobacco. I have been doing that lately, and find I get a cooler smoke. That said, the older I get the less desire I seem to have for foreplay; I just want to get on with the business at hand.....  |
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 11, 2018 2:13:58 GMT -5
I haven't been able to get the Frank method to work well on a stack pipe. It's ok for for shorter pipes, but I find with a stack, I have a little loose tobac in most of the bowl, and a whacking great lump at the top. I find just shoving and tamping until it's full works for me. Funny, I was thinking that very same thing as I was packing. For the likes of my legend it works really well. |
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Post by antb on Apr 11, 2018 2:28:44 GMT -5
The Frank method works for me, but is too much of a chore. I'm mostly with Baboo in my packing method.
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