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Post by Cramptholomew on Apr 24, 2019 14:31:37 GMT -5
I have not, up to this point, bothered to coat the bowls in the pipes I make - mainly because "Why? What's wrong with bare briar?". I don't really intend to start doing it, I was just wondering what the consensus is, or if there even is a consensus.
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Post by kbareit on Apr 24, 2019 14:45:28 GMT -5
I had one new pipe coated with pipe mud and it is a fine smoker from the get go and I had Cramps pipe uncoated and it smokes fine from day one as with other new pipes I've gotten so it really doesn't matter to me.
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Post by Dramatwist on Apr 24, 2019 15:03:03 GMT -5
Bowl coating was a marketing gimmick. Total bulls**t. Makes no difference for breaking in a pipe.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2019 15:18:08 GMT -5
I prefer my briars to have a non-coated chamber. On any pipe I’ve made I use a dark pipe mud, let sit for a couple of days then I re-sand the chamber. It leaves the chamber dark with no foul odors or even a funky taste with your first few smokes. Same method I use on briars I receive that has no chamber coating. I’ve had a few pipes arrive with a “ dark as night “ coating, the first few smokes at times not so enjoyable. For me, I find the method I used for over 45 years helps build up a thin even layer of cake inside the chamber faster. JMHO.....YMMV
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Post by roadsdiverged on Apr 24, 2019 15:52:12 GMT -5
I voted doesnt matter because the Pete's that have had a bowl coating got sanded off before I used them.
I dont put mud, honey, sugar water, or anything else that I've read on mine. I pack em as I would pack any pipe and let 'er rip.
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Post by william on Apr 24, 2019 16:14:19 GMT -5
I have never been able to tell the difference, however I will admit my palate is not especially sensitive.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2019 18:07:55 GMT -5
I've compared new Savinelli 320 KS pipes with coated and uncoated bowls. I didn't notice a difference.
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Post by chasingembers on Apr 24, 2019 18:11:30 GMT -5
Never mattered either way with me.
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Post by Dramatwist on Apr 24, 2019 18:13:33 GMT -5
...as I said, it's a bunch of crap, kids...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2019 18:13:57 GMT -5
I always use just a tiny dab of honey in a unfounded belief that it builds a harder cake. I don't much care for pipes that come pre-coated and sand that unknown stuff out.
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Post by Dramatwist on Apr 24, 2019 18:15:44 GMT -5
I always use just a tiny dab of honey in a unfounded belief that it builds a harder cake. I don't much care for pipes that come pre-coated and sand that unknown stuff out. ...yeah, I used to do that 50 years ago... if you like it, fine with me... I won't say anything rude... |
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Post by Cramptholomew on Apr 24, 2019 18:25:04 GMT -5
Well, a lot of companies use "Water Glass" mixed with food grade charcoal for bowl coating. I mean, the water glass might be ok, but I don't like the sound of it according to its industrial uses. I'd rather not smoke it. The other option is a paste of powdered sugar, water, and charcoal. That sounds better to me. Regardless, it sounds like anyone who replied here either doesn't care/sands it out, or doesn't want it at all. Therefore, I will go with my gut, and refrain from the practice. Seems just another adjunct, and useless addition to pipe making, other than its aesthetic qualities.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2019 23:19:05 GMT -5
I always use just a tiny dab of honey in a unfounded belief that it builds a harder cake. I don't much care for pipes that come pre-coated and sand that unknown stuff out. ...yeah, I used to do that 50 years ago... if you like it, fine with me... I won't say anything rude... Its the big one Elizabeth. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2019 3:41:50 GMT -5
...yeah, I used to do that 50 years ago... if you like it, fine with me... I won't say anything rude... Its the big one Elizabeth. “ I’m coming to join ya “ |
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Post by scrooge on Apr 25, 2019 4:50:44 GMT -5
Never mattered either way with me. +1 |
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Post by orley on Apr 25, 2019 11:57:16 GMT -5
I never liked bowl coatings that much. Like leather covered pipes I keep thinking, I wonder what's under there? So I usually end up sanding it down close to bare wood. No, I've never found any hidden flaws but I feel better about it, and I don't risk tasting something funny when breaking it in. Just my opinion...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2019 13:55:12 GMT -5
Well, they have improved over the years. I can remember when Peterson coatings were very objectionable, though 2 new Pete's are fine.
I was always under the impression they were an insurance policy for the maker, to minimize cracking.
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Post by sperrytops on Apr 29, 2019 14:07:58 GMT -5
Never cared for coating. Without coating you can actually see and inspect the inside of the bowl.
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Post by qmechanics on Apr 29, 2019 18:37:03 GMT -5
Do you like your pipe to arrive with the bowl coated, or bare briar? Yes or No?  The question and/or multiple choice options need a bit of tweaking.😁 |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2019 8:20:31 GMT -5
I believe the reason for bowl coatings in the beginning where to keep inexperienced smokers
from burning out bowls, I've heard many horror stories about purchaser's wanting to send a
pipe back and get a refund after a short time because the bowl burned out.
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Post by Cramptholomew on Apr 30, 2019 11:44:58 GMT -5
Do you like your pipe to arrive with the bowl coated, or bare briar? Yes or No? The question and/or multiple choice options need a bit of tweaking.😁 No one voted for "what's bowl coating?" |
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Post by AJ on Apr 30, 2019 11:45:25 GMT -5
It doesn’t matter to me if they are coated or not. Sometimes I think those with a coating seem to build cake a little faster than those without a coating, but this could be my wishful thinking...
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Post by captblack on Apr 30, 2019 14:11:00 GMT -5
I prefer uncoated, especially on handmade pipes. I dont think the coating actually adds any value for break-in.
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Post by peteguy on Apr 30, 2019 14:32:04 GMT -5
Dont want it, dont like it.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2019 14:34:58 GMT -5
and some companies confuse the issue by offering both coated and bare.
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Post by joeman on Apr 30, 2019 15:24:24 GMT -5
I for one prefer a bowl coating...because I can taste the wood on the first smoke or two, and I don't care for it. But I voted 'doesn't matter' because I'm fine using my own (all food grade) bowl coating on a new pipe, and mine adds zero taste.
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The question and/or multiple choice options need a bit of tweaking.😁 
