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Post by stone on Feb 20, 2020 9:17:17 GMT -5
Although I haven't been smoking much at all for the last 6 months due to a problem possibly brought on by medication (see below), I accidentally stumbled on a packing method right before the troubles hit. I have done this probably a total of 10-15 times and it seems to be working nicely.
I distractedly packed my pipe using the three layer method and when I was done I had a sneaky feeling I had packed it too tight; it was packed a little below the rim and felt tight. Rather than empty it and start again, I took the pipe in my right hand and smacked it up into the palm of my left hand a few times. It brought all the tobacco up nicely even with the rim and it worked well. I tried it again last night in an effort to ease back into smoking and I am pretty pleased with the results.
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Post by joeman on Feb 20, 2020 10:12:15 GMT -5
What differences do you notice during the smoke, with this twist on your pack?
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Post by stone on Feb 20, 2020 10:16:55 GMT -5
Just a more consistent burn I guess. I never mastered the pack and always struggled having to constantly relight. This "seems" to fluff up the bowl of tobacco and allow a more consistent burn. It seems I can pack in pretty aggressively to 1/8" to 1/4" below the rim and then fluff it to the top. But keep in mind Joe, I am still a rookie  |
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Post by fadingdaylight on Feb 21, 2020 11:07:52 GMT -5
That's awesome, always great when accident becomes a good thing
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Post by adui on Feb 21, 2020 11:55:54 GMT -5
Tried this last night when I overtamped my pipe. It cleared the draw nicely, and allowed me to easily finish the bowl without losing too much to dottle!
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 21, 2020 12:00:35 GMT -5
Sometimes I have to run a pipe cleaner up under my pack, but it's usually after I have over tamped a burning bowl. If I run into this problem with a cold bowl I will certainly try your method.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2020 12:11:19 GMT -5
Although I haven't been smoking much at all for the last 6 months due to a problem possibly brought on by medication (see below), I accidentally stumbled on a packing method right before the troubles hit. I have done this probably a total of 10-15 times and it seems to be working nicely.
I distractedly packed my pipe using the three layer method and when I was done I had a sneaky feeling I had packed it too tight; it was packed a little below the rim and felt tight. Rather than empty it and start again, I took the pipe in my right hand and smacked it up into the palm of my left hand a few times. It brought all the tobacco up nicely even with the rim and it worked well. I tried it again last night in an effort to ease back into smoking and I am pretty pleased with the results.
You’re a natural! I observed and noted that technique in 2004 from one of the old Atlanta Pipe Club pipe masters at Royal Cigar. I like to form a long cylinder of tobacco in my fingers, insert the whole thing in the bowl and let it expand naturally then thumb tamp to below the rim. The last thing I do is the above upwards palm tap to complete the expansion. I find that with the three stage packing there is a tendency to have to relight at each stage level. With the cylinder/up-smacking technique I only need one light and enjoy a more consistent, albeit somewhat quicker, smoke. |
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Post by stone on Feb 21, 2020 12:13:48 GMT -5
Although I haven't been smoking much at all for the last 6 months due to a problem possibly brought on by medication (see below), I accidentally stumbled on a packing method right before the troubles hit. I have done this probably a total of 10-15 times and it seems to be working nicely.
I distractedly packed my pipe using the three layer method and when I was done I had a sneaky feeling I had packed it too tight; it was packed a little below the rim and felt tight. Rather than empty it and start again, I took the pipe in my right hand and smacked it up into the palm of my left hand a few times. It brought all the tobacco up nicely even with the rim and it worked well. I tried it again last night in an effort to ease back into smoking and I am pretty pleased with the results.
You’re a natural! I observed and noted that technique in 2004 from one of the old Atlanta Pipe Club pipe masters at Royal Cigar. I like to form a long cylinder of tobacco in my fingers, insert the whole thing in the bowl and let it expand naturally then thumb tamp to below the rim. The last thing I do is the above upwards palm tap to complete the expansion. I find that with the three stage packing there is a tendency to have to relight at each stage level. With the cylinder/up-smacking technique I only need one light and enjoy a more consistent, albeit somewhat quicker, smoke. Awesome! Thanks for the additional tip! |
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Post by Legend Lover on Feb 21, 2020 13:26:40 GMT -5
That's a great discovery. I discarded the 3 layer technique ages ago. I could never get it to work consistently. Maybe I should revisit for the sake of science.
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Post by stone on Feb 22, 2020 13:37:12 GMT -5
That's a great discovery. I discarded the 3 layer technique ages ago. I could never get it to work consistently. Maybe I should revisit for the sake of science. I don't know if the three layer technique is the key as much as the upward impact. As @kramerica pointed out, it probably works in general to de-compact the bowl and free up the draw  |
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