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Post by henry on Jan 31, 2022 23:17:08 GMT -5
Two new pipes en route and the question occurred to me why I couldn't pre carbonize the new bowls if they weren't. A Youtube sage recommends using a paste make with granulated charcoal and sour cream, brushed on & left to cure for three days. Anyone tried this? For any members interested in finishing pipes this was an interesting source for me: rna treasures |
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Post by urbino on Jan 31, 2022 23:30:30 GMT -5
I've seen that one, henry, but I haven't tried it, myself. I tend not to worry much about caking. Maybe that's bad, but I haven't had a problem so far.
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Post by Zach on Jan 31, 2022 23:40:27 GMT -5
I'm familiar with that process but I think it's gross and I actually like to break in my briar slow smoking.
You know how my grandpa broke in pipes in his young age? He'd get a Dr Grabow or a Kaywoodie and pack it tight with Prince Albert, light up the pipe to a cherry and drive down the street holding the pipe out the window until it burned up the entire bowl.  |
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Post by Silver on Jan 31, 2022 23:44:50 GMT -5
Sour cream? Oops, I've been using cottage cheese this whole time!   |
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Post by henry on Feb 1, 2022 1:06:58 GMT -5
Guess there's a point to a probiotic smoke now & then . .
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Post by terrapinflyer on Feb 1, 2022 1:47:17 GMT -5
I use rocky road.
I don't think coating is necessary. There are many recipes. If you're comfortable with your smoking technique, light up and take it easy. But try it if you like. Get sience-y and do one with, one without.
Disclaimer: I'm not responsible for any damage caused to the pipe.
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Post by urbino on Feb 1, 2022 2:12:00 GMT -5
I use rocky road. I don't think coating is necessary. There are many recipes. If you're comfortable with your smoking technique, light up and take it easy. But try it if you like. Get sience-y and do one with, one without. Disclaimer: I'm not responsible for any damage caused to the pipe. You crazy kids and your "science." |
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Post by henry on Feb 1, 2022 4:35:51 GMT -5
Prior to discovering the sour cream method I pondered whether a honey & charcoal mix might work. Using honey on new briar is an old chestnut. According to the y-tube tutor sour cream is good as it dries hard. But why not kefir or yogurt?
I have found that new briar smokes better sooner if carbonized. As it's not that difficult to de-ghost a pipe I'm inclined to experiment.
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Post by urbino on Feb 1, 2022 5:28:22 GMT -5
Do what makes sense to you, man. Everything you've mentioned is probably harmless at worst. May not do any good, but won't do any [irreversible] harm.
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Post by Legend Lover on Feb 1, 2022 5:38:07 GMT -5
FWIW, I don't notice much difference between a pipe that is new and one that is caked. There might be some enjoyment in the breaking-in process.
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Post by Plainsman on Feb 1, 2022 8:40:08 GMT -5
Stilton is your only cheese.
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Post by sperrytops on Feb 1, 2022 13:06:28 GMT -5
Sour cream, cottage cheese. Get it right, yogurt is the only thing to use. I don’t prep my bowls in any way. Do a few half bowls and smoke lighter blends and them I’m good to go. Hasn’t been a problem in forty years of smoking a pipe.
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Post by bonanzadriver on Feb 1, 2022 14:20:07 GMT -5
I prefer to "Slow Roll" with Carter Hall.
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Post by exbenedict on Feb 1, 2022 14:32:46 GMT -5
I break in all my new pipes and cake them with whatever I am smoking at the time and I cannot tell a difference at all. YMMV.
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