My first pipe.

[Scott]

Bought my first pipe a few days ago from my local tobacconists, I didn?t pay a lot for it just in case I didn?t take to it!

I actually quite like smoking it, I had a few issues with having to keep relighting it but I will put that down to not packing at correctly.

The tobacco smells nice, but tastes like sh1t as it is just a cheap one, but I am going to order some better quality tobacco over the next few days.

Thanks.

[TonyN]

Which pipe tobacco did you try lovegood.

[Scott]

It doesn't taste great!

I have wondered if it was the new pipe making it taste bad though?

[Scott]

Just been looking on you tube, I think I might be over packing a little, not enough oxygen, having to puff like billyo, getting too hot, making it bitter?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OVJkUQLOuQ

[TJCoro]

How to be a Gentleman!

Smoking a pipe is a great in-door sport - perfect for the cold winter days - and a great, inexpensive alternative to the almighty puro.

Packing: the interwebs are full of videos on this subject, but the easiest to remember is the "baby-woman-man" method, taught to me by our very own se?or CJ! Perhaps he will chip in and expain.

Enjoy your new hobby, se?or lovegod!


Perro, el Perro

[nurburg340]

How are you finding it in general? I have the tobacco here but my pipe arrives tomorro and I can't wait lol.

[Scott]

Really like it, could become quite addictive!

[Scott]

Quite like this packing method, if link works

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0XHYPso7TXs

[TJCoro]

Pack My Pipe!

Quite like this packing method, if link works

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0XHYPso7TXs

Haha! Our own senor CJ employs that method. I never could get the hang of it, meself.

Here's another quite popular method known as the "Frank Method," which I use most of the time. There are lot's of videos demonstrating the Frank Method; the following is just one. Enjoy!




Jay, Ray Jay

[Wigan]

Yeah I am a man and I like to pack shit in tight! Fecking classic lol

[TJCoro]

Do You See What I See....

Yeah I am a man and I like to pack shit in tight! Fecking classic lol

Just a shot in the dark...but if you are referring to the title of my post; remember, most can't see the titles (and emoticons) so your post will make no sense to them.

Now, if your post is referring to something else - NEVERMIND!

Perro, el Perro

[Wigan]

Just a shot in the dark...but if you are referring to the title of my post; remember, most can't see the titles (and emoticons) so your post will make no sense to them.

Now, if your post is referring to something else - NEVERMIND!

Perro, el Perro

Watch the video with the sound on dude on all will become clear!

[mrcigar]

Cherry Vanilla will be heavy on sugar and will taste harsh and bitter when puffing like a train.
In terms of packing, I personally don't use the three stage method. Rather, I fill it by putting the bowl in the tobacco and let it fall in. It's almost like a gravity fill technique and only really possible with loose cut. After filling I tamp it down and light it, let it go out, tamp again and relight.
Very gentle tamping regularly will help keep the tobacco alight.
Additionally, puffing hard can encourage the pipe to extinguish. A gentle approach, more gentle than you would think, works well.
Keep at it, keep your pipe clean, and you'll find it to be a fabulous pursuit.

[TJCoro]

Okay than!

Watch the video with the sound on dude on all will become clear!

Haha! Right you are, master wigans. I haven't watched that video in a while...very funny!

Jay, Ray Jay

[cj121]

Smoking a pipe is a great in-door sport - perfect for the cold winter days - and a great, inexpensive alternative to the almighty puro.

Packing: the interwebs are full of videos on this subject, but the easiest to remember is the "baby-woman-man" method, taught to me by our very own se?or CJ! Perhaps he will chip in and expain.

Enjoy your new hobby, se?or lovegod!


Perro, el Perro

And here's a good guide to the most recognised methods favoured by many

http://pipesmagazine.com/python/pipe-smoking/tobacco-pipe-packing-methods/

Happy packing