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Air Pocket Method: An Anecdote
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<blockquote data-quote="Ozark Wizard" data-source="post: 408518" data-attributes="member: 3652"><p>I have been making my own pipes, and I like aromatics. Most of my pipes are black walnut. The first few years I just blew them up. Wasn't cleaning them often enough, too many smokes in a row, humid weather, all took a toll. To keep the gurgle down, I packed only the top of the bowl, so the goopy mess could pool up on the bottom, where I could decant it off when I was finished. </p><p></p><p>Smirk</p><p></p><p>Seriously though, I did find that although I was cleaning my devices correctly, I was still only packing the top 2/3. Never thought that much about it, until I was going on a road trip into town and thought I'd fill the pipe, using that method of the first third light, second firm, top tight. </p><p></p><p>By the time I got to the bottom third, I was spitting out chunks (filterless pipes)and it was kind of unpleasant tasting. I've experimented with other methods of packing, (still not sure what the "Frank method" is, never seem to get a simple, straightforward answer) and found that leaving the bottom third empty is the way to go. The pipes seem to get caked down there well enough.... And now, no more blowing up bowls.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ozark Wizard, post: 408518, member: 3652"] I have been making my own pipes, and I like aromatics. Most of my pipes are black walnut. The first few years I just blew them up. Wasn't cleaning them often enough, too many smokes in a row, humid weather, all took a toll. To keep the gurgle down, I packed only the top of the bowl, so the goopy mess could pool up on the bottom, where I could decant it off when I was finished. Smirk Seriously though, I did find that although I was cleaning my devices correctly, I was still only packing the top 2/3. Never thought that much about it, until I was going on a road trip into town and thought I'd fill the pipe, using that method of the first third light, second firm, top tight. By the time I got to the bottom third, I was spitting out chunks (filterless pipes)and it was kind of unpleasant tasting. I've experimented with other methods of packing, (still not sure what the "Frank method" is, never seem to get a simple, straightforward answer) and found that leaving the bottom third empty is the way to go. The pipes seem to get caked down there well enough.... And now, no more blowing up bowls. [/QUOTE]
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