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<blockquote data-quote="Kyle Weiss" data-source="post: 284554" data-attributes="member: 1969">I have this crazy notion that the cut of tobacco is a good starting point for choosing which pipes.&nbsp; Loose, chunky stuff seems to dig wider chambers, thinner/ribbon cut enjoys taller, narrower chambers.&nbsp; Flake, plug or rope?&nbsp; Depends on how they&#039;re prepped.&nbsp; Now, I know someone is going to chime in declaring &quot;BS,&quot; but it&#039;s really just a starting point and a loose theory.&nbsp;&nbsp; Very loose.&nbsp; Open to much interpretation and change, my own included.&nbsp; :lol:&nbsp; Rande, my Wiley was a nightmare.&nbsp; Because of the good things I had heard about them, and the new line my Tinder Box brought in of them at the time, I put down the most money I ever had on one (back when I could afford it) well over $200--it was also a time when I figured money-equaled-performance with pipes.&nbsp; It was a sad reality that money means nothing in regard to a pipe, because I have a herd of $10 junk store pipes that ran circles around the Wiley.&nbsp; I was pretty disappointed.&nbsp; I managed to fix the drilling problem, fix the stem problem, and eventually discovered Squadron Leader worked best in it.&nbsp; I&#039;m hesitant toward Wiley pipes at this point, but that means nothing--I may find one that becomes my best smokers.&nbsp; Nothing is assured in piping, this is solid truth.&nbsp; :lol:&nbsp;&nbsp; The journey sure is fun, though.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Kyle Weiss, post: 284554, member: 1969"] I have this crazy notion that the cut of tobacco is a good starting point for choosing which pipes. Loose, chunky stuff seems to dig wider chambers, thinner/ribbon cut enjoys taller, narrower chambers. Flake, plug or rope? Depends on how they're prepped. Now, I know someone is going to chime in declaring "BS," but it's really just a starting point and a loose theory. Very loose. Open to much interpretation and change, my own included. :lol: Rande, my Wiley was a nightmare. Because of the good things I had heard about them, and the new line my Tinder Box brought in of them at the time, I put down the most money I ever had on one (back when I could afford it) well over $200--it was also a time when I figured money-equaled-performance with pipes. It was a sad reality that money means nothing in regard to a pipe, because I have a herd of $10 junk store pipes that ran circles around the Wiley. I was pretty disappointed. I managed to fix the drilling problem, fix the stem problem, and eventually discovered Squadron Leader worked best in it. I'm hesitant toward Wiley pipes at this point, but that means nothing--I may find one that becomes my best smokers. Nothing is assured in piping, this is solid truth. :lol: The journey sure is fun, though. [/QUOTE]

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