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<blockquote data-quote="glpease" data-source="post: 8592" data-attributes="member: 18"><p>I very lightly tamp the ash, using the weight of the tamper alone, and usually try to "bank" the ember such that the front is lower than the back, keeping the surface more perpendicular to an imaginary line drawn through the center of the surface of the ash and the draught hole. That sounds more complex than it is...</p><p></p><p>I've sometimes seen people tamp with too much pressure, and then complain about not being able to keep their pipe lit. (I was one of those, and will be ever grateful for my early mentors who taught me not only that this isn't necessary, but that it also results in a less pleasant experience.) </p><p></p><p>With taller bowls, the stack and chimney shapes, I usually find it necessary to dump some ash during second half of the bowl. A thin layer of ash on top helps to keep the embers smoldering. If the ash gets too thick, it blocks the airflow, extinquishing the fires, and making it difficult to get the tobacco going again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="glpease, post: 8592, member: 18"] I very lightly tamp the ash, using the weight of the tamper alone, and usually try to "bank" the ember such that the front is lower than the back, keeping the surface more perpendicular to an imaginary line drawn through the center of the surface of the ash and the draught hole. That sounds more complex than it is... I've sometimes seen people tamp with too much pressure, and then complain about not being able to keep their pipe lit. (I was one of those, and will be ever grateful for my early mentors who taught me not only that this isn't necessary, but that it also results in a less pleasant experience.) With taller bowls, the stack and chimney shapes, I usually find it necessary to dump some ash during second half of the bowl. A thin layer of ash on top helps to keep the embers smoldering. If the ash gets too thick, it blocks the airflow, extinquishing the fires, and making it difficult to get the tobacco going again. [/QUOTE]
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