Comments on: Avoiding Burning Out A Blowfish http://nonnix.com/2008/04/27/avoiding-burning-out-a-blowfish.html All the News That's Fit to Smoke Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:51:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: old puffer http://nonnix.com/2008/04/27/avoiding-burning-out-a-blowfish.html#comment-1646 old puffer Sun, 04 May 2008 18:46:56 +0000 http://nonnix.com/?p=70#comment-1646 What you can do may depend on the current bore size. If you have enough room, you might consider having the pipe relined with more briar or meerschaum. I have several times relined or bottom filled older burnouts or over-bottom-reamed pipes with ceramic paste that will withstand 2300 degree F. heat. Only problems with this solution is that it does require some build-up (along with some patient and careful inside of the bowl reshaping and drilling) and you lose that esoteric relationship of tobacco with the briar. Its kind of like smoking and maintaining a clay pipe bowl forever afterward. This method has, however, saved several estate pipes that I have acquired and have a real fondness for and made excellent smokers out of them. What you can do may depend on the current bore size. If you have enough room, you might consider having the pipe relined with more briar or meerschaum. I have several times relined or bottom filled older burnouts or over-bottom-reamed pipes with ceramic paste that will withstand 2300 degree F. heat. Only problems with this solution is that it does require some build-up (along with some patient and careful inside of the bowl reshaping and drilling) and you lose that esoteric relationship of tobacco with the briar. Its kind of like smoking and maintaining a clay pipe bowl forever afterward. This method has, however, saved several estate pipes that I have acquired and have a real fondness for and made excellent smokers out of them.

]]> By: Pipeline http://nonnix.com/2008/04/27/avoiding-burning-out-a-blowfish.html#comment-1536 Pipeline Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:55:50 +0000 http://nonnix.com/?p=70#comment-1536 Good forethought Jonathan. I eschew any coating that gets between the pipe material and the tobacco, personally. Some long-time pipe smokers break pipes in slowly (out of wind, breeze, fans, etc.) by smoking uncased burley blends, such as Pipeworks & Wilke's Nut Brown Burley, Cornell & Diehl's Haunted Bookshop or say a Solani Aged Burley Flake. Burley is naturally low in sugar/starches, burns cleanly and should be relatively cool compared to Virginia or English blends. Note bene: Burley is more fullness than flavor, so becareful to not puff hard for flavor and thereby stoke up a hot bowl. Hope this helps. Good forethought Jonathan. I eschew any coating that gets between the pipe material and the tobacco, personally. Some long-time pipe smokers break pipes in slowly (out of wind, breeze, fans, etc.) by smoking uncased burley blends, such as Pipeworks & Wilke’s Nut Brown Burley, Cornell & Diehl’s Haunted Bookshop or say a Solani Aged Burley Flake. Burley is naturally low in sugar/starches, burns cleanly and should be relatively cool compared to Virginia or English blends. Note bene: Burley is more fullness than flavor, so becareful to not puff hard for flavor and thereby stoke up a hot bowl. Hope this helps.

]]> By: Jonathan http://nonnix.com/2008/04/27/avoiding-burning-out-a-blowfish.html#comment-1510 Jonathan Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:12:57 +0000 http://nonnix.com/?p=70#comment-1510 Thank you so much for the advice. Thanks to everyone for your help. Jonathan Thank you so much for the advice.

Thanks to everyone for your help.
Jonathan

]]> By: kppeterson http://nonnix.com/2008/04/27/avoiding-burning-out-a-blowfish.html#comment-1500 kppeterson Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:22:01 +0000 http://nonnix.com/?p=70#comment-1500 I would go ahead with it even if you have smoked it and even if it has a pre-carb in the bowl. The other thing that has been working just as well is a very thin coating of sour cream and then let it dry a few days before smoking. Since it is so little it will not spoil and dries quick also it seems to smoke cooler and gives off less flavor than the jelly method. I think I got the idea from pipe maker Brian Ruthenberg but as I recall he adds pharmaceutical charcoal. If you choose to try the Jelly method I can not stress enough to have the patience to let it dry for at least four days. The first time I got antsy and smoked it then next day and it tasted like burnt sugar and I scorched my tongue! I would go ahead with it even if you have smoked it and even if it has a pre-carb in the bowl. The other thing that has been working just as well is a very thin coating of sour cream and then let it dry a few days before smoking. Since it is so little it will not spoil and dries quick also it seems to smoke cooler and gives off less flavor than the jelly method. I think I got the idea from pipe maker Brian Ruthenberg but as I recall he adds pharmaceutical charcoal. If you choose to try the Jelly method I can not stress enough to have the patience to let it dry for at least four days. The first time I got antsy and smoked it then next day and it tasted like burnt sugar and I scorched my tongue!

]]> By: Jonathan http://nonnix.com/2008/04/27/avoiding-burning-out-a-blowfish.html#comment-1481 Jonathan Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:42:41 +0000 http://nonnix.com/?p=70#comment-1481 Hi kppeterson, Can I apply Jelly/Tobacco Dust even though I smoked appr. 3 bowls already? btw, the bowl also has a pre-carb coat on it. Does this change your thoughts to use the Jelly method? Thanks again, Jonathan Hi kppeterson,

Can I apply Jelly/Tobacco Dust even though I smoked appr. 3 bowls already? btw, the bowl also has a pre-carb coat on it. Does this change your thoughts to use the Jelly method?

Thanks again,
Jonathan

]]> By: Jonathan http://nonnix.com/2008/04/27/avoiding-burning-out-a-blowfish.html#comment-1480 Jonathan Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:22:26 +0000 http://nonnix.com/?p=70#comment-1480 Thank you all for the advice! Very nice of all of you to take the time to reply. Jonathan Thank you all for the advice! Very nice of all of you to take the time to reply.

Jonathan

]]> By: Ethan Dickey WNC Mountains http://nonnix.com/2008/04/27/avoiding-burning-out-a-blowfish.html#comment-1475 Ethan Dickey WNC Mountains Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:31:31 +0000 http://nonnix.com/?p=70#comment-1475 I would replace the pipe. Thin spots are trouble. I think you'll be glad in the long run if you choose replacement. Best of luck, Glorfindel I would replace the pipe. Thin spots are trouble. I think you’ll be glad in the long run if you choose replacement.

Best of luck,
Glorfindel

]]> By: l. craddock http://nonnix.com/2008/04/27/avoiding-burning-out-a-blowfish.html#comment-1424 l. craddock Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:04:34 +0000 http://nonnix.com/?p=70#comment-1424 go to justforhim.com and order their morning coffee blend. pack it loosely as it is moist. it will coat the bowl nicely for your favorite smoke to adhere to. you will have a nice cake in no time, and a good amount of pleasure in the process. go to justforhim.com and order their morning coffee blend. pack it loosely as it is moist. it will coat the bowl nicely for your favorite smoke to adhere to. you will have a nice cake in no time, and a good amount of pleasure in the process.

]]> By: R.Morris http://nonnix.com/2008/04/27/avoiding-burning-out-a-blowfish.html#comment-1418 R.Morris Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:27:29 +0000 http://nonnix.com/?p=70#comment-1418 Try Peter Stokkebye, balkan supreme or the McCelland line of products IMO. Try Peter Stokkebye, balkan supreme or the McCelland line of products IMO.

]]> By: Felix Cappuccio http://nonnix.com/2008/04/27/avoiding-burning-out-a-blowfish.html#comment-1401 Felix Cappuccio Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:55:32 +0000 http://nonnix.com/?p=70#comment-1401 Try some glp odyssey it smokes cool also some westminster coat the bowl with some honey and a little pipe dust i know it is old hat but it worked for me also smoke slow-FC. Try some glp odyssey it smokes cool also some westminster coat the bowl with some honey and a little pipe dust i know it is old hat but it worked for me also smoke slow-FC.

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