Tobacco pipe "big bore" mod

Step 4 Enjoy a better smoke

Yes I know I'm not actually smoking in this pic. That's because I had just smoked a test bowl and it worked great! Only one relight and way cooler smoke, much better flavor.

You probably shouldn't try this on a prize pipe due to the risk of damage (at least not before some practice). But if you have a crummy pipe that smokes poorly, why not try it?

Note: this crummy pipe is also my only pipe. However, the risk was worth it to me, since the thing didn't smoke worth a damn!

Comments

[dunz0r]

I suggest that you invest in at least one more pipe. Since after you've smoked a pipe for may 6-9 days it's good to let the wood "rest" for maybe two or three days. This prevents it from "going sour" on you. I myself have just recently started to smoke pipe instead of cigarettes and I'm really enjoying it! This tip I got from my father who has smoked pipe for at least 30 years.

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[dunz0r]

It's because the wood absorbs moisture from the tobacco. It's what gives you that "tounge bite" if you smoke to fast or if you "drool" while you smoke. That sour fluid is usually called "pipe oil". It's a mixture of tar and saliva. After about 6-9 days it builds up enough to ruin the taste. You should clean the pipe and then let it rest for a few days.

[and7barton]

I've been smoking a pipe for around 45 years. I still have the original that I bought when I was 15 - A big Peterson full bent. I also have around 40 other pipes but that original pipe is still the best smoke of the lot ! - I've enlarged several of my pipes, including that old Peterson. I also enlarged the internal diameter of the bowls and they all smoke much better now. The big Peterson's bowl is so large now, I can insert over half of my thumb into it so it takes a fair baccy load. A beautiful smoke.