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I like smaller fests. I'm going to Bella Music Fest in southern MN. I have been to Rothbury Festival, 10,000 Lakes Festival, but haven't made it to Bonnaroo yet.

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Cobs draw a bit too easily for me without a filter. You can cut a paper filter in thirds and this restricts the draw and catches little bits of tobacco. Or, cheaper yet, cut pipe cleaners into 3/4" lengths, fold into a "V" (with some "spring" to it so it stays in place) and stick it into the tenon. This provides some restriction, collects some moisture and tars and catches little bits of tobacco.

WyoBob

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:r :r

Emjaysmash wishes he had that kind of money too!! LOL

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Great thread! So I bought 2x Cob pipes from my local shop, and got some "Sir Walter Raleigh", "Captain Black", and "Half and Half", all in the pouch. I watched a bunch of videos on packing and I try to use the "Child, Woman, Man" thing but I'm definitely doing something wrong.

I only get a good cloud of smoke if I am relighting (As in I have the flame over the bowl and I'm inhaling). After that I get about 3 puffs of smoke which get less and less dense and the pipe goes out. if I don't puff every 10 seconds or so I don't get anything and the pipe goes out in literally seconds. I've had the exact same problems with all 3 types. The Captain Black especially. Refilling a bowl right now, gonna try this again, maybe a little tighter.

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dont get down on yourself, i've been smoking a pipe since 06 and i still **** it up from time to time

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I got it worked out, had to find some articles on exactly how a pipe worked and what not to do etc. Turns out I was smoking too fast and hard making condensation build up, which would account for the nasty juice stuff I got a mouthful of fairly often.

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oooo, love the avatar! Can you provide some links for the particular articles you consulted or threads you read?

Thanks!

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Just stepped out on the slippery slope - picked up two MM Country Gentelmen, one bent and one straight. A bag each of Prince Albert and carter hall, pipe cleaners and a tool.

Figure I'm stuck up here in the high mountain desert of Washington state for three more weeks, might as well give it a try

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All right - I'm Hooked!!!

Got to say this quietly, I think I may like this better than my cigars :jd

Got my two MM's. I prefer the straight on these. I think if the bowl was turned also then the bent stem might fit me better. But I think I can just get another straight stem from MM

Now to start looking for a nice pipe :)
I did post in the B/S/T that I was willing to trade some really good cigars (FFOX...) for one

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Just started trying pipes with this deal from the fine folks at pipes and cigars. I am loving the thickness of the smoke and feel on the tongue. I am going to have to work on this. Extensively. Thanks for the awesome post Moo. It is good to get solid info on how to start something like this, and I appreciate having a place to go with rock solid advice.

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You wekkom. Enjoy the hobby.