I'm going to smoke my pipe tonight

[TheTraveler]

Originally Posted by TheBeard

YMMV. Practice. I've found that you need to learn the quirks and foibles of each individual pipe to get your most enjoyable smoke out of it.

I agree 100%. Rules of thumb will get you close but each pipe will smoke a little differently even if you smoke the use the same tobacco and fill them the same.

Unlike practicing for a spelling bee, practice at pipe smoking is fun!