What shape for what type of tobacco?

[RevSmoke]

Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

This is very interesting advice! I smoke predominantly English/Latakia blends, but have a pipe dedicated to aromatics. Since ive parted ways with aromatics for sometime, I was thinking of turning this into a VA/VaPer pipe. Maybe I should hold off on that...

If you want to do that, just do a deep cleaning of your pipe. Stuff cotton balls into the bowl tightly, then with the bowl standing up (have the stem slightly elevated so it doesn't all run out), pour as high a proof alcohol as you have (or can obtain), soaking the cotton ball. Let sit for 30min. - 1 hour.

Make sure you have plenty of pipe cleaners and a reamer handy.

Remove cotton ball, ream and dry inside of bowl, run pipe cleaners through until they come out white. Let pipe stand for a couple days until dry.

Then, start smoking your VAs. You "may" find some residual flavorings left. If you do, simply continue smoking VAs in it until it builds a cake and smoke clean.

If you want to be a real purist, smoke your VaPers in a different pipe than your VA. The Perique is a fairly strong condiment tobacco as well. Personally, I don't, but...

[Emjaysmash]

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

If you want to do that, just do a deep cleaning of your pipe. Stuff cotton balls into the bowl tightly, then with the bowl standing up (have the stem slightly elevated so it doesn't all run out), pour as high a proof alcohol as you have (or can obtain), soaking the cotton ball. Let sit for 30min. - 1 hour.

Make sure you have plenty of pipe cleaners and a reamer handy.

Remove cotton ball, ream and dry inside of bowl, run pipe cleaners through until they come out white. Let pipe stand for a couple days until dry.

Then, start smoking your VAs. You "may" find some residual flavorings left. If you do, simply continue smoking VAs in it until it builds a cake and smoke clean.

If you want to be a real purist, smoke your VaPers in a different pipe than your VA. The Perique is a fairly strong condiment tobacco as well. Personally, I don't, but...

Well then, off to find some alcohol!

[drob]

Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

Well then, off to find some alcohol!

Everclear works the best, IMO.