I'm also a faster smoker. I was told on a few forums that if I needed a bowl coating to build cake faster that this isn't the "hobby" for me. You'd think they'd want to encourage instead of discourage new smokers. Thank you for the video!
Oh man, how can I say this without being rude to those "chat forum warriors"? Well, it has been said, "only a Sith deals in absolutes". Not to be too nerdy........anyone who says, "this is what pipe smokers ought to do", is a hack. They are a pretentious snob whom has a narrow view of the hobby. I have owned numerous pipes of all shapes in my day and not a few without bowl coatings. That said, in my tenure as a pipe smoker, going on 20 years on and off, I prefer a coating for several reasons. First, a coating does indeed help to build cake.....period and I will debate anyone who claims otherwise. A cake helps to protect the briar, a fact I believe is undisputed. Second, each pipe smoker is an individual with unique smoking qualities......and so, some may smoke hot. If you tend to smoke hot, let us use logic:a cake is your friend; not only that but each tobacco varietal smokes differently. If you like a pure leaf bright Virginia, for example, it's gonna smoke hotter than a pure black cavendish. So, again, a cake is your friend. Third, esthetics play a role as well.........I enjoy the look of a coated bowl. So, to each their own but, a bowl coating absolutely helps to build cake faster and is shown empirically to protect a bowl from the heat caused by smoking. My advise, as taken with a grain of logically derived sand, do what benefits your smoking style. These forums are chock FULL of know-it-alls that know only as much as their limited perspective will allow. Hope this helps! Happy Piping!
Thanks for explaining this, some of my pipes come preconditioned and some not...so I was wondering how one may do it. Your solution resolves some of the mystery. Now It's time for me to get to reviewing and liking your channel since I'm late to the game.
Always worth watching video 👍 I've used coatings to experiment with artificial aromas, always in cobs! Carmel and apple food flavorings in a bit of honey is one of my favorites. The aromas only last a couple of days, then I just sand down the inside of the bowl with my Dremel. I can try out all sorts of aromas using the same tobacco base.
That's a fascinating idea Howard!! You should go into business producing flavored pipes!! Thanks for stopping by and supporting the channel buddy, I appreciate you!! Happy Piping!
I know I'm incredibly behind in commenting and understand if I don't get any views and, in turn, replies but I just found your channel. I'm enjoying your content and the way you approach the topics and your viewers. That said, I'm curious how you think this recipe compares to plain old water and fine ash as a coating.
Although I am unsure why sour cream was eventually chosen as the final medium, I would have to venture the other mediums you mentioned would either dry too fast and cause a brittle carbon layer (water) or not dry at all leaving a forever paste in your chamber. I think the sour cream is 1) an organic and food safe product, and 2) allows enough time during curing that the combination of activated charcoal and sour cream create a solid thermal barrier. That is just my guess though; I found the recipe through a pipe restoration site and have used it ever since with great results. Hope this helps buddy, Happy Piping!
Hello friend, thanks for sharing this video. I have 2 pipes that I like but the wall of the bowl is thin and It smoke hot. I want to add 2 mm to the inner wall so does this carbon coating help?
Hey brother, glad you enjoyed the video! Yes, this would help you build your cake faster. The coating alone doesn't add much in the way of protection (some, just not much) but it will expedite the cake building process. You only have to apply it once, after that the cake will build itself and, after you ream the cake later, enough is left to help build more. Hope this helps. Happy Piping!!
Sorry for the late reply, I am a little inattentive these days; right off the top of my head, I would suggest a mix of charcoal and honey. Hope this helps! Happy Piping!
I tried doing the organic bowl coating once with honey and organic activated charcoal it didn't work out so well. I'll stick to the Japanese tea party 🤣🤣
I have read that honey should never be used, I don't remember why though. I have many things that are very "ceremonial" to me, so to those that make ceremony out of the break in process, I encourage and applaud you!! I'm just an impatient person and I rush to the smoke🤣🤣. Thanks for stopping by Jorge and I hope you and yours are happy and healthy brother!! Happy Piping brother!
It is the stuff used to make those little beads in those bags in just about everything (non-food items) you buy: sodium silicate. It's a chemical that creates an impenetrable barrier once applied. It is used by some as a bowl coating because it has been proven to offer substantial protection from burn out......but at what cost?!?! Why not just use an asbestos bowl coating LOL. Burn outs are almost always caused by a defect in the chamber or a very aggressive smoker (often an inexperienced piper). So, a cake is more than sufficient protection for the pipe, and thus building a proper cake is advantageous. Therefore, I utilize an organic bowl coating to help me rapidly build a good cake. In my humble opinion, things like "water glass" are extremely dangerous and should be avoided. Happy Piping brother!!
@@FullDottle Thanks for the info. Never knew they called it that. I totally agree with you, why would anybody use that. But in the not to distant past, we also had people eating Tide Pods laundry detergent. Go figure!
Hey buddy, glad you stopped by! I don't know that I could accurately guess the measurement; I generally just brush it on until it is evenly coated and the bare briar is no longer visible. I hope this helps, sorry I couldn't be more specific. Happy Piping!
@@FullDottle I have a question. In A new pipe, how do you clean the chamber (because you want to build a cake). Maybe I do dry cleaning (with dry pipe cleaners or dry paper towels)?
@FullDottle I do appreciate your video.and at first, I was anxious to see your process and method. I was looking at using honey with the activated charcoal and was glad to try your method. So not being a little man..at 70 and a retired Naval Flight Officer, I just decided to start pipe smoking after stopping years ago. U do appreciate your video, and I'm happy to say, your method works great. Along with enjoying the pipe, I started to purchase used pipes that need TLC and enjoy getting them back in shape. So again, your video got me going in the right direction and my original comment I apologize for.
As a Marine, I thank you for your service! As a man, I accept your apology and offer a retraction of my sharp reply. God bless brother and Happy Piping!
@FullDottle god bless you as well shipmate...if you're ever in france, you're always welcome at my home. I'm just over an hour west of Paris. .and we can pipe It up. Its good to have you as a friend..semper fi
Honestly I dont think bowl coating is needed. I clean out all my pipe and bowls with gin before the first smoke. "Breaking in a pipe" is a myth. Whether you're a beginner or pro, just smoke your pipe no more than once a day and you'll be fine. It's an odd thing that who knows how it started. I can see the argument for a coat with eatate pipe but personally, I think that's nasty to smoke a used pipe in the first place.
Thanks for stopping by! I agree that it isn't necessary but it absolutely does offer protection from burnout as well as super charge your cake building! I have went both ways and I prefer this bowl coating over bare briar hands down. Happy Piping!
