That First Pipe Full of Tobacco!!
TO START: With an empty pipe, take a draw and notice the resistance. There should be NO Resistance (0%).
GENTLY FILL YOUR PIPE: With loosened tobacco lightly fill until it reaches the top of the bowl. When packing your new pipe Small Pinches are best.
TAMP IT DOWN: Using a tamper or pipe nail lightly compress the tobacco down into the bowl. When done you’ll want the bowl at this point to be about 1/2 Full. Tobacco should still be springy.
TEST THE DRAW: There should still little to no change in draw resistance (~0%).
REPEAT: Repeat the process of lightly filling the bowl and compressing the tobaccos to be about 2/3 Full and have a slight draw resistance (5-10%).
FINAL PACK: Again, lightly fill the bowl and compressing the tobaccos to be about 7/8 Full and have a resistance of ~20%. At this point, topping the bowl with some loose smaller pieces will help the initial charring light.
Leaning what works for you is key and takes practice!
