Another Question

[paulfg]

Does the use of a button in the bottom of the bowl result in a permanently damp heel?
I have tried the button method and when I removed it to clean after about 5 bowls the heel was damp with tar I assume this is normal.

 

[gervais]

Yes that sounds normal to me. I've never used the button method, but it's normal for moisture and soot to accumulate at the heel. I would wipe out after every bowl, at least with a rolled up peice of dry paper towel, to keep it clean down there.

 

[condorlover1]

That sounds about right!

 

[paulfg]

That sounds about right!

At least I am doing something right.Just got to keep smoking it ,its somewhat bigger than the one i have broken @8 inches long and a 20mm x 40mm bowl

 

[burleyboy]

I suppose that is exactly why the button is inserted. It shall prevent ashes and tobacco to reabsorb the moisture and let the pipe itself absorb it instead.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

What is this button of which you speak?

 

[burleyboy]

What is this button of which you speak?

It is literally a button, I guess. Like the ones on a shirt. Inserted in a pipe, this will result in a kind of “filter” to let air and smoke pass but no ashes. It shall result in a faster colouring of the pipe.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

It is literally a button, I guess. Like the ones on a shirt. Inserted in a pipe, this will result in a kind of “filter” to let air and smoke pass but no ashes. It shall result in a faster colouring of the pipe.

Do you use metal buttons, or ones that won’t melt?

 

[burleyboy]

Do you use metal buttons, or ones that won’t melt?

Personally I don’t use this method. But I suppose metal buttons are the ones to use. @condorlover1 recommends drilled silver coins, too.

 

[carolinasmokes]

I've never heard of using a button in the bottom of the bowl. I need to get out more.

 

[paulfg]

Personally I don’t use this method. But I suppose metal buttons are the ones to use. @condorlover1 recommends drilled silver coins, too.

actually,although I called it a button it is a silver UK 3 penny coin drilled with 3 small holes

 

[carolinasmokes]

actually,although I called it a button it is a silver UK 3 penny coin drilled with 3 small holes

Thanks, that explains it much better. I understand now.