Filling your bowl; the "Frank" method.

[designwise1]

Wow. Looooooooooooooooooooong smoke. .

(And this thread is worth bumping.)

[RandalHall]

I am going to have to try this tonight.

[RandalHall]

Well, I tried it and let me tell you, it made a huge difference. I was using Peterson's Sherlock Holmes and I have had trouble in the past keeping it lit and it biting me. Tonight it was a cool enjoyable smoke and I could actually taste the complexity of the blend. It even had a cool sweet finish down to nothing but white ash. I think I have a new packing method.

[kheffelf]

Was going to start a new thread but found this one, I found a video on youtube in English that shows you how to do the Frank method, I used it the other day and really like it.
Here is the link for the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U5Qb...elated&search=

[IHT]

thanks... bout time we heard one with english translation. i've always wanted to hear how to do this.

[Nutiket_32]

good video. anyone know what kind of pipe that is? very attractive indeed.

[Twill413]

There must be some hidden hypnotism there, because I couldn't seem to get enough of the third video where he says "just for one second, that's all". Maybe it's the accent.

That bowl filling technique looks interesting and the reasoning makes sense, so I will give it a shot next time I fire up the briar.

[JohnnyFlake]

I tried the Frank Method once and it didn't do much for me. Of course, once is not enough when learning or trying something new. However, I procrastinated for over a year, before I finally decided to try it again, a few times, to see if it really was any better.

SHAME ON ME! Once you get the hang of it, the Frank Method is far superior to any other old style, basic packing methods.

Try it a few times, you will not be disappointed!!!

Johnny

[muziq]

Originally Posted by JohnnyFlake

I tried the Frank Method once and it didn't do much for me. Of course, once is not enough when learning or trying something new. However, I procrastinated for over a year, before I finally decided to try it again, a few times, to see if it really was any better.

SHAME ON ME! Once you get the hang of it, the Frank Method is far superior to any other old style, basic packing methods.

Try it a few times, you will not be disappointed!!!

Johnny

Ehhh...YMMV. I tried it for a couple weeks and saw no major difference in how my smoking was going. I'm not great at packing a bowl using either method, though. For me, it was learning how to breath that really made pipe smoking come alive.

[SUOrangeGuy]

Definately interesting that they use a torch lighter in Germany (part 3). I might give that a try on my bin pipe to see what I think.

[EvanS]

well i tried the Frank for the first time just tonight. I found it strange that after watching the video it seemed so easy to roll my thumb over the rim of the pipe and it seems like it came out perfect. I also loaded up a large-bowled briar with a damp Mocha aromatic for my wife and she commented on how well it smoked.
I think I'm gonna keep trying this until something comes along proving otherwise.

My biggest concern with the Frank method is that it may be difficult to load a bowl while driving in traffic

[JohnnyFlake]

Originally Posted by SUOrangeGuy

Definately interesting that they use a torch lighter in Germany (part 3). I might give that a try on my bin pipe to see what I think.

Please, forget the part about using a torch lighter, to light your pipe. One slip and you can destroy a meerschaum, dam near start a Cob on fire and instantly ruin the finish on a Briar!!!

Johnny

[EvanS]

Originally Posted by JohnnyFlake

Please, forget the part about using a torch lighter, to light your pipe. One slip and you can destroy a meerschaum, dam near start a Cob on fire and instantly ruin the finish on a Briar!!!

Johnny

as a fair noob I would likely agree. My wife was lighting for me and lingered off-center for no more than a full second and that briar now needs a sand and stain on the rim. I noticed in the video that Frank was very practiced at hitting the pipe at center-bowl.

[Bruce]

This method is just too messy for me. I prefer the Air Pocket method myself.

[mr.c]

Originally Posted by Bruce

This method is just too messy for me. I prefer the Air Pocket method myself.

APM has worked well for me. much easier also.