Petro
Well-Known Member
Finally getting a chance to chime in here. I am at work so no pics unfortunately.
Got my Ti Woodie nearly a week ago and love love love love it!
After seeing the original posts about cracks I made sure to put on plenty of my Underdog Underbutter (wood conditioner, Ed has a similar product) before using it and reapply it every day. This truly brings out the woods luster too, my cocobolo one is just gorgeous - before the wax treatment the woodie looked rather lifeless IMO but now it is so deep and interesting. Every woodie owner should do this frequently.
(Would this solve the cracking issue? I thought my woodie's wood was very dry when I got it, seemed to really appreciate the wood conditioner)
As for using the thing I have nothing but praise. Just have my usual medium/fine grind and suck it up into the VapCap like a straw, just like you would any other tube stem. I ditched the triple torch almost immediately (less clutter) and just run the flame up and down the cap while turning it in my fingers. Wonderful ritual. Have never combusted and always get evenly cooked ABV. Less learning curve than the Vapman or the Lotus (to be fair, the Vapman was my first butane vape).
I usually just go by the click heating cycles but I have begun to start with two cycles stopping before the click, ala. the Vapman technique - this really works well and gets the best flavour I think. This next cycle to the click after that is a big one too, the first two hits seem to prime the load.
I don't touch the carb, don't think you need to.
I think George, @VapCap , really knocked it out of the park with this thing. The wood is beautiful, the Ti looks awesome (love the spiral cut) and the effects are there too. I just love my woodie, it is definitely the most elegant and closest feeling joint replacement vape we have seen yet.
Got my Ti Woodie nearly a week ago and love love love love it!
After seeing the original posts about cracks I made sure to put on plenty of my Underdog Underbutter (wood conditioner, Ed has a similar product) before using it and reapply it every day. This truly brings out the woods luster too, my cocobolo one is just gorgeous - before the wax treatment the woodie looked rather lifeless IMO but now it is so deep and interesting. Every woodie owner should do this frequently.
(Would this solve the cracking issue? I thought my woodie's wood was very dry when I got it, seemed to really appreciate the wood conditioner)
As for using the thing I have nothing but praise. Just have my usual medium/fine grind and suck it up into the VapCap like a straw, just like you would any other tube stem. I ditched the triple torch almost immediately (less clutter) and just run the flame up and down the cap while turning it in my fingers. Wonderful ritual. Have never combusted and always get evenly cooked ABV. Less learning curve than the Vapman or the Lotus (to be fair, the Vapman was my first butane vape).
I usually just go by the click heating cycles but I have begun to start with two cycles stopping before the click, ala. the Vapman technique - this really works well and gets the best flavour I think. This next cycle to the click after that is a big one too, the first two hits seem to prime the load.
I don't touch the carb, don't think you need to.
I think George, @VapCap , really knocked it out of the park with this thing. The wood is beautiful, the Ti looks awesome (love the spiral cut) and the effects are there too. I just love my woodie, it is definitely the most elegant and closest feeling joint replacement vape we have seen yet.