@Copacetic Circassian walnut burl. Super sweet stuff! I'd like to get more for future batches.
@Ed's TnT hey man i need a custom stem for my nomad!!! How have you been dude??? Stay safe!!And here's some fun family photos of a custom stemmed package made in collaboration with Ed and Dave. I sent out Cherry wood from the same block that was used to make the stem collar, so all pieces match.
I've been testing out a nipple stem from Dave, the cooling is super effective. I think it looks awesome as well.
I think I may be dusting off my nomad
@Ed's TnT hey man i need a custom stem for my nomad!!! How have you been dude??? Stay safe!!
I'm going to be getting a glass nipple stem from mist vape, and a wood stem. Will ask Ed or Dan for that.
My bro from my home state.....yes it has been a while. I saw some fish you had caught a while back i started to drive my ass down there to get a plate. In the process of moving to Denver so when i get my new address i will definitely get at you. I think my unit is made from african blackwood. i hope you have some of that in stock.My man, been a while bro. You know all you gotta do is get at me bro, you know I got you. I am well and am doing my best to stay safe and healthy, I hope you are as well my man.
@Dan Morrison Brother it was a pleasure working with our guy to put that together and be part of such a beautiful unit. I appreciate you, your cooperation, and friendship always. Not to mention I cant wait to see my Nomad II bro, its going to be so freaking beautiful.
My bro from my home state.....yes it has been a while. I saw some fish you had caught a while back i started to drive my ass down there to get a plate. In the process of moving to Denver so when i get my new address i will definitely get at you. I think my unit is made from african blackwood. i hope you have some of that in stock.
Great stuff! Anyone with custom Nomad stems (user or creator) want to give us a little more info on yours? Maybe a sales pitch?
My Nomad isn’t too far off now, so I’m very interested to hear more about stem options and about how people are doing with the stock stems (or modified stock stems with glass balls, etc.).
I’ve also had plans all along for a different kind of custom stem, so hearing what’s working best should help us get that right too.
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@Ed's TnT makes awesome stems.
Here my blackwood nomad stem.
No sales pitch needed on a wood stem, once you drop your first glass Nomad stem, you'll be shopping.
@VaporWare ,
I only have experience with my roasted bamboo stem so my results will be totally different than other wood stems... but, I'll list the differences here anyhow.
Roasting removes some of the lower boiling point volatiles in the bamboo, and so the stem will impart less woody flavor.
There is a slight flavor to the roasted bamboo that's like caramel, so it's not bad... but it's not totally neutral like glass.
This initial flavor subsides over the first handful of sessions, then seems to be a very slight background taste.
Since wood is porous, it'll pick up flavors from your herbs of choice, these will season the stem overtime...and for some that's enjoyable.. or not.
The roasted bamboo is less porous than many woods, in my experience. The walls are smooth and since the bamboo has perfectly straight 'grain' the inner walls are made up of closed-off microtubes...with the open pores being at the very tip of each end. With wood, you get open pores all over the place.
I notice that the roasting process caramelizes some of the natural sugars, and so the wood is hardened and seems to be more moisture resistant. Water tends to bead on the surface of bamboo.
I use acetone on a q-tip to clean the inside my bamboo stem, this will keep it more neutral tasting.
The walls are super thin, thinner than my glass stems. So the chamber can be wider, which naturally results in bigger vapor production.
Because bamboo/wood is an excellent insulator, the heat up time is fantastic. Quicker to reach vaporizing temp than glass.
The bamboo stem has a wide open airway the entire length, so you can stuff it with glass beads if you need additional cooling. I don't find the stock bamboo too hot, however.
I'd say that the wood provides the greatest efficiency and 'feel' between you and the heater. Meaning.. there is nothing getting between you and the heater, so you're able to feel exactlt what its doing. This, imo, makes it easier to control and results in very consistent performance.
Glass:
Daves nipple cooling stem is very different, night and day, compared to the wood, or stock glass. The vapor feels like cool air, like nothing is going in.... but then you're surprised on the exhale!
The upside is that for users who want to feel no throat feel, this is the way to go. The downside is that you're far removed from feeling what that hwater is doing. Without practice, you're in the dark... there is pretty much nothing to tell you when you've reached temp...or exceeded it!
I think that the stock glass or wood stem is a great all rounder, and should definitely be the training wheels. Then move into the cooling stems after getting the hang of things.
With the low heater, there is no toggling on and off of the fire button..so this would be the heater I'd choose for cooling stem use... as it's easier to control while flying blind, so to speak.
Question about the nippled stem; it’s hard to tell by the photo whether that cavity between the nippled ends opens up wider or is a narrow straw-like pathway to the opposite nippled end. And where would one pick one up?