ThirdEye Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Hi guys, I have just returned from my trip to Tunisia and bought a big full size hookah whilst I was out there, as I am new to having my own hookah, I had a few questions that I would really appreciate if someone could help me out with.Firstly the bowl where you put the tobacco inside is made out of clay and is completely flat on the top ie there is no cave to put the tobacco inside, its just a flat base with holes in it. Iv searched online and cant find any info. How would I put my tobacco on there, I was thinking to spread it around the flat base and then cover it tightly with foil? Next I have no rubber valves to tightly airtight secure the sheesha to the glass base, the pipe to the sheesha, and the clay bowl to the sheesha. My friend told me I can just make it air tight by using black tape tightly around the fixtures everytime I use it. Will this work?I really appreciate any help with this.Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathuv Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 can you take some pics of the bowl? if its what im thinking, just buy a new bowl, theyre not worth the trouble. also for the seals, instead of wasting black tape just wrap a couple of layers of damp/wet paper towels around the seals or cover them in foil. in tunisia must have been cheap, good deals there but theyre starting to screw people over especially tourists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canon Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 its for smoking old style tobacco. you put tombiek on the bowl and put the coal directly on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadpipecinch21 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 you can make a permanent grommet with black electrical tape...just wrap the male parts till they're airtight in the female parts, and just leave the tape on. i did that for a while with my egyptian when my grommet ripped.the bowl sounds like one where you just pile some of the tobacco on and toss a coal on, not really for our flavored tobaccos...so maybe a new bowl would be in order. new grommets too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinthecity Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 QUOTE (Canon @ Mar 24 2008, 09:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>its for smoking old style tobacco. you put tombiek on the bowl and put the coal directly on.yup. i would buy another bowl to make your hookah function modernly. is it a male or female hookah?(does the bowl go in the stem [female] or around it [male]?)Male hookahs are a lot easier to find bowls for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdEye Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 Thanks guys I think Ill buy a new bowl soon, by the way can i still use the current bowl I have with flavoured tobacco, and if so should I rap it with foil like normal or just coal on top.cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinthecity Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 i don't think you'll be able to use that bowl with flavored modern shisha. it will burn within seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushbr Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 QUOTE (leadpipecinch21 @ Mar 24 2008, 07:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>...just wrap the male parts till they're airtight in the female parts HA!!! Quoted!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalSoil Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 i imagine you could make a temp bowl to use with that with some foil.just wrap foil around a soda can or something about the same size and put your shisha in there.or use the bottom of the can cut off.use your imagination and dont use stuff that shouldnt be heated up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathuv Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 yeah make your own bowl for now. try using an apple, tastes real good with some double apple shisha...which im assuming you have if you brought back some shisha from tunisia ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiintballa182 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 an apple? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdEye Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 hey mathuv, yes I have some apple sheesha, but how the hell do I use an apple as a bowl??! Sorry if Im being a bit of a blonde bimbo!lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathuv Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 (edited) QUOTE (bryankphotography @ Mar 24 2008, 08:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>an apple?yep, an apple head. cut the top and botom of the apple out, make a hole about the width of the stem through the middle, carve out the top a bit into the shape of a bowl, load with tobacco, cover in foil, stick on stem and enjoy..there are detailed vids on youtubeedit: heres a link to a howto http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bz4mRQe83Y Edited March 24, 2008 by mathuv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiintballa182 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 redic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushbr Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 QUOTE (mathuv @ Mar 24 2008, 02:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (bryankphotography @ Mar 24 2008, 08:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>an apple?yep, an apple head. cut the top and botom of the apple out, make a hole about the width of the stem through the middle, carve out the top a bit into the shape of a bowl, load with tobacco, cover in foil, stick on stem and enjoy..there are detailed vids on youtubeedit: heres a link to a howto http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bz4mRQe83Y OH.....MY........GAWD!!!!!!!!! I must try this!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdEye Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 Thanks guys for all your help, this forum is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathuv Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 everybody has a purpose in life i guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canon Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 QUOTE (mathuv @ Mar 24 2008, 05:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>everybody has a purpose in life i guess ours is to teach people how to get lung cancer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushbr Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 QUOTE (mathuv @ Mar 24 2008, 04:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>everybody has a purpose in life i guess still waitin on mine................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ oh gawd im so alone!!!!!!!!!!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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