swim uses copper wire mesh purchased at a head shop. He torches it first with some flame, then runs it under water and then dries the mesh with paper toweling and lets it sit out to dry a bit before use.
swim got the exotic hardwood... loves it.
swim sprinkles his dose on top of the copper, holds a lighter next to it just close enough to melt it onto the wire, then gently caps the pipe per instructions.
swim hits it long and slow and the only thing he really concentrates on is seeing the flame bend down into the pipe, but he doesnt hit it so hard that the flame hits the bottom fillament.
One hit is almost always good enough. Success on his first try with the genie as well, this is a wonderful tool for noobs as well. Cant tell how much spice has been wasted in the past trying to teach noobs how to smoke out of a glass pipe....
once again, swim owes jorkest a debt of gratitude. Good find!!!