The smoking procedure

The pipe is now smouldering. It is not accurate to say a pipe is ‘burning’: a pipe is not a device that smokes like a steam engine. The tobacco should only smoulder, and re-lighting is completely normal.

Draw on the pipe slowly and cautiously, leaving a certain amount of time between draws. Over time, this becomes an automatic and subconscious process.
Guideline for newcomers: If you notice smoke or even fumes, you are either drawing too hard or the pipe is overheating. In this case, bring the temperature down immediately. Ideally, no significant amount of tobacco smoke will come from the bowl while smoking.