Is it possible to maintain a non-lined wood stem or WPA?

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I finally decided to upgrade from the dynavap bonger WPA and picked up a beautiful Ed’s TNT wpa in cocobolo!

When I received it I was surprised to find it doesn’t have a metal lining inside. Does that mean this works a bit more of a sticky brick piece where it gets dirty and developed a taste and that’s part of the way it works? Or should I be wiping it down somehow with cotton buds and water? I wasn’t really aware that unlined stems is a thing

How do you guys maintain your unlined wood stems? Are there any things you prefer about them over a lined stem?

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Wood is one of the few materials I can taste in my vapor, so I usually have a condenser tube in the unlined wood stems.

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Ah you can taste the wood? That’s interesting! I’m a bit more concerned that when I eventually next combust I’ll be able to taste that for the next week!

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I can taste the wood, too.

I guess it’s subjective. I used to appreciate the signature variety with the different woods, but these days I prefer purity.

Does Eds TNT make anything lined? He should be one of the first we invite once the site is out of beta

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Hmm I’m not sure that does make one that’s lined now that I’m looking through his site.

Ed recommends using it without a condenser and cleaning out the wood with iso. People on EntExchange discord recommended using it without a condenser and cleaning it by rubbing some wood wax inside it and then wiping it out.

From Ed the man himself:

“I suggest using it natively, the vapor will coat the inside of it with use. I recommend using a cotton swab dipped in high proof alcohol, squeeze out the excess then swab the inner bore til you have removed the residue, let dry then use as you like.”

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