How the hell do I do this?

[p0p]

really awesome info here. thank you guys, my pipe never seems to stay lit and tongue bite was murder. i cant wait to rediscover my pipe now.

[Indyartist]

You are very close to perfecting your process. You just need to "tap" the tobacco down with the same tool you use to dig it out. Or you can use a special tool--talk to your local tobacco dealer. Also, get a strong light going and just puff on it for a while. Packing it down a bit will help keep it lit. Cheers!