I have just started using a tobacco pipe, but from what I've read in the comments it's a good idea to keep them separated. I was thinking of reserving it for pipe tobacco anyways since I've had a lot of experience with resin. This pipe is too awesome to fuck up. As far as smoking it goes, it's kind of like a cigar. You load it light and then heavier toward the top and need to keep a steady puff with your mouth while inhaling periodically. Best advice would be to just was the masters, Bilbo and Gandalf hahaha.