Methods of improving reed performance are provided comprising the steps of treating one or more reeds with a solution and cycling the pressure over the solution from atmospheric pressure to reduced pressure to atmospheric pressure.

Green smoking tips and methods of mass manufacturing of green smoking tips comprising extracting volatile compounds and carbonizing hollow plant stem cuts.

Green smoking tips and methods of mass manufacturing of green smoking tips comprising extracting volatile compounds and carbonizing hollow plant stem cuts.

An integrated reed protection and storage system is provided. The system includes a controlled solution container. The system also includes a sponge material positionable within the container. Further, the system includes at least one reed holder positionable around the sponge material. Additionally, the system includes at least one reed, the at least one reed positionable on the at least one reed holder. The at least one reed is configured to contact a surface of the sponge material.

An assembly and related process for producing a structural article from a naturally occurring organic material and which includes the steps of conveying a plurality of lengths of the naturally occurring material through a coating operation in order to apply a non-activated adhesive, following which the coated materials are transferred to a succeeding forming operation for shaping and solidifying into a reformed cross sectional shape suitable for a structural application. Additional steps include the naturally occurring organic material further including any of, burlap, bamboo, bamboo strips, cane stalks, corn stalks, palm leaves, and reeds. A catalyst ingredient is provided for coating the materials, the catalyst optionally being incorporated into the adhesive.

An integrated reed protection and storage system is provided. The system includes a controlled solution container. The system also includes a sponge material positionable within the container. Further, the system includes at least one reed holder positionable around the sponge material. Additionally, the system includes at least one reed, the at least one reed positionable on the at least one reed holder. The at least one reed is configured to contact a surface of the sponge material.