Hello From Nova Scotia

[MNorden]

Hello to all from Atlantic Canada.
Even though I am not new to Cigars, (I have taken a long 15 year hiatus and just returned back to them), I am however new to Rolling Cigars.
I would like to invite everyone who has the experience to offer any tricks tips and advice on this fine art of Hand Rolled Cigars!!!
Thank You

Mike

 

[MarcL]

Welcome to Fair Trade Tobacco.
A new cigar roller? nice! I'm here for you. .. lets see that knife you made. please? if you would.

 

[ChinaVoodoo]

Welcome from Edmonton.

 

[Charly]

Welcome to FTT.
There are many video about cigar rolling referenced in some posts here, you can take a look at the Key Threads : https://fairtradetobacco.com/threads/key-threads-in-the-ftt-forum.3868/

 

[Alpine]

Welcome to FTT

Pier

 

[ScottRW]

Welcome to FTT from a fellow "bluenoser"

 

[GreenDragon]

Welcome! There is a lot of good information here, and we have some really masterful rollers that can help you with any questions.

 

[deluxestogie]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/bluenoser-makes-it-into-the-oxford-dictionary-1.1402642 Mar 14, 2013

Bob

 

[CobGuy]

Welcome from Arizona!

~Darin

 

[MNorden]

Thanks everyone for the Welcome...I do appreciate it.
I love the Bluenose pic Bob and even though I live among the Bluenosers in the amazing Annapolis Valley...I am a Born and Bred New Brunswicker or Herring Choker!!!
MarcL I will do a picture of the knife once I put the edge on it which I hope will be this weekend!!!
I am looking forward to hearing from you all and draw insight from your Cigar Rolling experiences!!!

Thank You

Mike

 

[MNorden]

Well it took me over a year to roll my first batch but I finally got around to doing it.
After about rolling just over 30 (not so Pretty) sticks I still have a lots to improve on but it is not a total mess. They are actually smokable which I honestly found surprising. One was definitely loosely made but the others were better.
When it comes to molds I have made what I call a roll press which is adjustable to which ever ring size the stick comes out after being rolled in the binder. It seems to work well for this newbie. Has anyone ever seen something like this and if so can you suggest any possible improvements? Even though I haven't used an actual cigar mold before, I do find that this comes out just as good.
In the picture is my setup at my kitchen table with what I rolled tonight. I call them my Zombie Cigars but over time I will improve.

MarcL I have that picture of the knife I made. Sorry for the delay.

 

[Knucklehead]

Ok. I give up. What are the big toothpicks used for?

 

[deluxestogie]

Looks like a bamboo sushi rolling mat.

Bob

 

[Knucklehead]

So, that’s the mold? Roll it up and tape it in place? Nice!

 

[MNorden]

I first tried the newspaper mold method but I didn't find it did a good job so I used cardboard with better results. Then I happen to see a sushi rolling mat and though it might be a bit stronger. So as any good Canadian would...I went to the Dollar Store and got some Bamboo Skewers and some duct tape to make these. It seems to work better in my opinion to whichever size I happen to roll.

 

[MNorden]

So, that’s the mold? Roll it up and tape it in place? Nice!

I use elastic band to hold the pressure more

 

[MNorden]

It seems to work just as good. I do wrap the stick in paper before putting it in the mold.

 

[ArizonaDave]

It seems to work just as good. I do wrap the stick in paper before putting it in the mold.

before the run on paper towels in the local stores, I was using paper towels and masking tape. Whatever you use, and it works, is good in my book.

 

[MarcL]

Nice! I'm glad you made it back.

 

[ScottRW]

Welcome from another Nova Scotian