Can someone share how to case? I got my first kid in today and would like to roll a few over the weekend. I know we’re supposed to do everything hand rolled to start, but I did get a 5 x 50 press because I love robustos . The RH in my home runs 49/50 so I also have a diffuser from Amazon. I plan on using the Entubado method, so I will need my filler to at least be pliable.
How to case?
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MarcL
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This is a quote from the thread in the link at the bottom of this post.
If you have any questions about what I mean, just ask.
On leaf case and preparation techniques.
Applying moisture to the leaves makes the leaves easier to handle and reduces the risk of broken leaves.
My short spiel is know your leaf.
I believe there is no substitute for the relationship building with the leaf.
Having to prepare leaf for cigar assembly in addition to what you buy I believe, is unavoidable.
A lot of what you'll get will be different as far as classification.
Meaning, caricature in body or weight / thickness, color, qualities like burn, aroma, taste. All which will determine what and how much preparation will need to be done.
If the leaf is held under water, maybe it couldn't get any wetter. NO! it needs what ever time it needs to get there. can't be understated.
It goes like this, while casing for handling it will get roughly separated and, rotated till it can be handled (it will go in and, out of the tub/bag to take the time it needs to case up) then, that lb will get stacked from light to heavy and, go back in the bag for storage at a lowered case.
Through the process, while in higher case, take the opportunity stretch out the crinkles creases, sort it to likened bodies.
Revisit it to see that the case is down enough to where it will not turn to mush.
Storing it to dry will open the opportunity for easy breakage.
Bring the hole bag up. It will take time to acclimate so keep revisiting the bag. It will be the kind of thing where you'll want to bring it above the case for storage and dry it some.
I'll use two planks of wood 14" by 33" next to each other and, there might be 10 or 12 piles that I'll spread out, separate and sort.
There will be some seco in the viso some ligero in the seco, yada yada.
Revisiting open bags is a common practice of mine. It lends to pre-assembly preparation. Prep for assembly for bunching lends to bunching efficiency.
I believe that the final preparations should not be done before the manufacturer. Because it would not store well.
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If you have any questions about what I mean, just ask.
On leaf case and preparation techniques.
Applying moisture to the leaves makes the leaves easier to handle and reduces the risk of broken leaves.
My short spiel is know your leaf.
I believe there is no substitute for the relationship building with the leaf.
Having to prepare leaf for cigar assembly in addition to what you buy I believe, is unavoidable.
A lot of what you'll get will be different as far as classification.
Meaning, caricature in body or weight / thickness, color, qualities like burn, aroma, taste. All which will determine what and how much preparation will need to be done.
If the leaf is held under water, maybe it couldn't get any wetter. NO! it needs what ever time it needs to get there. can't be understated.
It goes like this, while casing for handling it will get roughly separated and, rotated till it can be handled (it will go in and, out of the tub/bag to take the time it needs to case up) then, that lb will get stacked from light to heavy and, go back in the bag for storage at a lowered case.
Through the process, while in higher case, take the opportunity stretch out the crinkles creases, sort it to likened bodies.
Revisit it to see that the case is down enough to where it will not turn to mush.
Storing it to dry will open the opportunity for easy breakage.
Bring the hole bag up. It will take time to acclimate so keep revisiting the bag. It will be the kind of thing where you'll want to bring it above the case for storage and dry it some.
I'll use two planks of wood 14" by 33" next to each other and, there might be 10 or 12 piles that I'll spread out, separate and sort.
There will be some seco in the viso some ligero in the seco, yada yada.
Revisiting open bags is a common practice of mine. It lends to pre-assembly preparation. Prep for assembly for bunching lends to bunching efficiency.
I believe that the final preparations should not be done before the manufacturer. Because it would not store well.
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I had a bad experience there last year and haven't been back. https://fairtradetobacco.com/threads/live-cigar-rolling-webcam.3073/post-160180
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Hello, IXanadu,
Here's how I do it:
RH 50 ain't too bad. Once you get your stuff to the proper degree of flexibility using the mist-and-bag method, you won't have to re-spritz your stuff too much as you go along. Maybe just hit your wrappers once or twice if you have them lying around unbagged while you're wrapping.
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