DGBAMA
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Simply first class. One again huge progress in minimal time.
I'm off the wall Brother
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AmaxB
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A little video pod cast plugging tobacco, Don, BB, and tracking your blends.
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jekylnz
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Nice Brent. ..like your mold..makes a smooth looking stick...clean cut too on your T.C
I'll have to teach you how to blow smoke rings for your blogs.hahaa
I'll have to teach you how to blow smoke rings for your blogs.hahaa
AmaxB
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ROFL (I learned that here) > Dude I am still getting a grip on the puffing thing, might be able to get acquainted with rings next year..
MarcL
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Nice cigar making review Brent. Your a natural. Good advice on da note taking ... think I'll turn my notes into a graph too. I see you put some vids up on your channel lit me go check them out.
AmaxB
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As I think we all know I have become a bit consumed with Cigars. I want to know how to make them so they burn and draw well while looking great.
In my opinion the best way to discover the techniques of rolling them is to watch those who do it well, but finding video that allows you to actually see
what is going on can be tough. Here are 3 that could be of help if watched closely.
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In my opinion the best way to discover the techniques of rolling them is to watch those who do it well, but finding video that allows you to actually see
what is going on can be tough. Here are 3 that could be of help if watched closely.
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AmaxB
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MarcL
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These three videos do show the techniques well (though the last is not as focused on the process). Thanks. It's curious that in all three, the roller uses a doubled binder, which probably aids in producing a finished cigar that is as smooth as a chair rung, as is expected in an industrial cigar.
For home smokes (not the ones to show off to your brother-in-law), a sturdy wrapper can allow you to roll a cigar without any binder, though it will come out a little lumpier. Adding a binder always results in a smoother surface to the finished cigar, and is necessary if the selected wrapper is fragile.
In these videos, as well as in most factory videos, the filler length is sized by hand (tearing), and requires that the total length of the filler extend quite a distance beyond the head and foot of the proposed cigar, to get solid ends. That is the traditional way to do it, but produces a large quantity of cut filler scrap per cigar that is rolled. I usually cut the filler to the proposed cigar length, and end up with far less cut scrap when done. I do have to trim some from each end. Also, since I immediately smoke the cigar that I just rolled, I save myself the effort of delicately closing the head. I just cut it, and stick it in my mouth. About two or three times a year (gift giving), I fuss over the cosmetics of them.
Bob
For home smokes (not the ones to show off to your brother-in-law), a sturdy wrapper can allow you to roll a cigar without any binder, though it will come out a little lumpier. Adding a binder always results in a smoother surface to the finished cigar, and is necessary if the selected wrapper is fragile.
In these videos, as well as in most factory videos, the filler length is sized by hand (tearing), and requires that the total length of the filler extend quite a distance beyond the head and foot of the proposed cigar, to get solid ends. That is the traditional way to do it, but produces a large quantity of cut filler scrap per cigar that is rolled. I usually cut the filler to the proposed cigar length, and end up with far less cut scrap when done. I do have to trim some from each end. Also, since I immediately smoke the cigar that I just rolled, I save myself the effort of delicately closing the head. I just cut it, and stick it in my mouth. About two or three times a year (gift giving), I fuss over the cosmetics of them.
Bob
Nice videos AmaxB, thanks. BTW when I saw the title "Apocan'ın el sarımı Havana purosu" which is written in Turkish and means " Apocan's handrolled Havana cigar" in English, I thought there might be something interesting. This may be the only cigar related video shared in FTT took by a Turkish guy in Cuba.
AmaxB
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You could very well be right... some Turks do get around at least that fellow does.
AmaxB
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I agree with much you said Bob
I could be wrong but believe the style is Old School Cuban (the 2 binder leaves) also in finishing the head they are flagging and capping.
If I ever get my permit I plan on rolling and selling this is why the finish and draw are so important to me.
Another part in the first two videos for me that was of interest was the manner in which they bunched the filler, proper bunching promotes
draw and helps burn (my understanding). I think it was the second video he used tubes and books. The third video gives clear visual of finishing
the head. I liked all the videos but that second one, this man you could see takes much pride in his product.
I could be wrong but believe the style is Old School Cuban (the 2 binder leaves) also in finishing the head they are flagging and capping.
If I ever get my permit I plan on rolling and selling this is why the finish and draw are so important to me.
Another part in the first two videos for me that was of interest was the manner in which they bunched the filler, proper bunching promotes
draw and helps burn (my understanding). I think it was the second video he used tubes and books. The third video gives clear visual of finishing
the head. I liked all the videos but that second one, this man you could see takes much pride in his product.
jekylnz
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It would pay to start looking into making a draw meter machine Brent
jekylnz
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I knew it was just a matter of time. Lol
AmaxB
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That is what the neighbors cat is for....had considered my dog but...
MarcL
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jekylnz
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Looks in pretty good nik..did u get it marcL? Is that the usual size?
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jekylnz
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The belt looks pretty good to. .did you not already have one?
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