Pulled the Trigger

[Tyler86]

First whole leaf tobacco kits on order, should see them Saturday. Gonna see how much tobacco I can destroy trying to roll my own!


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[BrewinHooligan]

Another one bites the dust! I love it

 

[Hopduro]

Yesssssss! Welcome to the next steep slope!

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[Tyler86]

Current goal is to roll decent smokes more cost effectively than purchasing those damn boutique cigars I love so much. I know what I like in blends for the most part. I have no intention of becoming a "Blend Master". Just wanna roll good, economical, daily smokes.


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[TheFlask]

Yesssssss! Welcome to the next steep slope!

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Not a slope. More like a cliff.
@Tyler86 it's a lot of fun.

 

[Tyler86]

@Hopduro @TheFlask @BrewinHooligan

Do you guys use a whole deveined leaf, double up for binder or just one half?


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[BrewinHooligan]

@Hopduro @TheFlask @BrewinHooligan

Do you guys use a whole deveined leaf, double up for binder or just one half?


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Depends on the binder. Ecuadorian binder a half leaf is strong enough. Nicaraguan binder I still use a half leaf, but cut it in a way that it is two layers thick

 

[Tyler86]

Are you guys pressing your wrappers just before use


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[mitetak]

Bahahahahah - another one down. Someday Ill take the running leap myself

 

[Hopduro]

Are you guys pressing your wrappers just before use


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Pressing? No. Casing and stretching? Yes

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[Bostoneo]

have fun, its like home brewing, I said fug it and bought them instead lol

 

[Tyler86]

Got errands to do today etc. Wont start screwing up stuff until tonight or tomorrow. Will post pics then.


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[TheFlask]

Got errands to do today etc. Wont start screwing up stuff until tonight or tomorrow. Will post pics then.


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Can't wait

 

[BrewinHooligan]

Got errands to do today etc. Wont start screwing up stuff until tonight or tomorrow. Will post pics then.


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Get your binder and wrapper casing now so it's ready when you are

 

[Tyler86]

Get your binder and wrapper casing now so it's ready when you are

I was just about to. Any tips?


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[BrewinHooligan]

I was just about to. Any tips?


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Just a gentle spritz on one side of the leaf (usually the front, the side you would have facing out when you wrap). Then place in a large trash bag and tie the end and let it sit. You want the water to have a chance to absorb into the leaf completely. The midrib should become flexible as well so it's easy to remove, but starting out it is easier to cut than to learn to pull out by hand.

 

[akpreacher]

I was just about to. Any tips?


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Take your time


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[Tyler86]

Just a gentle spritz on one side of the leaf (usually the front, the side you would have facing out when you wrap). Then place in a large trash bag and tie the end and let it sit. You want the water to have a chance to absorb into the leaf completely. The midrib should become flexible as well so it's easy to remove, but starting out it is easier to cut than to learn to pull out by hand.

My understanding is that the darker side of the leaf is the outside of the leaf/stick. So front=outside??


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[BrewinHooligan]

My understanding is that the darker side of the leaf is the outside of the leaf/stick. So front=outside??


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Yes

 

[Tyler86]

First cigar ever. Ended up fatter than planned, slight hole down the middle, wasted lots of tobacco and I don't get the flag thing...


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