constantin
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Please (if anyone knows) what should I do to avoid shaking off cigarette ash easily, plus it burns my pants and the carpet.
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Bob
thanks, this is my first time on a forum, I'm a beginnermersi
You have asked about cigarette ash easily falling out. How are you making the cigarettes? Can you post a photo of one?
Bob
thank you, I can't waitPerhaps after the weekend, some forum members who mechanically stuff their cigarettes can address your specific question.
Bob
I have been smoking for over 40 years. I only started preparing my tobacco 15 years ago, it took me 5 years of trying until I managed to ferment it. I would like to improve the burning of my tobacco: it should be quiet and constant, the cigarette ash should be light in color, the ash should be dense and uniform (not exfoliate like green cabbage), the smoke color should be closer to blue than gray, the cigarette should burn for at least 11 minutes. I don't know how to solve all these inconveniencesthank you, I can't wait
I've never smoked a pipe or cigar, only cigarettes.As I read over all the cigar and pipe blending experiences of other members, I would guess the source of some of these problems are "tightness" of the packing from the injector, and the burn properties of your ingredients.
Quality of packing will probably be improved with a better quality injector, as vktr recommended. Adjusting your recipe to include some thicker leaves and/or maintaining a good moisture level should help burn quality. I've noticed that too low of a moisture content in my pipes & cigars results in a faster burn. A 1 hour cigar or pipe becomes 30-45 minutes when the tobacco is too dry.
By the way, what is your favorite blending recipe?
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