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Perhaps after the weekend, some forum members who mechanically stuff their cigarettes can address your specific question.

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thank you, I can't wait
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 inconveniences
 

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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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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?
I've never smoked a pipe or cigar, only cigarettes.
 

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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 inconveniences

Again, a good injector will solve most of your problems. Cut your leaves in long stripes, not small squares. When I pack tightly a cigarette will last 10 min (I smoke them pretty dry). Ash is light and uniform, doesn't fall out in chunks. Not sure about smoke color though, depends on lighting and quality of tobacco I guess.
 

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