Pics of your sticks!!
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Bruck
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I just use my I-phone. Looking fwd to pix!
I maintain detailed notes of my rolling ventures, incl. the costs. I've sunk a total of $470 into rolling tobacco, supplies, and equipment and have made 106 cigars total. The total cost per stick is $4.43 and the variable costs (tobacco and supplies only) is $2.54, which also includes the cost of inventory. Actual variable cost would be in the neighborhood of $1.35 to $1.50 I estimate. Since you didn't ask
Indianamac
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My latest batch:
An assortment of Ecuador Shade, Ecuador Maduro, and Cameroon wrappers; binders are all Aleman, and fillers are various combinations of Dominican Ligero, Colombian Seco, Paraguay viso, Brazilian viso, Cameroon seco, and Sumatra seco (not all at the same time). Also in a few of these I threw in a leaf of VA flue cured - thought I'd see what a little cigarette tobacco does to the flavor profile. I think I got the idea for doing that somewhere on this forum.
Nice Bruck!!
Addicting ain't it .....
quo155
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I just use my I-phone. Looking fwd to pix!
I maintain detailed notes of my rolling ventures, incl. the costs. I've sunk a total of $470 into rolling tobacco, supplies, and equipment and have made 106 cigars total. The total cost per stick is $4.43 and the variable costs (tobacco and supplies only) is $2.54, which also includes the cost of inventory. Actual variable cost would be in the neighborhood of $1.35 to $1.50 I estimate. Since you didn't ask
I TOO am looking forward to pics!
Now, I like how you keep up with the costs...something I'm compiling as well...as I used to spend a ton on cigars. I can't make myself buy anymore since I still have several hundred in my wineador and I'm on the brink of only rolling my own...so, I like to keep up with the costs as well.
quo155
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So...I'm smoking my first cigar tonight! I have not rolled any more yet...but I wanted to see if I even liked this first one. Look back a couple of posts and you'll see just how bad I did, in regards to not being tightly rolled, etc. But, I'm happy with it! It smokes ok, too loose and it needs relighting here and there (again, due to being loose and probably too moist)...but it smells GREAT and tastes even better! I love it...I love this...hobby!
Gdaddy
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Nice going! Looks pretty good for a first cigar. What blend did you use?
Too loose can cause burn problems as well as too tight. I let mine dry out in an air conditioned room for 4 or 5 days @ 52 rh. Then place them in the humidor to bring them up to 63RH for a few days.
Too loose can cause burn problems as well as too tight. I let mine dry out in an air conditioned room for 4 or 5 days @ 52 rh. Then place them in the humidor to bring them up to 63RH for a few days.
Gdaddy
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It appears in the photo that you need to get the veins running in the right direction on both binder and wrapper.
ArizonaDave
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What Tobacco did you use?
quo155
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You're exactly right...TOO loose! LOL!
I did forget to note what blend I used, here it is:
FILLER: Nicaragua Habano Ligero
BINDER: Aleman Seco Banda (2006)
WRAPPER: Equador Shade Wrapper
Mmmmm good!
Again, you're exactly right. I paid no attention to this detail when I rolled this one. I should have...but I just wanted to get one rolled. This is a great illustration, very helpful...THANK YOU!
Frozenthunderbolt
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Just had some Gum Tragacinth arrive; I'm back in the game baby! Cigar rolling this Saturday I think - last seasons (2012) leaf
Pectin works fine for me. I've been rolling enough now that I only use just a dab at the end anyway.
ArizonaDave
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Re: Rolling Habanos
Finally found my camera. Here's some of my latest smokes, the darker ones are Oscuro wrapper, and the others Habano Seco Wrapper. Ordering "REAL" Wrapper tomorrow.
There are also "oval" shaped cigars in there, where I used oak boards and C clamps while drying. The yellow one in the bottom left was a Habano leaf that I found in my Seco bundle, so I decided to wrap it!
Finally found my camera. Here's some of my latest smokes, the darker ones are Oscuro wrapper, and the others Habano Seco Wrapper. Ordering "REAL" Wrapper tomorrow.There are also "oval" shaped cigars in there, where I used oak boards and C clamps while drying. The yellow one in the bottom left was a Habano leaf that I found in my Seco bundle, so I decided to wrap it!
Brown Thumb
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Re: Rolling Habanos
Well I figured I would post my Little ones from the BB Roller.
They turned out great, Some are Tight but That's OK. Was still learning and still am.
My boy made me the Popsicle Holder. Mixed them all up, That's Cool Tho. He's a good Kid, So Far.
Well I figured I would post my Little ones from the BB Roller.
They turned out great, Some are Tight but That's OK. Was still learning and still am.
My boy made me the Popsicle Holder. Mixed them all up, That's Cool Tho. He's a good Kid, So Far.
Brown Thumb
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Re: Rolling Habanos
Can we move my post , to picks of your Sticks? Brain Fart.
Can we move my post , to picks of your Sticks? Brain Fart.
Bruck
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I've never used pectin but I hear it imparts some bitterness to the flavor profile. I started out using gum arabic, which worked OK but was a bit of a hassle - I used a powdered variety from my wife's art supplies. I since scored some cellulose glue which works great. PM me if you want the e-mail address of the guy I bought it from.
Bruck
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Looks good, Quo, way better than my first couple dozen! Since I started rolling a few months ago, my retail and online cigar shopping have dropped to almost nothing.
Bruck
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I TOO am looking forward to pics!
Now, I like how you keep up with the costs...something I'm compiling as well...as I used to spend a ton on cigars. I can't make myself buy anymore since I still have several hundred in my wineador and I'm on the brink of only rolling my own...so, I like to keep up with the costs as well.
I smoke abt half commercial and half RYO these days, but as my modest stash of commercial stick dwindles, the ratio will change substantially.
Gdaddy
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Great cigar photos guys!!
Dave, I've never thought of shapes like you've done. Who said cigars have to be round. Maybe a cigar mold is too restrictive. I need to think outside the box.
Brown thumb... i really like the Popsicle stick humidor. Nice job. Some of those look like they've been half smoked already.
Great cigar photos guys!!
Dave, I've never thought of shapes like you've done. Who said cigars have to be round. Maybe a cigar mold is too restrictive. I need to think outside the box.
Brown thumb... i really like the Popsicle stick humidor. Nice job. Some of those look like they've been half smoked already.
quo155
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Thank you! It was great...down to the nub!
I'm with you on the commercial sticks...I can't pull myself to buy any right now myself!
Now...maybe I'll make some time to roll another tonight...
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