Pics of your sticks!!

[Gdaddy]

That's amazing Marc. Have you smoked one yet?

 

[leverhead]

So how's that string smoke?

"Leather and cedar, with notes of sisal..."

Ah, it's good to have fun, innit?

Maybe it's hemp. It might taste, or at least smell good.

 

[MarcL]

That's amazing Marc. Have you smoked one yet?

I have. I did find that using all long filler helps a lot. A loose bunching "estrujado", binders loose. This enable a tight braid and firm pack.

 

[MarcL]

So how's that string smoke?
it's good to have fun, innit?

ab·so·lute·ly

Maybe it's hemp. It might taste, or at least smell good.

Yes. it's hemp.

 

[deluxestogie]

That is a handsome culebra. Congratulations.

Hoyo de Monterrey used to offer culebras. (I handed them out when my son was born in 1978!) As you know, though others may not, a culebra is usually tied with two ribbons. When ready to smoke, the ribbons are removed, and the braid separated. You smoke one curlicue cigar at a time. I've found that their strongest feature (aside from appearing so lovely) is that the flattened, spiraling cigar cools the smoke more than a cylindrical cigar.

Bob

 

[DIY Pete]

That is a handsome culebra. Congratulations.

Hoyo de Monterrey used to offer culebras. (I handed them out when my son was born in 1978!) As you know, though others may not, a culebra is usually tied with two ribbons. When ready to smoke, the ribbons are removed, and the braid separated. You smoke one curlicue cigar at a time. I've found that their strongest feature (aside from appearing so lovely) is that the flattened, spiraling cigar cools the smoke more than a cylindrical cigar.

Bob

Partagas still offers one. FYI

Pete

 

[MarcL]

I have designed these to smoke from either end, all together. believe it or not, this will smoke.

 

[webmost]

So did you grow the hemp in your garden as well?

 

[deluxestogie]

I have designed these to smoke from either end, all together. believe it or not, this will smoke.

I don't have the patience to work through the Bernoulli equations to make sure the cross-sections of all three subunits are in sync all the way from foot to stub.

Seriously, I would expect that, once the bound, lit end burns beyond anything holding the 3 together at that end, the three snakes will begin to wander, like Medusa's hair. It will be an adventure. I am so impressed, though, with its appearance. That really is spectacular work.

from Billings.

Bob

 

[MarcL]

I don't have the patience to work through the Bernoulli equations to make sure the cross-sections of all three subunits are in sync all the way from foot to stub.

Seriously, I would expect that, once the bound, lit end burns beyond anything holding the 3 together at that end, the three snakes will begin to wander, like Medusa's hair. It will be an adventure. I am so impressed, though, with its appearance. That really is spectacular work.

from Billings.

Bob

Thank you Bob. FYI.... here is an example of this style utilized and smoked. http://www.tomscigars.com/2009/10/23/corona-cobras/
The Corona Cobra uses a strait stick like the Sol Cubana, Opus X or Cohiba Culebras. Mine is a looser style binding like a Paragas, Davidoff or, Medusa culebras. As it seems your vintage rendition does also. I employ all completely long fillers.

 

[MarcL]

So did you grow the hemp in your garden as well?

Does anyone grow outside in the garden any more? and no.

 

[deluxestogie]

MarkL, Your link (http://www.tomscigars.com/2009/10/23/corona-cobras/) is definitely worth visiting, for the great photos of a wild cigar, and how it actually burns.

Using leather or plastic craft lace, I've managed over the years to make braids of 3, 4, 6 and even 8 strands. I think a 4 strand braid (under 2 and back over 1, alternating sides) might be possible with 4 very narrow, soft stogies.

Bob

 

[webmost]

CT baccy was good enough to send me some of his CT baccy to practice with. These are the first three I wrapped just now.

Two leaves criollo 98, 1 skinny leaf capa clara, bount with CT's broadleaf, wrapped with CT's Connecticut grown habano. CTman was complaining his leaves had big veins. True. But they are huge. Two and a half footers. So I think the key is to accept plenty of wastage, cut your wrapper off the outside edge of the leaf end, and toss the rest. It's very coarse, strong, stretchy as heck. Makes a wonderful marbled appearance:

Gonna roll them all up and shoot them back at CTman to try out. You gotta love that broadleaf odor. I haven't had a chance to ride up thru Amish baccy country yet this year, and smell the curing barns. Hope to ride there Sept 4th, en route to Elizabethtown, where I will plunk my money down on a new Indian Scout.

These should taste good by then.

 

[DGBAMA]

Those wrappers look great in color. Love the red hue. Hope they smoke as good as they look.

 

[charlie G.]

They are some good looking cigars. Great job

 

[Indianamac]

5 more ready for the weekend!

 

[Mad Oshea]

I sold My 46 Indian scout- Now I will look at Your sticks and cry............... Mad-

 

[Indianamac]

I sold My 46 Indian scout- Now I will look at Your sticks and cry............... Mad-

Sorry Mad.. Which color makes you sad?

 

[Mad Oshea]

The red one with three scatches on the tank and My Blood on the fender after I rolled over My foot drunk one nite. I bent the plate on the fender that time.

 

[Mad Oshea]

OH! # 3 Number threee!!!!!! Mad-