Making own Cigars

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  • webmost
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  • webmost
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    edited June 2022

    I torqued this nubber three years ago

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  • webmost
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    “It has been a source of great pain to me to have met with so many among [my] opponents who had not the liberality to distinguish between political and social opposition; who transferred at once to the person, the hatred they bore to his political opinions.” —Thomas Jefferson (1808)


  • webmost
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    “It has been a source of great pain to me to have met with so many among [my] opponents who had not the liberality to distinguish between political and social opposition; who transferred at once to the person, the hatred they bore to his political opinions.” —Thomas Jefferson (1808)


  • silvermouse
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    Happy Birthmas!

  • Yakster
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    Happy Birthmas, Davis.

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  • IndustMech
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    Happy Birthday

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  • deadman
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    @webmost what do you consider when making a blend? Do pick a certain tobacco to stand out and blend around that?

    I have been able to make a couple „ok“ nicotine bombs but I have aged them Frank style. I also have a limited stock, my next purchases will be some Nicaraguan, Cameroon, and Brazilian leaf.

    Any tips for beginners

  • Rdp77
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    Been looking into doing some myself. I have a 5 3/4 x 42 and a 6x46 mold on the way. Been looking at a few different places to buy leaf. Any suggestions @deadman ?

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  • Yakster
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    There's Whole Leaf and Leaf Only, I've tried Whole Leaf when I picked up some Perique for pipe tobacco but they have cigar leaf there too.

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  • Rdp77
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    I’ve been checking out both of those. Just haven’t made my mind up yet.

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  • deadman
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    edited November 2022

    I use both of those. There’s also Total Leaf Supply. I usually have my order the next day with them.

    Leaf only sells by 1/4 lb so you can sample but unless you pay extra for expedited processing then it takes two weeks to receive your order.

    Whole Leaf takes usually a week for delivery. They also have a forum that Webmost would post on.

  • deadman
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    @Rdp77 Hey Rusty, Leaf Only is doing a Black Friday sale. 15% off sitewide for the next 4 days.

  • Rdp77
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    @deadman said:
    @Rdp77 Hey Rusty, Leaf Only is doing a Black Friday sale. 15% off sitewide for the next 4 days.

    Thanks Nick!!

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  • Rdp77
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    @deadman said:
    Made my first mold. 5 1/2 x 48
    Got my jig setup in a comfortable position for the top as you can see by the reduced burning

    What did you make it out of? Oak?

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  • deadman
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    @Rdp77 said:

    @deadman said:
    Made my first mold. 5 1/2 x 48
    Got my jig setup in a comfortable position for the top as you can see by the reduced burning

    What did you make it out of? Oak?

    Yes, there’s a certain wood used for molds but I couldn’t source it locally. I figured oak would do for a test run.

  • Rdp77
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    @deadman said:

    @Rdp77 said:

    @deadman said:
    Made my first mold. 5 1/2 x 48
    Got my jig setup in a comfortable position for the top as you can see by the reduced burning

    What did you make it out of? Oak?

    Yes, there’s a certain wood used for molds but I couldn’t source it locally. I figured oak would do for a test run.

    I’ve been considering making a couple. I figured oak or maple would work best. Let us know how it does.

    If it don’t bother me, it don’t bother me. Just leave me alone.

  • Yakster
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    Looks good enough to smoke, what's the blend?

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