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How wet is your filler?Figured I'd share some progress. These are by far the best bunches I've done yet. Just went together quickly, felt good in the hand, consistent size/shape/firmness, etc. I feel like I'm getting a grasp on the bunching.
Wrapping is a whole different story, I think they look fine, but I really gotta hit the tape and watch more vids on finishing the flag and cutting the strip at the start, cause I suck. So for now, I'm just tying pigtails and fan tailshere's a few wrapped in PA Oscuro
Finally a question, I have some EC Seco binder which I love the taste of, but it burns like crap. Is there anything I can do to help it out combustion wise, or is it a lost cause?
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here's a few wrapped in PA Oscuro 
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Dom seco and ligero. It burns, it just seems to hit spots where it doesn't. Could just be my rolling or the vitola (lancero) but I've rolled the same thng with wlt dom binder and dom seco olor as binder and didn't have any of the issues. I really like this leaf, tastes good and every leaf has been beautiful, could even use as wrapper.
Not wet at all. If the leaf doesn't have some crackle to it, I set it on the rolling table for 5 minutes and it turns into a crunchy taco shell.How wet is your filler?
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your table saw is calling...
bwhite220
Brandon | BotM Jan 2038
BAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
Never had an issue with that binder... I'm still gonna blame the fillerDom seco and ligero. It burns, it just seems to hit spots where it doesn't. Could just be my rolling or the vitola (lancero) but I've rolled the same thng with wlt dom binder and dom seco olor as binder and didn't have any of the issues. I really like this leaf, tastes good and every leaf has been beautiful, could even use as wrapper.
Not wet at all. If the leaf doesn't have some crackle to it, I set it on the rolling table for 5 minutes and it turns into a crunchy taco shell.
your table saw is calling...
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Dom seco and ligero. It burns, it just seems to hit spots where it doesn't. Could just be my rolling or the vitola (lancero) but I've rolled the same thng with wlt dom binder and dom seco olor as binder and didn't have any of the issues. I really like this leaf, tastes good and every leaf has been beautiful, could even use as wrapper.
Not wet at all. If the leaf doesn't have some crackle to it, I set it on the rolling table for 5 minutes and it turns into a crunchy taco shell.
your table saw is calling...
I have to agree with Brendon here. There had to be something wonky with your filler somewhere. I use this as a double binder on my straight ligero blend because it burns so well. Cigars are a natural, man made item. Sometimes things don't go the way they "should"
How to get your smokes fire proof. Over booking and, over casing.
booking = stacking flat, crumbled/crunched tight. .. there needs to be air up in there.
Over case the leaf and flatten it so it can be shaped for optimum burn.
Over casing = to wet and, the oil in the leaf is included. .. best results are when there's a balance.
To much water in the leaf is simple enough. knowing what case to assemble with is good then, knowing how to let the cigar to dry is good. dry smokes are not popular and getting a handle on what RH works is good.
Oily leaf needs help burning hence, that's why we mix it with lower primings which have the better burn quality.
You are way more patient than me. It's funny, you call them dolls, I call them bodies because my mentor always called them bodies. Semantics can be amusing
yeah? .. dolls comes from one of those old books. One of the newer rollers started using the term openly. I think it was @ras_oscar?
Dominican56
CRA #99997657
I call 'em blanks