Here goes nothing.
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The drink and videos idea is the right idea. So, if you're going to do that paper strip thing, you cut your strips at about 2 inches wide, maybe 2.5 feet long, and you roll it on the diagonal like you'll see in the millions of youtube rolling vids, as if that strip of paper is a cut wrapper leaf that you're applying. Then you twist the end (which will be at the end that you'll stick into your mouth) shut tight to lock it all down and tape it shut with packing tape.Well, there's all 4.
My goal was 4, and I did it. I destroyed some wrappers, and they're ugly.
Jokes aside, I got some work to do. They are quite soft. And I feel like the draw is going to be EXTREMELY loose. Time to have a drink and watch some videos to figure this out.
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Normally the binder would face the other way.
I'm so jealous! I wanna fuck up some cigars! Gonna have to place an order I think.Well, there's all 4.
My goal was 4, and I did it. I destroyed some wrappers, and they're ugly.
Jokes aside, I got some work to do. They are quite soft. And I feel like the draw is going to be EXTREMELY loose. Time to have a drink and watch some videos to figure this out.
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Smoked it. Got 3/4 of the way through. The flavor wasn't too bad. Construction issues aside.
I have come more leaves preparing. Wither going to roll them tonight, or tomorrow morning. I'm watching some videos by @blisscigarco and getting my learn on.
Yes, spritz with distilled water, place in a large bag and let the leaf absorb that water
It depends on the leaf. Some is good in a couple hours, some needs 24 hours.
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Took a break, had a drink. Watched some videos and grabbed a news paper.
One last one before bed.
Slowing down helped. I still need work, and wish the head would have been rounder, but it's a short little guy. It's definitely tighter at the top but looser at the bottom. It was twice the size. I decided to cut it down to facilitate easier wrapping, and I realized after the cut that both ends were loose. If I would have cut about 2 inches off each side, I would have had a full size cigar.
There's always tomorrow.
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One last one before bed.
Slowing down helped. I still need work, and wish the head would have been rounder, but it's a short little guy. It's definitely tighter at the top but looser at the bottom. It was twice the size. I decided to cut it down to facilitate easier wrapping, and I realized after the cut that both ends were loose. If I would have cut about 2 inches off each side, I would have had a full size cigar.
There's always tomorrow.
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Gosh, really? But you've already been at this for several minutes.
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A whole whopping 5 mins!!!
Honestly, I'm surprised at the progress I made. I figured I'd be throwing a cutting board across the room and feeling like I'm going to sit on leaves that would go to waste by the 4th cigar. The last one was the best so far.
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You are doing extremely well. Pros train for 12 hours a day for 9 months on one single vitola before they roll one good enough for a paying customer. I've rolled 6000+ over 4 years and am still totally clueless.