Adventures in home rolling

[Dominican56]

We just got an evac order (#thomasfire). Let's see... meds, molds, tuck cutter, rolling boards, chaveta, laptops....

Take documents too

I’ll pray for you guys.

 

[Jim D]

We just got an evac order (#thomasfire). Let's see... meds, molds, tuck cutter, rolling boards, chaveta, laptops....

Safe travels B, I hope when you return everything is still there for you.

 

[Marc L]

Thanks. I think we'll hit a camp ground in Pismo Beach.

where are you?

 

[blisscigarco]

where are you?

Still in Santa Barbara.

 

[Marc L]

don't they want you to go?

 

[blisscigarco]

don't they want you to go?

Yes.

 

[webmost]

We just got an evac order (#thomasfire). Let's see... meds, molds, tuck cutter, rolling boards, chaveta, laptops....

Don't forget your ashtray and lighter
..... no. wait a minute...

 

[Dominican56]

Don't forget your ashtray and lighter
..... no. wait a minute...

you are a sick, sick man. (Albeit really funny)

 

[Hopduro]

The cheapest molds I can find are $60 and I will definitely invest in those at some point. Right now I am more focused on getting my fill and rolls right and am sure that I enjoy the blends I am playing with enough to justify the expense.

So... how many molds do you have now?

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[BrewinHooligan]

So... how many molds do you have now?

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Six

 

[Hopduro]

Six

It's an addiction, really. Plus i want to find time to roll new vitolas... the torpedo is going to take all my time

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[blisscigarco]

Based on the theory that LO ships on Thursday, I put in a regular (non-rush) order yesterday, Wednesday. Got the shipping notice and UPS tracking# this morning, one day later, Thursday. Might be some merit to the theory.

 

[Fusion555]

UPS is your problem now, i hate UPS

 

[blisscigarco]

UPS is your problem now, i hate UPS

Don't care for'em much either; but I expect a ten-day turnaround from LO; so that gives UPS 9 days to get it done.

 

[blisscigarco]

My LO order came in today, Thursday morning. Ordered last Wednesday night. So what's that count as, 8 days? That's gotta be some kinda record for a regular non-rush LO order....

 

[Jan Bynens]

I think it was here that I read about a roller placing a leaf in the opposite direction.
Another thing is that I remarked is that a lot of cigars improve at the start of the last third.
I've been thinking a while about changing the direction of 1 or 2 leaves, but never done it !
It would definitely improve the burning.
Has anybody tried this ?

 

[Dominican56]

I think it was here that I read about a roller placing a leaf in the opposite direction.
Another thing is that I remarked is that a lot of cigars improve at the start of the last third.
I've been thinking a while about changing the direction of 1 or 2 leaves, but never done it !
It would definitely improve the burning.
Has anybody tried this ?

Yep, I do it all the time.
Also I’m not rolling entubado (sp) so much either. I stack the leaf with Ligero last then roll the stack. I’m getting great burn, great draw and it’s fast. The Seco is mostly outside with Ligero inside.

I turn the leaf in opposite direction so the bunch is even.

Works well for me.

 

[Jim D]

People ask, once in a while, what to do with the scraps. I don't end up with much scrap, here's my scrap bag from the last three sessions:

 

[Dominican56]

Some of my scrap went to the garden. I hear it's OK for that and will get rid of bugs and sadly the night crawlers.

 

[blisscigarco]

What does it cost we homerollers to make one super primo high-end cigar? Buck thirty-five. I document the details in my latest post here, in a post titled "What does the tobacco really cost," on March 1, 2018:
http://www.blisscigar.com/blend/
For $200 I get the leaf for 150 cigars. If I gave those away at 5 bucks a pop, I'd pocket $550 for a day's labor. It ain't lawyer money but it's also not Arby's night shift money.