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@Ralemonds1s RG is all about how much leaf you put in the filler and how tight you roll. 4 leaves should be about right though for a 50 depending on the primings. If the sticks aren't coming out tight enough try bringing the case of the leaf up a little, this helped me a lot when I first started.
As for the wrapper its about normal to only get 2 sticks out of a full leaf. I can wrap about 6 PCs with one leaf but have to pass on the caps to make it work. Its not proper but it does make the wrapper go a little further.
 
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The mold I have been using produces a 5" x 48-50rg stick and I use 2 1/2 leaves for filler with virtually no filler waste. For that size stick I am able to get 4 wrappers per leaf of most wrapper leaf. I am partial to a smaller/shorter smoke though so it works well for me. If I was rolling toros or Churchills I would be going through quite a bit more wrapper.
 
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HIM* said:
@Ralemonds1s RG is all about how much leaf you put in the filler and how tight you roll. 4 leaves should be about right though for a 50 depending on the primings. If the sticks aren't coming out tight enough try bringing the case of the leaf up a little, this helped me a lot when I first started.
As for the wrapper its about normal to only get 2 sticks out of a full leaf. I can wrap about 6 PCs with one leaf but have to pass on the caps to make it work. Its not proper but it does make the wrapper go a little further.
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Thanks for the advice. I just got another bunched and I brought the case of my binder up quite a bit from my first two and I was definitely able to get a tighter roll.
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The mold I have been using produces a 5" x 48-50rg stick and I use 2 1/2 leaves for filler with virtually no filler waste. For that size stick I am able to get 4 wrappers per leaf of most wrapper leaf. I am partial to a smaller/shorter smoke though so it works well for me. If I was rolling toros or Churchills I would be going through quite a bit more wrapper.
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4 wrappers per leaf?! That's what I'm hoping to achieve.
 
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Jon, I'm going to be rolling without a mold until I'm happy with my technique. Is there a size you'd recommend I stick to that might lend to more success? Does it matter?
 
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Jon, I'm going to be rolling without a mold until I'm happy with my technique. Is there a size you'd recommend I stick to that might lend to more success? Does it matter?
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I think it's all personal preference. I started rolling really small sticks so I could roll more and get more practice. I say roll whatever size you like best. Get a feel for the process and take notes of the blends you make so you can duplicate good ones and avoid repeating ones you don't care for.
 
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BrewinHooligan said:
I think it's all personal preference. I started rolling really small sticks so I could roll more and get more practice. I say roll whatever size you like best. Get a feel for the process and take notes of the blends you make so you can duplicate good ones and avoid repeating ones you don't care for.
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Thanks Jon. I have a very specific cigar in mind, but I'm not going to bother chasing that until I get some technique down. I think I'll stick with smaller sticks as well.
 
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Got ten sticks that had been put in the mold yesterday wrapped today then decided to put some test blends into the mold that @daleo8803 bombed me yesterday. The mold I have been using would take 2.5 leaves of filler, this one is seeming to like 1.5 leaves of filler which makes blending a little more difficult. The two on the right are 1/2 leaf Nica Habano seco, 1 leaf corojo viso, and 1/2 leaf criollo ligero. The two on the left are the same blend but I cut the viso back by a half leaf to fit better in the mold. Now to decide what to wrap them all in. I would like to try a variety of wrappers but didn't get enough in the mold to do that tonight. Tomorrow I hope to get these wrapped then fill the mold up again to play around with different wrappers to see what works best and if I need to go a different direction with the blend.
 
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Rolled these yesterday but I left them in the mold over night. Seemed to have helped the shape out a lot

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Looks awesome man. I actually smoked my first one on my way to work this morning, and besides a few burn issues the flavor was awesome! Would compare it to a stick I would pay close to 8 bucks for. Don't see myself buying any cigars anytime soon.
 
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So, question for everyone, how do you store your leaves? I'm assuming everyone does the fridge-freeze-fridge cycles when they first receive it, but how do you store it?

Do you only bring what you intend to use at that time up to case?

I probably already read the answer in this thread, but subsequently forgot it.

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