cigar glue

[ChefBoyRG54]

well, while reorganizing my humi to put a package together i dropped a cromagnon atlatl and caught it between the table and my hand putting a little dent near the cap.

does anybody have any good experience with cigar glue? or would i be better off just cutting this one about 3/4" in and "cut my losses"?

rookie move...

 

[BrittS88]

I'd just cut it like normal and smoke it. But that's just me. Post a pic so some more experienced brothers have a reference point.

 

[skullnbones]

I use fruit pectin and have had good luck with it. You can get it at any grocery store in the canning section. It comes as a powder, just mix it with distilled water until its a glue like consistancy.

 

[Tag9485]

I used liquid pectin on an L-40 that arrived with some pretty bad wrapper damage. Let it sit for a few months after the repair and it smoked without issue.

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

Thanks guys. Given so close to end it prob will just smoke fine like britt said. Better than in middle!!!

I'll keep pectin in mind for when i really thrash one

 

[CalixtoLopez]

El Ligador works well. You can get it on eBay.

 

[stukibuilt]

I've been using Polar Cigar Glue. Works really well, and I like the applicator bottle it comes with.

 

[dharbolt]

I will have to look into the polar glue, I have had good success with pectin.

 

[stukibuilt]

I will have to look into the polar glue, I have had good success with pectin.

Heartfelt sells it. Worth the price of admission. Not saying it's necessarily "better" than pectin as I'm certainly not an authority on the matter, but it's saved me a ton on reviving damaged sticks, it's applicator is very convenient, and it's no mess or mixing required.

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

Does the glue re-bond the leaf or put some sort of smokeable bandaid on it?

 

[stukibuilt]

Well, it adheres the wrapper back down to itself or the binder, and you can use more as a "patch" for small pinholes, but if you had extensive damage you might need an extra piece of wrapper to cover the damage. I haven't noticed any appreciable difference in flavor personally nor would I expect to. It's just cellulose glue. Ingredients listed are water and ethyl cellulose.

 

[stukibuilt]

Here is a quick snap of the applicator...

 

[dharbolt]

Thanks for the info

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

Here is a quick snap of the applicator...

Nice, good stuff thanks

 

[stukibuilt]

No worries.