Cigar Molds Thread
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I'm not sure exactly which size I'm looking for. The small tat verocu works out nicely on my drive to work, if I push it. Maybe some ting of that size, a 40 ring gauge. ..
I'm thinking of just buying a block of wood, cutting it with a band saw, clamp the two halves together, then drill press the seams to make the ring gauge I'm looking for. 40/64 is 5/8 which is a common bit so no problem there, just have to find a way to round out the head's space...
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Wood putty of some variety usually comes up in the drilled mold rounded head convo....
So you know what i found out this weekend? The guys at Martinez cigar co. trained the owner of bull city cigar Co. He also bought up a bunch of the molds they had. So in case you're curious where they all went, Durham, NC!
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You'd be jealous of their collection... they press 100 sticks at a timeDamn that bastard.
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Did you ever try to get a clue where he gets his leaf? Is it from Oliva, or...?
"Private wholesale" was his direct quote. A lot of his filler was dominican. I'm planning on hanging out there more frequently, as they have a nice air conditioned lounge, and maybe I'll get some insight (or leaf to play with).
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Was he being deliberately evasive with that answer, or did he think that's all the info you could handle?
Maybe he thought i didn't know what's up... but then i showed him some homerolls, so maybe a few more trips to the store and I'll grease it outta him
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He has some connections to the DR from when he lived in NY. I think he referred to it as coming from a "private farm" when I asked. He made it sound like a personal relationship with the family member of somebody he knows. I don't think it is something that just anybody can get their hands on.
How is the quality of their stuff right now? I haven't been by in about three months. I'm smoking too many to afford dropping $8+ on sticks right now and the last few I had weren't up to their old standards of taste and construction. It seemed like the increase in demand was pushing their limits for quality control.
To be honest i didn't smoke what they gave me that day, wanted to let it mellow in the humi a bit
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FYI PEOPLE !
from WLT.
"We will be receiving 100 more molds in the near future."
http://www.wholeleaftobacco.com/Used-Professional-Cigar-Molds-various-sizes-MLD4775.htm
from WLT.
"We will be receiving 100 more molds in the near future."
http://www.wholeleaftobacco.com/Used-Professional-Cigar-Molds-various-sizes-MLD4775.htm
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Thanks Marc! I think it's time to snag a mold and some more leaf and get back to rolling! I think that 48 x 8 is calling my name out very loudly!!
I wish they weren't 90 bucks.... I'd be all over this
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Well I ordered. I'm sure I could do cheaper on ebay or other searching, but I get paralyzed with the choices and unknown sizing I see so much.
I don't know why, but plastic never seems right for a cigar mold. I like the idea of the wood soaking up a little moisture. It's a luxury and I probably over paid a bit, but with the new lead ordered, at least I'll be able to do some rolling again!
I don't know why, but plastic never seems right for a cigar mold. I like the idea of the wood soaking up a little moisture. It's a luxury and I probably over paid a bit, but with the new lead ordered, at least I'll be able to do some rolling again!