New Roller and Enjoying it big time: @The Pirate Juan

[The Pirate Juan]

Hey Yall,

I've been rolling since December, I started with paper wrapped then found 2 molds locally for a great price. Its 50x7 so I've been playing with that. I found a guy on Etsy that is making molds (plastic) so far so good. I bought his 38 gauge, 42 gauge and his 4 inch short story molds. They are great and very inexpensive. They are 3 slot molds which is fine by me. I've gotten leaf from WLT and LO. I have watched so many videos that the algorithm on you tube is almost all cigars at this point

Lately I've been trying to recreate the blends of some of my favorite sticks.

So far I've gotten Casa Cuba (Fuente) down to a science and if I can get my hands on the leaf I'm going to attempt the Bolivar Cofradia and the Hemingway Short Story.

I have to say getting the fancier leaves is a problem. I understand that the 2 companies are just like us struggling to leaf they want for us. So, Yall's efforts are much appreciated. Keep up the good work

Thank and Happy Rolling

 

[Angry Turtle]

I did the same thing when I started out. It’s a new passion of mine. Have a few pounds of leaf coming today. I love getting new leaf. The only issue is making the time to roll. Enjoy!

 

[The Pirate Juan]

Thanks. I hear that. I watch the mail like a kid at Christmas. Ive got an order going in tomorrow. I'm an early riser so at the moment I bunch in the morning and wrap when I get home from work. Haven't driven the wife crazy yet.

 

[deluxestogie]

Welcome to the forum. You may wish to scan through the topics in our Index of Key Forum Threads, linked in the menu bar.

Bob

 

[The Pirate Juan]

Welcome to the forum. You may wish to scan through the topics in our Index of Key Forum Threads, linked in the menu bar.

Bob

Thank you I will.

 

[johnny108]

Hey Yall,

I've been rolling since December, I started with paper wrapped then found 2 molds locally for a great price. Its 50x7 so I've been playing with that. I found a guy on Etsy that is making molds (plastic) so far so good. I bought his 38 gauge, 42 gauge and his 4 inch short story molds. They are great and very inexpensive. They are 3 slot molds which is fine by me. I've gotten leaf from WLT and LO. I have watched so many videos that the algorithm on you tube is almost all cigars at this point

Lately I've been trying to recreate the blends of some of my favorite sticks.

So far I've gotten Casa Cuba (Fuente) down to a science and if I can get my hands on the leaf I'm going to attempt the Bolivar Cofradia and the Hemingway Short Story.

I have to say getting the fancier leaves is a problem. I understand that the 2 companies are just like us struggling to leaf they want for us. So, Yall's efforts are much appreciated. Keep up the good work

Thank and Happy Rolling

Welcome!
If you are having trouble sourcing certain leaf, you might want to see how much garden space you have, and/or how many container plants you can grow….
Seeds:

Northwood Seeds

 

[adamziegler]

Hemingway Short Story

Here is a mold specifically designed on the dimensions of the Hemingway Short Story. https://fairtradetobacco.com/threads/3d-print-files-cigar-molds.12814/

I really enjoy that cigar, and spent a few days measuring through a bunch of them before I designed the mold.

 

[The Pirate Juan]

Welcome!
If you are having trouble sourcing certain leaf, you might want to see how much garden space you have, and/or how many container plants you can grow….
Seeds:

Northwood Seeds

Hey Johnny108, That is the plan for next year. We planted in containers this year (rental house) My Plan is the learn with this Tennessee Fire cure, then next spring plant Piloto Cubano, Criollo 98, and some wrapper under shade. Fingers crossed the lessons learned this year will next year will help next year. The space these are hung in is temp and humidity controlled for other reasons

 

[Knucklehead]

Welcome. Thank you for joining us.

 

[Alpine]

Welcome to FTT

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