Does Anyone Roll On Stainless Steel

[charlie G.]

I read somewhere about a home cigar roller using a stainless steel tray to roll on. The person had said it held the leaf in place while rolling and stretched out tight.
I am wondering if anyone here does the same ? I saw some use granite slabs. But just wondering the pros and cons of rolling on stainless.
I myself borrowed the large wood cutting board from the kitchen to prep and roll on. I found a stainless tray (12X16) on the big auction site for $19 and wondering if it was worth giving it a try. Then again if it doesn't make it easier I can always start baking cookies and biscuits in my spare time I guess.

 

[FmGrowit]

I've only used wooden cutting boards to roll on, but I have seen a stainless sheet being used in a video. It appeared as if the wrapper was quite wet and it did stick to the stainless. I think there would need to be a fair amount of prep work done before the wrapper was readied for this application. Traditionally, wood boards are used and I'm sure cutting is easier on wood than steel or stone.

 

[BarG]

I roll on everything. I have a large corian cutting board I use alot when I want to use my chaveta. I once saw a video of a foxy womon rolling on her thigh.

 

[deluxestogie]

I've rolled a cigar on my thigh, but I was wearing jeans. Does that count?

When not posing for sexy videos of thigh rolling, I use my cheapo, Walmart polypropylene cutting board. I use my fingers to stretch and hold the leaf in place while rolling. One significant advantage of using a rolling board that has a Rockwell hardness that lower than that of your chaveta is that you won't be sharpening the blade as often. Also, with an ordinary cutting board, you can just flip it over to make a salad.

Bob

 

[Gdaddy]

I like to mist the wrapper and then stretch it out on either granite or stainless steel as wide as it will go. (good side facing up) Leave it sit that way for a few minutes and it will relax and the wrinkles will be reduced allowing the leaf to lay very flat. Also, once stretched out, the cut of the outer and inner edge is a very clean/sharp cut.

 

[charlie G.]

I did have the same thoughts on this as you guys.
It would dull the cutting tool being used. A real high case would be needed to get the best results on stainless. Also the wrapper or binder would need to be prepped on other material if you wanted to keep a good edge of your cutting tool.
Bar that sounds like a good video to watch. Not sure if it would be as interesting if it was rolled on Bob's bare thigh tho. No offence Bob, just saying.
I'll stick to my wood cutting board. I can't bake cookies on it, but that might be a good thing tho as I could louse some weight.

 

[BarG]

I've rolled a cigar on my thigh, but I was wearing jeans. Does that count?

Bob

Absolutely not! As far as a visual aid!
Silky smooth bare thighs only.

 

[BarG]

There is a particular Italian made cigar where they wet the cutting board and the wrapper sticks. They are fairly thin cigars. Check some of the very old FTT video archives and you may even find the sexy cigar roller video.

 

[FmGrowit]

Not sure if it would be as interesting if it was rolled on Bob's bare thigh tho.

C'MON...people are trying to eat dinner.

 

[Mad Oshea]

I roll on 440 stainless. It is a sheet, 24" x 4' long. I got is from a steel shop by the pound. It had food grade plastic on one side to protect it when cutting and welding it for restuarants. I pealed off the plastic and use a pizza cutter on the leaf. It works great for Me. I like the block to roll on as well. If You have it cut, File the edges smooth. It will cut You bad. That peice was 32 bucks.

 

[MarcL]

I've always meant to but haven't en till last week. It's a Nordic Ware bakers half sheet from Walmart, aluminum, 11x16 useable space. $10.97.
I haven't mounted it or anything ... i think it would work better though.
. utilized with thicker wrappers, stretched wet, it really helps to get it tight and give a sheen.
I'd like to get hold of some kind of small poly-something rotary blade to keep from knocking my chaveta edge down.

 

[moscca]

I've rolled a cigar on my thigh, but I was wearing jeans. Does that count?


Bob

Any chance rainmax makes a video of this ?

 

[moscca]

I agree with Gdaddy, doing so, the leaf stays nice streched and the outer cut is very nice which is important to roll the wrapper.



Jan.

 

[Gdaddy]

I've always meant to but haven't en till last week. It's a Nordic Ware bakers half sheet from Walmart, aluminum, 11x16 useable space. $10.97.
I haven't mounted it or anything ... i think it would work better though.
. utilized with thicker wrappers, stretched wet, it really helps to get it tight and give a sheen.
I'd like to get hold of some kind of small poly-something rotary blade to keep from knocking my chaveta edge down.

The softer aluminium may quickly become scratched from the steel blade.

Here's a 12x16 stainless cookie sheet for $13.97

http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-Stainless-Steel-Cookie-Sheet/dp/B000F7A58A

 

[MarcL]

The softer aluminium may quickly become scratched from the steel blade.

Right away. ... this makes it look bad.

 

[Mad Oshea]

Use a pizza cutter on metals.. I put a butcher block on it as well. I tike to bind with it first, then to wrap, I spray down the stainless. If You rub Your fingers on aluminum- They will turn black. I would stay with stainless at the cheaper price. About 5 to 8 bucks for the size You said the tray is.

 

[charlie G.]

I think I might give the stainless a try. I do cut at times with a pizza wheel so no biggie if it dulls it.

 

[Mad Oshea]

I prefer a blade on butcher block for less leaf loss. Mad-

 

[Gdaddy]

I think I might give the stainless a try. I do cut at times with a pizza wheel so no biggie if it dulls it.

Stainless works well and shouldn't dull a pizza wheel since it rolls across the metal instead of scrapping. (would still scratch aluminium)

I would suggest gluing the stainless sheet to a piece of hard maple or oak or granite so the steel sheet is supported from underneath. (Rolled Contact cement.)

BTW... No need for steel...the granite I use works very well and can be picked up very inexpensively. At any counter top fabricator there's loads of samples laying by the dumpster. I flipped the guy $10 and a few cigars to cut it to size. Mine is 12" x 20" x 1 1/4" thick. It's very heavy and doesn't move at all. The surface doesn't scratch and comes in many colors.

 

[Gdaddy]

Right away. ... this makes it look bad.

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At least the cigars look good! I'd save that pan for cookies.