Anyone use the "HOBBYIST" CIGAR MOLDS made of

[RUNSUPRIVER]

I've seen a couple of "HOBBY GRADE" Cigar molds made from "HARD OHIO MAPLE". Looks like they are 50/50 circular cut made from router bits and then it all clamps down by using bolts and wing nuts.

How well do these work?

http://www.custommade.com/cigar-molds-presses-2/by/customfurniturecreations/

Just wondering how well these work. Seems to me that they might have a problem during the initial pressing stage since they might not take the bunched tobacco very well.

They look well built and pretty simple.

Thanks!

 

[webmost]

Looking primitive to me. I can't see where that wing nut idea is handy at all.

 

[Jitterbugdude]

I have one and compared to a real/ traditional mold, they suck. The mold is just a piece of maple that has been drilled . But I guess for about $60.00 they would be ok for a beginner. But then again you don't even need a mold unless you want to make pretty cigars.

 

[webmost]

Anyone else have a cigar mold with this type of clamping action:


Probably difficult to figure out from pictures. Maybe I should make a vid. Dunno how to post a vid here.

What you do is, you insert these tabs at the other end into those slots:



Then latch the hook and press down on the thumb tab. Super sweet and handy.

The bits of iron look like they were hammered out by a blacksmith. Scored it on E-Prey for I forget but 35 or 40 bucks. The insides are a work of art:



But the latching mechanism is the feature which sold me.

 

[ArizonaDave]

I think Fmgrowit (Don) posted somewhere that he was bringing Cigar molds, and was waiting on the order.

I use paper towels, the half sheet kind, then doubled, for my Cigars. It seems to help the drying process move along, and also place on some dry scrap leaves. I picked up the last part after I saw someone post that they use leaves to help dry them.

I don't know, it's working for me. I make different shapes that way. Sometimes I want a smaller cigar, sometimes a big cigar, a lot depends on time I have to enjoy it.

 

[FmGrowit]

My guess is...if simply plowing out a half cylinder in two pieces of wood then squishing them together worked, the industry would be using them. Commercial molds are a series of engineered parts assembled in a manner to create a actual mechanical function.

 

[FmGrowit]

WebMost, Now I see your problem with rolling perfectos. You're using a perfecto mold.

 

[moscca]

@ FmGrowit : Any idea when the molds will be available ?




Jan.

 

[FmGrowit]

They are in Miami clearing customs as we speak. I expect delivery toward the end of next week.

 

[MarcL]

There are some using that and like it. There is a pcv pipe split in half being used. I'd imagine if you take care it could work but, Don C. has a good point.
I will use news paper to press sometimes.
You can find some using no mold binding tight enough and wrapping right away. (Cuban)

 

[webmost]

WebMost, Now I see your problem with rolling perfectos. You're using a perfecto mold.

I'll master it. I am determined.

 

[Bruck]

These will work but not as well as a proper cigar mold. They're only a slight improvement over the quick and dirty PVC molds.

 

[ArizonaDave]

They are in Miami clearing customs as we speak. I expect delivery toward the end of next week.

Awesome! Any other new and exciting things we should know about?

 

[moscca]

They are in Miami clearing customs as we speak. I expect delivery toward the end of next week.

Thats good news ! Please let me know when they are available, the I can also place my next leaf order.
So I save on the shipping to Honduras.



Jan.

 

[RUNSUPRIVER]

Has anyone out here made their own simple wood mold like the one in post #1?

I'm thinking they are routered and not drilled.

Thanks!

 

[MarcL]

Right here. click on it

I'm off the wall Brother

Read though the thread it's good.

https://www.amax-tobacco.com/wood-cigar-mold.htm

 

[MarcL]

There's this one also. Click here and scroll down.

 

[BarG]

It would be a nice feat to reproduce the traditional cigar molds. I can see quit a bit of effort involved for a production run.

 

[RUNSUPRIVER]

It would be interesting to see the equipment that production molds were made on.

Wow! I like the 3/8" molding press.

 

[Gdaddy]

I prefer a mold that has a lip that slides into the other side of the mold. Male/female parts instead of just flat holes. The rolled bunch slides down into the mold and then the lid presses it into shape.