JOE1977
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Well done Gdaddy! When things slow down a bit I am going to try making a mold with the router and av groove bit.
I would love to see your version of that since I can't quite imagine how I'd go about it, in terms of mounting the wedges to the two halves of the head.
Funny thing is, I don't have zillions of cigars in my humi, but many of what I do have have squarish shapes. Norteno Coronitas, Jericho Hill coronas, some Eiroa Pesetas, and some Ezra Zion Tantrums. All boxy. The EZ, if I cut its length down, would essentially resemble a slightly fat maduro Monte #4.
Interesting solution. The issue I see with the added wedges is that the previously free-floating lid, which would telescope to any thickness that would fit within the mold, is now restricted. The lid will bottom-out on the side wedges for a skinny bunch, or create gull wings on the head for a too fat bunch. Not a problem when pressing the planned cigar dimensions.
I suppose the only way to adapt to any cigar that would fit into the mold would be to have the side wedges extend to the top edge of each side, and the lid plunger be tapered at the head for its entire depth, to match the lid wedge.
Bob
Interesting solution. The issue I see with the added wedges is that the previously free-floating lid, which would telescope to any thickness that would fit within the mold, is now restricted. The lid will bottom-out on the side wedges for a skinny bunch, or create gull wings on the head for a too fat bunch. Not a problem when pressing the planned cigar dimensions.
I suppose the only way to adapt to any cigar that would fit into the mold would be to have the side wedges extend to the top edge of each side, and the lid plunger be tapered at the head for its entire depth, to match the lid wedge.
Bob
What're your thoughts on how I'd replicate this cap shape coming off the pressed body? Just trimming with scissors? Or could a shape like that be built into one end of the mold? I guess it's just sort of four planes inflected inward making the base of a pyramid shape....
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The wedges worked quite well... "four planes inflected inward"
You could trim off as much of the head as you like. Just as easy to roll as a round.
I had a Monte label I put on just to dress it up. Note: the edges are a bit softer on the bottom cigar due to a shorter press time.
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Holy crap, Gangsterdaddy, that's killer! Amazing job.
A great thing about doing square molds, I reckon, is they're a heck of a lot easier to make than round ones without any fancy tools.
I wish I could understand how you made it. And that I had some tools....
All right. I'll get me a saw, some wood, and some glue. Seems like you must have had a table and a clamp, too... and maybe some sandpaper for those wedges?
Gdaddy , that is one beautiful box press cigar. Almost too pretty to smoke.The wedges worked quite well... "four planes inflected inward"
You could trim off as much of the head as you like. Just as easy to roll as a round.
I had a Monte label I put on just to dress it up. Note: the edges are a bit softer on the bottom cigar due to a shorter press time.
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Nice technical drawingAhhh now you're starting to think about it.
A clamp or vice is nice but not mandatory.
At Home Depot they sell for $3 the square wooden piece which is the entire foundation for your measurements. Choose that first. I went with a 3/4" square. They also have one slightly smaller I think it's 5/8".
Step #1.
I cut a piece of 3/4" square stock 7" long. Now, make a box to slide it into. Use the square stock as a spacer and glue some sides to a base and create a box to put it in.
The square stock should slide perfectly in and out. (wood glue needed around $1.29)
Step #2. Relax. You can now roll a cigar and use this as a mold.
I did glue the 3/4" square stock to a lid which acts as a stop for the depth. This is optional but if you use a lid you must determine how high to make the sides so when the lid is on there is a rectangular space where the cigar will be pressed.
The wedges are also optional but I'm glad I spent the hour to make them.
Plans for you...
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