GreenDragon
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That actually makes a very attractive wrapper. Nice rolling!
Pics of your sticks!!
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ChinaVoodoo
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Before reading the description, I thought this was a cigar with smoke plumbing up off it. Pretty cool design.
The Uppowoc Perfecto in its latest incarnation. That logo made from cigar leaf is an idea I stole from MarcL who pastes decorative patches on his sticks. I thought I'd put a logo "UP" for Uppowoc Perfecto on there.
The logo is cut by use of this die:
Had a die maker cut the die for me. Place it on the leaf, give it a tap. Cut from a bit of Yellow Orinoco which Jitterbugdude gave me the sprout, then I killed it last year with my black thumb in the back yard. But I did hang that midget up in the shed. Glue that logo on a little patch of super smellicious fire cured that deluxestogie sent me. So this is a group effort all around. Plus out new friend from Connecticut is sending me a couple leaves of blonde blonde baccy I can use for a good color contrast.
The logo needs some tweaking. Instead of "UP", it looks like a musical note mated with a fish hook. Got to plunk down some more money and get a die cut with just a plain "U" I think.
One good thing about it: What with the glue on the smokey patch and the glue on the logo, it halts the burn on that medio sabroso before the nub burns my finger. So that's good. And I get to smell that smokey smellicious right under my nose. That's more than good.
Research continues. Gimme another year and I'll be putting out some presentable amateur rolls I hope.
Some may think that dont look good but I think that wrapper looks awesome. I like the light wrapper and dark veinsTwo robustos with 100% Pennsylvania red (I do this test with all of my tobacco variants, 10 different sorts)
Vanerpaddel
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I think it need some rest, they look very fresh. I hope they go better later on.
Vanerpaddel
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Another pair of new rolled cigars, This time I used only Habano2000 (of course home growned) 
GreenDragon
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Those are beautiful! Love the labels also.
MarcL
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GreenDragon
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Marc, excellent as always. What is the wrapper?
MarcL
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Thank you GD. 5.6-ish by 46 .. From the center. san vicente, Corojo 99 1st gen, Cibao 98 Ligero and T-13 Viso fillers. mata fina and cibao seco binders, criollo 98 wrappers. and one canela wrapper.
drinkthekoolaid
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Figured you guys would get a kick out of this.
My 1st pinner... I mean cigarillo! Does size matter? Haha had these little leaves that I have been playing around with color curing and said what the hell and rolled them up. These are gonna taste like crap... but its my 1st!
My 1st pinner... I mean cigarillo! Does size matter? Haha had these little leaves that I have been playing around with color curing and said what the hell and rolled them up. These are gonna taste like crap... but its my 1st!
MarcL
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MarcL
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Mixed fillers.
GreenDragon
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I’m always amazed at how shiny your wrappers turn out. I swear you buff them with carnauba wax!
MarcL
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No carnauba wax was used. Well, maybe a little elbow grease but, you know it really is just a consequence of a tight wrapper leaf.. and, flash photography of course.
...and nice wrapper leaf. Some varieties never seem to get that oily sheen, and consistently come out "matte" finish.
Bob
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Rolled a few Corona Gordas from one of the WLT blends....setting out to dry....hoping the wrappers tighten up a bit...
GreenDragon
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They’ll still taste great.
MarcL
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If I'm not mistaking, those are your first ones? Welcome to the club!
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