How about a "New Cigar roller" how to area

[ArizonaDave]

Ha ha ha ha! Actually Bob has a great point on that thread. I started with paper towels as a mold, it did help me get a better feel for the rolling. It is motor coordination training, just like an instrument, I'm a retired professional. Although rolling is a bit easier. However I do think it's time I bought one of your Proper Molds!

 

[quo155]

...BTW I'm not sure if I remember this thread.

http://fairtradetobacco.com/threads/131-Learning-to-Roll-a-Cigar-an-Abstract-Comment

This was a neat thread! I missed this one...thanks for sharing!

 

[ArizonaDave]

This was a neat thread! I missed this one...thanks for sharing!

We have the green light from Don to keep the ideas rolling.

What would help you the most if you're a first time roller? Could use any suggestion you could come up with.

 

[Mad Oshea]

That thread is pure blasphemy...rolling a cigar without a mold. Blasphemy, I tell you...BLASPHEMY!

I found one but the price was out of the question. I cut a thick plastic bottle in a spiral, and hand held the stick wrapped in paper for a little while. It worked. So a mold is a very good idea. My sticks come out far better than My hand rolled sticks without the mold. Thanks for the input Don.

 

[ArizonaDave]

Do you want the videos moved to the new forum?

It would be best if we had sub forums to the "How to roll a cigar" forum. Also the name of the forum(s) can be whatever you guys want.

Brainstorming session is now open.

That would be a great start!

 

[ArizonaDave]

I found one but the price was out of the question. I cut a thick plastic bottle in a spiral, and hand held the stick wrapped in paper for a little while. It worked. So a mold is a very good idea. My sticks come out far better than My hand rolled sticks without the mold. Thanks for the input Don.

That's an interesting concept, maybe we could have a "Starting out" with what you have on hand area, then one like a "Step two", with a Professional Cigar Mold. I've been meaning to make some videos, but for me that's a Fall time proposition right now. Would love to also have an area where FTT members could post their techniques too. It could really help promote the site, and also WLT.

 

[deluxestogie]

Have you looked here: http://fairtradetobacco.com/threads/3868-Key-threads-in-the-FTT-forum ?

Bob

 

[ArizonaDave]

Have you looked here: http://fairtradetobacco.com/threads/3868-Key-threads-in-the-FTT-forum ?

Bob

Bob, we definitely need to keep that for reference!!!

 

[ArizonaDave]

I found one but the price was out of the question. I cut a thick plastic bottle in a spiral, and hand held the stick wrapped in paper for a little while. It worked. So a mold is a very good idea. My sticks come out far better than My hand rolled sticks without the mold. Thanks for the input Don.

Mad, I might do something similar until I get my molds. I have a 2 liter soda bottle on the counter I can grab. There's a couple of mold sizes that interest me that Don has. I just saw an excellent video Gdaddy made that should be added to this new forum.

 

[istanbulin]

Have you looked here: http://fairtradetobacco.com/threads/3868-Key-threads-in-the-FTT-forum ?

Bob

Bob, it may help more if you put that link into the "Tobacco Growing FAQ" page (link at top).

 

[deluxestogie]

Bob, it may help more if you put that link into the "Tobacco Growing FAQ" page (link at top).

Good idea. The link now appears in the "FAQ" forum post and the "FAQ" page that is reached by the menu item. (They're different.) It will not appear in the downloadable .pdf.

Bob

 

[Gdaddy]

You guys are the users of the site, just let me know what you want and I'll create the forums and sub forums you want.

Here's my two cents...



The forum directory should have an addition.

On the opening page there is 'Cigar Tobacco' to discuss all aspects of growing. Then a sub-forum ...'swaps and gifts' There is no mention of cigar rolling. Cigar rolling should certainly have it's own main heading yet it doesn't even have a sub forum mention. When a new potential cigar roller, who's looking for information, opens the main forum page there is NO mention anywhere of cigar rolling. It should be front and center with a main heading but currently doesn't even exist.

I believe should look like this when you open the forum directory...


Cigar Tobacco...
Sub forums: swaps and gifts

Cigar Rolling...
sub forums: 'Beginners tips and videos' 'Rolling tools and accessories' 'Cigar tobacco blends' 'Photos, show your sticks'



Many people come here looking for cigar rolling information and quickly turn away because they think it's just for growing and no mention of rolling. Currently all these cigar topics are sort of Willy Nilly and the above addition would sort them out and direct people to exactly what they're looking for.


Thoughts? Am I missing anything in the sub-forum?

Thanks to Arizona Dave for pointing this out.

 

[deluxestogie]

How difficult is that?

Bob

 

[Gdaddy]

How difficult is that?

Bob

Does that currently exist?

When the person who is new comes to this site will they know to go to a sub forum of 'swaps and gifts' to find information about cigar rolling? So the short answer is yes, it is difficult. It needs to be front page as a main forum.

I have a better chance of finding information about hunting and fishing than I do about rolling cigars since there's a forum for that but not for rolling cigars.

 

[Boboro]

All you gota do is ask an Knucks will put you on the trail of cegar heaven.

 

[moscca]

When the person who is new comes to this site will they know to go to a sub forum of 'swaps and gifts' to find information about cigar rolling? So the short answer is yes, it is difficult. It needs to be front page as a main forum.

I have a better chance of finding information about hunting and fishing than I do about rolling cigars since there's a forum for that but not for rolling cigars.


+1

 

[Boboro]

Altho we do love our cegar rrollin we are a growin fourm. But we should make it easyer to find . So yea. easyer to find.

 

[Boboro]

Dammit Im gona have to roll a cegar now.

 

[Boboro]

I went to cegar tobacco. There it was.

 

[Boboro]

I still say they look like turds.