Pics of your Sticks II

[LewZephyr]

shotgunJohn, those look great. Light em up and you will know the real pleasure of RYO.

Keep posting images of your rolls, there are many helpful people here that will give ya tips.

 

[shotgunJohn]

As long as they taste good is really all that matters. Are you making sure the veins of the tobacco are running parallel with the length of the cigar when you roll it? That should be considered when rolling both binder and wrapper.
Do you use a cigar mold/press?

I never found the roller to be worth the effort.

Yes I made sure the of the direction of the veins. Thank you for your videos on how to roll. I followed your directions completely and even used your method for the triple cap.
Your videos helped me realize cigar rolling doesn't have to be intimidating, and with practice it will get easier.

 

[Gdaddy]

Yes I made sure the of the direction of the veins. Thank you for your videos on how to roll. I followed your directions completely and even used your method for the triple cap.
Your videos helped me realize cigar rolling doesn't have to be intimidating, and with practice it will get easier.

Great to hear John! Stay with it and take your time to figure it out. You'll just get better from here on out.

BTW... your caps look better than most!!

 

[charlie G.]

John great job and you should be very proud of those cigars. What blend did you use in them. Enjoy and keep rolling.

 

[shotgunJohn]

John great job and you should be very proud of those cigars. What blend did you use in them. Enjoy and keep rolling.

Thanks Charlie,
I used a 48 gauge mold.
The Wrapper is PA Broadleaf
Binder is Colombian
Filler
1/2 Nic Ligero
1/2 Cameroon seco
2 Nic viso
1 Colombian seco

It is ok but needs something I need to tweak I ordered leaves from here last Friday so when they come I can try to change it.

 

[shotgunJohn]

Great to hear John! Stay with it and take your time to figure it out. You'll just get better from here on out.

BTW... your caps look better than most!!

Thanks I actually just went back to file/sharpen my copper pipe in order to make a cleaner cut for the final top cap.

 

[Raodwarior]

Depending on what you ordered try taking out the Nic viso and replacing it with Corojo Viso I think that will help stand up to the wrapper much better.

 

[shotgunJohn]

Depending on what you ordered try taking out the Nic viso and replacing it with Corojo Viso I think that will help stand up to the wrapper much better.

thanks I did get the cigar leaf sampler with
Dominican Seco (filler)
Corojo Viso (filler)
Criollo 98 Seco (filler)

I also bought the Azucarodo Oscuro

 

[Ben Brand]

Looking good John. It does get a Bit easier, just a bit. Well done. Hope they smoke okay!!!

 

[ArizonaDave]

Depending on what you ordered try taking out the Nic viso and replacing it with Corojo Viso I think that will help stand up to the wrapper much better.

I love the Nic. Habano Viso in blends, but haven't tried the Corojo Viso yet. With that blend I see your point.

 

[waikikigun]

Thanks everyone. Here's more pics of my efforts.

http://homecigarschool.tumblr.com/

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[LewZephyr]

Thanks everyone. Here's more pics of my efforts.

http://homecigarschool.tumblr.com/

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Very nice series of pictures... and some very nice looking sticks.
Cat looks awesome too.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[webmost]

Watch out you don't snatch up that cat unawares... it's brown, after all.

If you feel the need to pad the back edge of your chavetta, you may consider an ulu. I'm not convinced the chavetta is common because it's a better design so much as primitive = cheap.

 

[waikikigun]

Thanks, Lew.

Thanks, web, I'll scope out some ulus.

 

[waikikigun]

Here's a pic of my completed run of "Golden Pineapples."

http://homecigarschool.tumblr.com/image/115064423651

 

[Knucklehead]

Here's a pic of my completed run of "Golden Pineapples."

http://homecigarschool.tumblr.com/image/115064423651

Those are some gorgeous sticks. Good job.

 

[waikikigun]

Thank you, Knucklehead. Hopefully they'll taste as good as they are pretty.

 

[charlie G.]

They are some nice looking Pineapples. You have the touch there sir. Keep up the great work.

 

[waikikigun]

Thank you, Charlie.

 

[waikikigun]

I just rolled yesterdays scraps into a few cigarillos:

http://homecigarschool.tumblr.com/tagged/cigarettes-cigarillos