Pics of your Sticks II

[LewZephyr]

Nice variety there Ben.
the Red footed one on the left is just beggin to be smoked.

I also like the tapering going on the one to the right.

 

[deluxestogie]

Ben, Good looking cigars. What wrapper are you using?

Bob

 

[waikikigun]

Thanks, webmost.

Relatively long, relatively thin, even throughout, good ash...

First class job

 

[waikikigun]

Nice job. That's at least three sizes in that photo. You rolled sixty sticks? I'd love to learn more about where/how you got those fancy-shaped labels and what the foot labels are. Ribbon?

Had a few days off work and rolled a few Fat Dutchmans. Rolled 20 of each size, busy drying out.
Ben

 

[waikikigun]

Smoking this rustic thing tonight gave me that Clint Eastwood feeling.



The ash made an interesting yin-yang shape on the face. I'm not sure what my bunching method was when I rolled this ten weeks ago. I've never done straight book, but have tried many variations of entubado.

 

[Ben Brand]

You rolled sixty sticks? I'd love to learn more about where/how you got those fancy-shaped labels and what the foot labels are. Ribbon?[/QUOTE]


Rolled about 140 cigars, different blends etc. The labels I did on MS Word- took me ages to get right, I wanted to change the date on them but cant remember how and what I did, so I gave up. The bottom on some cigars are just a nice ribbon.

 

[charlie G.]

Ben they are some great looking cigars. I like those bands.

Waikiki, Nice roll job on that cigar to get such a good ash.

 

[moscca]

Exellent job waikikigun !!
it's amazing how you still can see the way the cigar was rolled in the ash.

 

[waikikigun]

Wow! 140. If I can roll 10 in a week I feel like I've really produced!

But your labels with the fancy shapes to the paper itself: do you buy those somewhere pre-shaped or do you cut them to that shape with scissors or a knife or something?

You rolled sixty sticks? I'd love to learn more about where/how you got those fancy-shaped labels and what the foot labels are. Ribbon?

Rolled about 140 cigars, different blends etc. The labels I did on MS Word- took me ages to get right, I wanted to change the date on them but cant remember how and what I did, so I gave up. The bottom on some cigars are just a nice ribbon.[/QUOTE]

 

[waikikigun]

Thanks, charlie G. and moscca. I know that taste is much more important, but when they taste good and have a pretty ash then that's a bonus.

 

[moscca]

Thanks, charlie G. and moscca. I know that taste is much more important, but when they taste good and have a pretty ash then that's a bonus.

"A thing of beauty is a joy forever"

 

[COLIN]

Here is a picture of my first lot of cigars. The blend is Melodioso Cremosa the cigars are sitting on a PA Red leaf from my 2012 grow. The one to the left is the only one with a cap on.

 

[DGBAMA]

Much nicer than my first round, Colin

 

[waikikigun]

Awesome job, nice red leaf.

Here is a picture of my first lot of cigars. The blend is Melodioso Cremosa the cigars are sitting on a PA Red leaf from my 2012 grow. The one to the left is the only one with a cap on.View attachment 16172

 

[LewZephyr]

Those look great Colin.

 

[charlie G.]

Great job on the first lot Colin. I wish my first lot was that nice. Let us know how they taste and burn for you. You have a great start, Enjoy.

 

[charlie G.]

Thanks, charlie G. and moscca. I know that taste is much more important, but when they taste good and have a pretty ash then that's a bonus.

Your so right if you can get a great taste, ash and burn in a hand rolled cigar it makes it a little more enjoyable.

 

[ArizonaDave]

Your so right if you can get a great taste, ash and burn in a hand rolled cigar it makes it a little more enjoyable.

Charlie, I tried the San Andres wrapper you send me with the Penn. Oscuro binder, and it worked like magic on my go to blend

 

[deluxestogie]

Harrow Velvet Wrapper

Filler is entirely kilned Vuelta Abajo 2014. I used a double WLT Besuki binder. The wrapper is 1 year old, stalk-cured Harrow Velvet burley [that was brought in from the shed and stripped just today].

Harrow Velvet makes lovely, thin, blond wrappers with a smooth, mild flavor. Its ash is a bit flaky.

Without the funny camera angle, this pic shows the actual size of the cigar.


Bob

 

[waikikigun]

Nice! That middle pic, before I see the third one, is inspirational.

Now I'm off to google Harrow Velvet...