My Father Factory Pics

Mr B · 12-21-2010, 05:24 PM

Some cool pics of the My Father Factory in Nic.

http://www.luxist.com/gallery/cigar-...ctory/2685681/

Pepin, rolling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROh8i...layer_embedded

thebayratt · 12-21-2010, 05:58 PM

I bet it smells like two steps from heaven in there!!

Thanks for sharing the pics.

T.G · 12-21-2010, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by thebayratt

I bet it smells like two steps from heaven in there!!

Thanks for sharing the pics.

Depends which room you are in, but for the most part, yes, something like that.

warren G. · 12-21-2010, 07:00 PM

Sweeeeeeeeet, thanks for the link.

Ogre · 12-21-2010, 07:50 PM

That looks like a great trip!!!

hscmit · 12-21-2010, 08:02 PM

would like a chance to go shopping in there

Bubba - NJ · 12-21-2010, 08:05 PM

Thanks for sharing . It's always nice to see shots like those .

688sonarmen · 12-21-2010, 08:44 PM

Thanks, that kind of stuff always takes me to my happy place for a few min

CigarNut · 12-21-2010, 08:49 PM

Thanks for sharing -- I always enjoy the photos and the video of Don Pepin is an extra special treat

cigarlvr · 12-21-2010, 11:34 PM

Great photos and video link. Thanks for the post

Bill86 · 12-21-2010, 11:46 PM

Nice to see Pepin rolling cigars. Never actually watched a video of anyone rolling cigars, nor seen anyone do it.

MarkinAZ · 12-22-2010, 02:05 AM

I'll give the music an 86. It has a good beat and is danceable...

longknocker · 12-22-2010, 06:27 AM

Great Pics.!

BTW, Anyone Know How Long It Takes For An Expert Cigar Roller To Finish One Cigar From Start To Finish?

wayner123 · 12-22-2010, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by longknocker

Great Pics.!

BTW, Anyone Know How Long It Takes For An Expert Cigar Roller To Finish One Cigar From Start To Finish?

Pepin's right hand man told me that the best roller's can do 300 a day. So to do the math:

8 hour work day = 480 minutes
480 / 300 = 1.6 minutes for each cigar.

He said they try not to make them do this many as quality can sometimes suffer though. So that leads me to believe they can roll them much faster. However that is starting with the leaves already bunched and pressed. To blend, bunch, roll, finish might take a great deal longer.

Bunker · 12-22-2010, 08:52 AM

Is it just me, or would you rather watch the girl in picture #9 roll something

T.G · 12-22-2010, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by wayner123

Pepin's right hand man told me that the best roller's can do 300 a day. So to do the math:

8 hour work day = 480 minutes
480 / 300 = 1.6 minutes for each cigar.

He said they try not to make them do this many as quality can sometimes suffer though. So that leads me to believe they can roll them much faster. However that is starting with the leaves already bunched and pressed. To blend, bunch, roll, finish might take a great deal longer.

They work in teams, so the bunchero bunches the tripa (filler) and applies the capote (binder) and loads the cigar into molds that are taken by a pressman and, well, pressed. The rollera is applying capas to the cigars that have already been pressed and brought to her by the pressman. And, this all happens simultaneously. So, no the times don't change because its not a one person operation.

You are correct about the rolling speeds and numbers as they can be much higher, and sometimes are depending on the complexity, or lack thereof, of the shape being produced.

kelmac07 · 12-22-2010, 06:44 AM

Very cool...thanks for sharing.

smokinpeace · 12-22-2010, 07:17 AM

Yes, thank you for sharing those. I would love to make that trip some day.

guitar4001 · 12-22-2010, 10:08 AM

very cool pics

nick2021 · 12-25-2010, 05:03 PM

Cool photos, thx for sharing!

12-21-2010, 05:24 PM	#1
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	My Father Factory Pics Some cool pics of the My Father Factory in Nic. http://www.luxist.com/gallery/cigar-...ctory/2685681/ Pepin, rolling http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROh8i...layer_embedded

12-21-2010, 05:58 PM	#2
thebayratt Still Watching My Ash Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,326 Trading: (11)	Re: My Father Factory Pics I bet it smells like two steps from heaven in there!! Thanks for sharing the pics.

12-21-2010, 07:00 PM	#4
warren G. Also a WIS. Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Duy Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 209 Trading: (2)	Re: My Father Factory Pics Sweeeeeeeeet, thanks for the link. __________________ "After a truly good meal, an outstanding cigar is still the most satisfying after-dinner activity that doesn't involve two human beings."

12-21-2010, 07:50 PM	#5
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: My Father Factory Pics That looks like a great trip!!!

12-21-2010, 08:02 PM	#6
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	Re: My Father Factory Pics would like a chance to go shopping in there

12-21-2010, 08:05 PM	#7
Bubba - NJ Deep Cherry Finish Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rolf Location: Tatooine Posts: 780 Trading: (4)	Re: My Father Factory Pics Thanks for sharing . It's always nice to see shots like those . __________________ Royale with cheese

12-21-2010, 08:44 PM	#8
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: My Father Factory Pics Thanks, that kind of stuff always takes me to my happy place for a few min

12-21-2010, 08:49 PM	#9
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: My Father Factory Pics Thanks for sharing -- I always enjoy the photos and the video of Don Pepin is an extra special treat __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

12-21-2010, 11:34 PM	#10
cigarlvr Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 289 Trading: (11)	Re: My Father Factory Pics Great photos and video link. Thanks for the post

12-21-2010, 11:46 PM	#11
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: My Father Factory Pics Nice to see Pepin rolling cigars. Never actually watched a video of anyone rolling cigars, nor seen anyone do it.

12-22-2010, 02:05 AM	#12
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: My Father Factory Pics I'll give the music an 86. It has a good beat and is danceable... __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

12-22-2010, 06:27 AM	#13
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,174 Trading: (82)	Re: My Father Factory Pics Great Pics.! BTW, Anyone Know How Long It Takes For An Expert Cigar Roller To Finish One Cigar From Start To Finish?

12-22-2010, 08:52 AM	#15
Bunker New hardware installed. Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Rick Location: Moonbatachusetts Posts: 950 Trading: (18)	Re: My Father Factory Pics Is it just me, or would you rather watch the girl in picture #9 roll something __________________ "Good is good, even if no one is doing it - and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it."

12-22-2010, 06:44 AM	#17
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: My Father Factory Pics Very cool...thanks for sharing. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

12-22-2010, 07:17 AM	#18
smokinpeace Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Brennan Location: Virginia Posts: 179 Trading: (6)	Re: My Father Factory Pics Yes, thank you for sharing those. I would love to make that trip some day.

12-22-2010, 10:08 AM	#19
guitar4001 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Paul Location: Between Goldsboro, NC and Africa Posts: 359 Trading: (0)	Re: My Father Factory Pics very cool pics

12-25-2010, 05:03 PM	#20
nick2021 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 436 Trading: (17)	Re: My Father Factory Pics Cool photos, thx for sharing! __________________ It's one thing to be stupid, it's dangerous for a stupid person to think he's smart!