So I decided to return to my hobby - Page 2

Zane · 08-18-2014, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BlkDrew

There's a select few who know about the double maduro I made.... Guess what, I founds stash of maduro wrappers. 10 in the press right now

Keep up the awesome work!

jjirons69 · 08-18-2014, 09:25 PM

That's friggin' sweet, there!

BlkDrew · 09-09-2014, 12:47 PM

New table set up

dominican binder

ApexAZ · 09-09-2014, 02:45 PM

Aimpoint optics and home made cigars. Love it.

Hubby · 09-09-2014, 02:54 PM

Nice looking cigars bro! And the Aimpoint is just icing on the cake!

WhiteMamba · 09-09-2014, 03:22 PM

Are the ones you sent me the "E"? I might have to give one a try tonight.

OnePyroTec · 09-09-2014, 04:00 PM

I love these home rolling threads. Every time I see them I almost dig out my leaves. I have some dating back to the mid 90's and a lot from early 2000's just waitin' to be rolled up.

BTW, nice looking work. How do the plastic/poly molds work vs the wooden for you? I have heard from one person years ago they are a bit more finicky to use and he had to really watch his moister content of the leaves when bunching. I always thought he was over thinking things.

BlkDrew · 09-09-2014, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteMamba

Are the ones you sent me the "E"? I might have to give one a try tonight.

The "E" was just to help me signify the wrapper. They should be good to go.

Pyro- he was over thinking things. Plastic is far superior than wood. Most manufacturers have switched.

hotreds · 09-09-2014, 08:25 PM

Good onya!

ApexAZ · 09-09-2014, 09:06 PM

Why is plastic better?

BlkDrew · 09-09-2014, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ApexAZ

Why is plastic better?

Even though plastic does not absorb some moisture. It consistently makes uniform cigars. Wood over time will either wear down or expand from moisture. Wood can also crack after time requiring you to replace the mold. I can remove the same amount of moisture by letting the unfinished cigars sit out for 5 minutes after the pressing portion. Old school likes wood, new school likes plastic for longevity and uniform output.

WhiteMamba · 09-11-2014, 03:41 PM

So I decided to give it a try as I prepare for my sermon for next Sunday. So far everything is good except the draw is a lot tighter than I would prefer. I cut it two days ago and it was tight so I have let it set for the past two days. Not a whole lot of improvement but other than the draw it is a great smoke. I love the size.

363 · 10-21-2014, 09:22 AM

I have smoked 1 so far a couple weeks ago and ran into the same issue with the tight draw. I may smoke another here soon

BlkDrew · 10-22-2014, 08:01 PM

Sorry for the draw issue. Getting back in it was hard to guage filler again. I got it back down now

weems · 10-22-2014, 09:08 PM

Let me know if you start selling these, I would love to try one!

sigsauer · 10-23-2014, 07:27 AM

I'd like to try the maduro ones if you have any to spare....I enjoyed the couple so far I smoked...only 1 was plugged/unsmokeable....

Simple1 · 10-24-2014, 06:15 AM

I still have yet to try one. They are just too hard to get where I live.

08-18-2014, 09:25 PM	#22
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: So I decided to return to my hobby That's friggin' sweet, there! __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

09-09-2014, 12:47 PM	#23
BlkDrew Rolling my own... Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Andrew Location: Rochester NY Posts: 807 Trading: (43)	Re: So I decided to return to my hobby New table set up dominican binder

09-09-2014, 02:45 PM	#24
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	Re: So I decided to return to my hobby Aimpoint optics and home made cigars. Love it.

09-09-2014, 02:54 PM	#25
Hubby Just in from the Storm Join Date: Sep 2014 First Name: Stefan Location: Great Falls, MT Posts: 5 Trading: (0)	Re: So I decided to return to my hobby Nice looking cigars bro! And the Aimpoint is just icing on the cake!

09-09-2014, 03:22 PM	#26
WhiteMamba I'm scared of Neil. Join Date: Mar 2014 First Name: Michael Location: Catawba, NC Posts: 2,135 Trading: (28)	Re: So I decided to return to my hobby Are the ones you sent me the "E"? I might have to give one a try tonight. __________________ Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10

09-09-2014, 04:00 PM	#27
OnePyroTec Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: Wayne Location: Nevada Posts: 332 Trading: (2)	Re: So I decided to return to my hobby I love these home rolling threads. Every time I see them I almost dig out my leaves. I have some dating back to the mid 90's and a lot from early 2000's just waitin' to be rolled up. BTW, nice looking work. How do the plastic/poly molds work vs the wooden for you? I have heard from one person years ago they are a bit more finicky to use and he had to really watch his moister content of the leaves when bunching. I always thought he was over thinking things.

09-09-2014, 08:25 PM	#29
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,665 Trading: (63)	Re: So I decided to return to my hobby Good onya! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

09-09-2014, 09:06 PM	#30
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	Re: So I decided to return to my hobby Why is plastic better?

09-11-2014, 03:41 PM	#32
WhiteMamba I'm scared of Neil. Join Date: Mar 2014 First Name: Michael Location: Catawba, NC Posts: 2,135 Trading: (28)	Re: So I decided to return to my hobby So I decided to give it a try as I prepare for my sermon for next Sunday. So far everything is good except the draw is a lot tighter than I would prefer. I cut it two days ago and it was tight so I have let it set for the past two days. Not a whole lot of improvement but other than the draw it is a great smoke. I love the size. __________________ Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10

10-21-2014, 09:22 AM	#33
363 Infecting Via PM Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Brendon Location: Maryland Posts: 1,773 Trading: (35)	Re: So I decided to return to my hobby I have smoked 1 so far a couple weeks ago and ran into the same issue with the tight draw. I may smoke another here soon __________________ Support our Troops "do NOT put pizza in your briar without letting it cool off Brendon" - Sterns

10-22-2014, 08:01 PM	#34
BlkDrew Rolling my own... Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Andrew Location: Rochester NY Posts: 807 Trading: (43)	Re: So I decided to return to my hobby Sorry for the draw issue. Getting back in it was hard to guage filler again. I got it back down now

10-22-2014, 09:08 PM	#35
weems Still Watching My Back Join Date: Sep 2014 First Name: Ryan Location: Savannah GA Posts: 50 Trading: (1)	Re: So I decided to return to my hobby Let me know if you start selling these, I would love to try one!

10-23-2014, 07:27 AM	#36
sigsauer Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,371 Trading: (63)	Re: So I decided to return to my hobby I'd like to try the maduro ones if you have any to spare....I enjoyed the couple so far I smoked...only 1 was plugged/unsmokeable....

10-24-2014, 06:15 AM	#37
Simple1 Livin' the dream Join Date: May 2013 First Name: Brian Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 303 Trading: (14)	Re: So I decided to return to my hobby I still have yet to try one. They are just too hard to get where I live.