Best way to even the burn

Jon11 · 10-27-2011, 03:38 PM

What is the best way to even a burn once it's burning uneven? Had this problem last night. Just curious
Jon

Blak Smyth · 10-27-2011, 03:39 PM

I usualy let it go and it ends up correcting, if it is real bad I add a little flame to the long side and try to blow/stoke the ash and then do a flameless perge.

The Poet · 10-27-2011, 03:55 PM

If it canoes like a wet doob of homegrown, there's not much you can do besides touching up with some flame. If it's a minor uneven burn, smoke slowly with the "long" side down. That might sound counter-intuitive, as one would think that heat rises so you should have that part up, but that's not the case.

688sonarmen · 10-27-2011, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by The Poet

If it canoes like a wet doob of homegrown, there's not much you can do besides touching up with some flame. If it's a minor uneven burn, smoke slowly with the "long" side down. That might sound counter-intuitive, as one would think that heat rises so you should have that part up, but that's not the case.

10-27-2011, 04:32 PM

I usually am pretty quick with the lighter to correct an uneven burn. I know some people like to wait and let it "correct itself", but my OCD kicks in and I just even it up myself if I notice the burn getting funky.

Col. Kurtz · 10-27-2011, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by The Poet

If it canoes like a wet doob of homegrown, there's not much you can do besides touching up with some flame. If it's a minor uneven burn, smoke slowly with the "long" side down. That might sound counter-intuitive, as one would think that heat rises so you should have that part up, but that's not the case.

Exactly, put the unburned side down and it should even out a bit.

colinb913 · 10-27-2011, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mutombo

I usually am pretty quick with the lighter to correct an uneven burn. I know some people like to wait and let it "correct itself", but my OCD kicks in and I just even it up myself if I notice the burn getting funky.

Same here

elderboy02 · 10-27-2011, 10:40 PM

I just light the side that isnt burning

MedicCook · 10-27-2011, 10:43 PM

Always smoke facing southeast.

CigarNut · 10-28-2011, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

Always smoke facing southeast.

I thought you always smoked facing Mila!

CigarSquid · 10-28-2011, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Mutombo

I usually am pretty quick with the lighter to correct an uneven burn. I know some people like to wait and let it "correct itself", but my OCD kicks in and I just even it up myself if I notice the burn getting funky.

I used to be like that.. Well I am at times still... Crazy

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Originally Posted by The Poet

If it canoes like a wet doob of homegrown, there's not much you can do besides touching up with some flame. If it's a minor uneven burn, smoke slowly with the "long" side down. That might sound counter-intuitive, as one would think that heat rises so you should have that part up, but that's not the case.

Seems to work most of the time as well... Get little info i got when I started smoking..

10-28-2011, 12:38 PM

A little patience and the burn usually corrects itself for me; if it gets really bad than I touch up with a torch but this is pretty rare.

WyGuy · 10-28-2011, 01:11 PM

Usually I'm to impatient to let it correct itself and just hit with a torch, but flipping it over well help like others have mentioned.

mosesbotbol · 10-28-2011, 01:32 PM

Throw the cigar away and get another.

Mugen910 · 10-28-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon11

What is the best way to even a burn once it's burning uneven? Had this problem last night. Just curious
Jon

Alcohol helps...lots of alcohol.

Partially Deaf · 10-28-2011, 09:47 PM

I used to have a lot of burn issues. My fix was to put a lot of time and effort into lighting the cigar properly the first time, and most of my burn issues went away.

The Poet · 10-29-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Partially Deaf

I used to have a lot of burn issues. My fix was to put a lot of time and effort into lighting the cigar properly the first time, and most of my burn issues went away.

There is that too, which may be the most important step.

It is certainly the FIRST one.

SteelCityBoy · 10-29-2011, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I usualy let it go and it ends up correcting, if it is real bad I add a little flame to the long side and try to blow/stoke the ash and then do a flameless perge.

OLS · 10-29-2011, 01:06 PM

I had a comment, too on lighting it right the first time. There is no substitute. But you specifically asked about what
to do AFTER it was already burning wrong. Lighter.

IndyRob · 10-30-2011, 11:36 AM

I used to light cigars just by touching them to flame, and drawing in. Not unlike a cigarette... In some scenarios I still do this. I've found that this type of lighting method almost always creates an uneven burn.

I take my time and make sure I've got an even burn on my cigar now, before ever drawing in any smoke. Takes quite a bit more time but I think it's worth the effort. It helps me "slow down" a bit too.

10-27-2011, 03:38 PM	#1
Jon11 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Jon Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 141 Trading: (0)	Best way to even the burn What is the best way to even a burn once it's burning uneven? Had this problem last night. Just curious Jon

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Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Best way to even the burn I usualy let it go and it ends up correcting, if it is real bad I add a little flame to the long side and try to blow/stoke the ash and then do a flameless perge. __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

10-27-2011, 03:55 PM	#3
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Best way to even the burn If it canoes like a wet doob of homegrown, there's not much you can do besides touching up with some flame. If it's a minor uneven burn, smoke slowly with the "long" side down. That might sound counter-intuitive, as one would think that heat rises so you should have that part up, but that's not the case. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

10-27-2011, 04:32 PM	#5
Mutombo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best way to even the burn I usually am pretty quick with the lighter to correct an uneven burn. I know some people like to wait and let it "correct itself", but my OCD kicks in and I just even it up myself if I notice the burn getting funky.

10-27-2011, 10:40 PM	#8
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: Best way to even the burn I just light the side that isnt burning

10-27-2011, 10:43 PM	#9
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Best way to even the burn Always smoke facing southeast. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

10-28-2011, 12:38 PM	#12
LigaPrivadaT84 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best way to even the burn A little patience and the burn usually corrects itself for me; if it gets really bad than I touch up with a torch but this is pretty rare.

10-28-2011, 01:11 PM	#13
WyGuy Boiler Up! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: MN Posts: 1,359 Trading: (16)	Re: Best way to even the burn Usually I'm to impatient to let it correct itself and just hit with a torch, but flipping it over well help like others have mentioned.

10-28-2011, 01:32 PM	#14
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Best way to even the burn Throw the cigar away and get another. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

10-28-2011, 09:47 PM	#16
Partially Deaf Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Dan Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 62 Trading: (0)	Re: Best way to even the burn I used to have a lot of burn issues. My fix was to put a lot of time and effort into lighting the cigar properly the first time, and most of my burn issues went away.

10-29-2011, 01:06 PM	#19
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Best way to even the burn I had a comment, too on lighting it right the first time. There is no substitute. But you specifically asked about what to do AFTER it was already burning wrong. Lighter.

10-30-2011, 11:36 AM	#20
IndyRob Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 136 Trading: (4)	Re: Best way to even the burn I used to light cigars just by touching them to flame, and drawing in. Not unlike a cigarette... In some scenarios I still do this. I've found that this type of lighting method almost always creates an uneven burn. I take my time and make sure I've got an even burn on my cigar now, before ever drawing in any smoke. Takes quite a bit more time but I think it's worth the effort. It helps me "slow down" a bit too.