Rolling your own
 

Hey guys,
I have just started rolling my own cigars, i was wondering if anyone else here was doing the same?
I have been ordering my tobacco from Leafonly.com and i have bought a couple of cigar molds from BLH industries in PA ( the make the molds for some big name cigar manufacturers)

I did a quick search and didnt find any post pertaining to this subject, and i'd like to get some discussion started on this new found hobby of mine.

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Sorry, too lazy for that. Sounds like fun tho.

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I just see it to be a hobby, I still buy my fav's, dont get me wrong. Just like home brewing, i started home rolling.

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I'm drunk, don't mind me. Sounds like a great hobby.

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That's too funny, me and SteelCityBoy (Ken) met up at a B&M tonight and were discussing this same idea. How have they come out? Post some pics please!!!

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This is pretty cool. I would love to attempt at something like this, but I'm sure accessing quality tobacco in Canada is more of a hurdle than the US. I would love to see the process that you undergo to produce your product! Post some pics if you are willing!

Steve

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Granted i have only made 5 sticks,
when i buy from Leafonly, i buy the samples which are 1/4 lb and is plenty. good prices at 5-10$ per 1/4 lb
youtube is your friend when learning to bunch, bind and wrap.

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...55067116_n.jpghttp://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...45880235_n.jpg

@Lanks- Leafonly.com ships to Canada.
@blak Smyth- i have ordered some better wrappers, the ones i intended to use the first time had some larger veins. the mold in the picture is from JpRose in Ohio, it is a good hobbyist mold.

I purchased one like this
http://blhindustriesinc.com/yahoo_si...121506_std.jpg

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If Sam Leccia can do it, ANYONE can!

:noon

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Badass. Keep us posted on how it goes. I would be interested in trying it....

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Pretty neat!

But I'll leave it to the experts. You know, the hot, young Nicaraguan women rolling the cigars on their nubile thighs....

That's how it's done, right? :sh

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Would love to try a homemade, hand rolled cigar. Sounds fun. Keep us posted and update the pictures.

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That's pretty sweet...don't know if I'd have the patience for it. How long does it take??

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nice... try to roll several stick and ask your friend to do a blind taste...
if it turn out great... then u know what to do.. ngeheheh

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That is awesome. I would love to give it a shot but I do not want to make that investment until I get back home.

Please keep us updated with pictures and reviews.

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For 2 hours one day, one could bunch, bind and press the cigars, then spend a couple hours the next day wrapping them. The time is more spent in prep than wrapping.

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That's pretty awesome. For your first time rolling those sticks don't look too terrible. I do love the Pizza Cutter Cheveta.:D Nice job!

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I love the idea, do they have a maduro wrapper?

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Very cool. How much was the initial cost? Where do you learn to do it? How much are your smokes costing per stick on avg so far? How long does it take? How do they taste? I like the DIY idea!

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Do you have a room?
Does your dog bite?

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Looks very cool...I know I don't have the patience to do this.

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The only costly amount to the DIY is the Mold. you can get some retired molds online or buy a new one like i did. I learned mostly from watching online. Also we have a shop in town that has a roller, and he has taught me a couple things.

I have less than 100$ invested and i have about 2lbs of tobacco right now, the mold, glue etc..

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Very interesting that you posted this and I thank you. It reminded me of how and why I first got into the cigar world and found these forums learning about cigars. I originally was going to go this route and get tobacco from other places after I learned the different tastes origins etc but ended up with fear that the leaves i get may taste like dog rockets so then I decided to take it a step further and found a place to buy seeds grow it , build a place to ferment it and got stuck on where to hang it that would be climate controlled and no mold and a place same way to start the seedlings and first stage.
So I put in on hold thinking that with the cigars out there and the money I would pay for on leaves of same quantity of cigars yet better quality it may not be worth my while but I stayed somewhat unsatisfied holding on 2 dreams. So again I thank you this refreshed me. And I'm glad your enjoying yourself.

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If you are just getting started you can also skip the mold and use news paper. Just bunch as you normally would but then wrap it in newspaper and twist the ends like a tootsie pop.

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Thanks for the pictures of your setup. It must be pretty rewarding smoking one that you rolled yourself. I will have to try it one day. -(P

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Last question...I promise. Do you need a vice for the press, or do you just stack some books or other heavy objects on it?

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The original mold that I had used 5 bolts with wing nuts to tighten it down, the new mold will be compressed using weight, I am also looking into getting an old wine press or something along those lines.

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My issue right now is finding good Long small ring Gauge molds for a good price

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Got a bid on a 20 ct perfecto mold, I also want to find a corona but 7 inch. What would be nice is to find a place I can get leaves similar to generals leaves or AVO but have a few blends that sound tasty written down. Only issue with that is what grade they are ? Would hate to roll up some turds and smoke them for me upcoming 10 yr sobriety in Feb. But I figurwe start with tobacco get good at rolling and make my way to lanceros and better baccy.

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Wow thanks for the info and pics, keep us posted!!!
If you need a blind taste tester let me know:tu
I would love to get into this but it would be a huge downer if they all came out to be dog rockets:td

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got some CT shade leaf for the wrappers. I also have Ligero, and Seco fillers from nicaragua.
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...09562648_n.jpg
and here is organizing the wrappers, spreading them out as they were bunched together, moistening the leaves etc..
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...85910922_n.jpg

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Very nice, thanks for the pics!
Can't wait to hear how they taste!

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that is very cool I would like to try it

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Nice picks, the ct shades look smaller than what I expected.Tell me how they work. Are you cutting the vein out or rollin it out and keeping it whole?

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cutting out the vein and wrapping with the half

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some more today, using a CT shade leaf wrapper, Dominican Ligero and Seco filler so it should have some bite, but look pretty.
http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/y...8/IMG_0913.jpg
http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/y...8/IMG_0915.jpg
http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/y...8/IMG_0916.jpg
http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/y...8/IMG_0914.jpg

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Very nice thread and pic. Some friends of mine have always talked about going to one of the rolling your own events at the B&Ms around here but have never made it you. Can't wait to see more pics of the hobby and to hear how they are smoking.:tu

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Keep the pics coming I love this thread!

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you can smoke these pretty much right after?

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just had one :tu

http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/y...8/IMG_0917.jpg

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How was it?

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pretty good, i believe it will be much better once it has had a chance to rest, allowing the seco and ligero fillers to mingle. I am doing 2 more of the Nicaraguan fillers with the CT shade leaf, then i will switch back to the dominican.

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Great pictures, that is awesome!! The more you post the more I want to give this a try.

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This is really cool. I will keep an eye on this thread.

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In just leaf alone, how much do you think is invested in each smoke?

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Yes... How was it?

I think I'm going to have to think about trying this also. This is seriously very cool.

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i forgot to post what they look like in the binder, right out of the mold... so here ya go
http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/y...8/IMG_0918.jpg

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i have been wanting to try it out.

i might have to take a look at that site.

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1-2$

on Leafonly.com i buy the samples, which are roughly 7.99 per 1/4lb
I have wrappers, binders and 4 different fillers, I am definitely under 70$ for all the tobacco leafs

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Alright, need a few brave souls for a taste test. Ct shade leaf wrapper, Nicaraguan liger and seco fillers.

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Color me interested...I'd even write up a review for ya :)